Kia Carens 2000 vs Toyota Previa 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Previa, whereas torque is 99 NM less than Toyota Previa. Despite less power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Previa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Previa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Carens engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.77 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 31 cm shorter than the Toyota Previa, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1752 litres | 2370 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Carens has 110 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Previa. The Toyota Previa may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Previa (by 618 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 1 metres less than that of the Toyota Previa, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2200 | |
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