Kia Carens 2000 vs Ford Galaxy 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 6 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Despite less power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 10.1 | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 20 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.9 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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