Kia Clarus 1999 vs Fiat Marea 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is a more dynamic driving. Kia Clarus engine produces 14 HP less power than Fiat Marea, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Fiat Marea. Due to the lower power, Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 9.9 | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 850 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 | 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 Fiat Marea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | 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 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 0.5 metres less than that of the Fiat Marea, which means Kia Clarus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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