Kia Clarus 1999 vs Fiat Marea 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is a more dynamic driving. Kia Clarus engine produces 3 HP more power than Fiat Marea, but torque is 2 NM less than Fiat Marea. Despite the higher power, Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 8.6 | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Clarus could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Marea 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 | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia | Used also on Fiat Brava | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia Clarus is larger, but lower. Kia Clarus is 27 cm longer than the Fiat Marea, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Clarus is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Fiat Marea. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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