Kia Cerato 2004 vs Kia Carens 2006
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 143 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Kia Cerato engine produces 2 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Kia Carens. Despite less power, Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 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 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Cerato consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | 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. | |||
| Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Cerato 2004 2.0 engine | |||
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 |
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| 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`770 | 2`155 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3000 | |
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