Kia Cerato 2004 vs Kia Carens 2006
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 105 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 40 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Kia Carens. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Cerato consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Kia Cerato over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Cerato consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Cerato gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Cerato 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: | 4.48 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.65 m | |
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Kia Cerato is smaller. Kia Cerato is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 381 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2106 litres | |
| Kia Cerato has 19 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.5 metres less than that of the Kia Carens, which means Kia Cerato can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 2`155 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3000 | |
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