Opel Combo 2012 vs Kia Carens 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is a more dynamic driving. Opel Combo engine produces 31 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Kia Carens. Due to the lower power, Opel Combo reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Combo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Combo could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Combo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Bravo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| 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: | 4.39 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.61 m | |
| Opel Combo is 14 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Combo is 24 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 790 litres | 492 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Opel Combo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Combo has 298 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carens. The Kia Carens may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Combo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Carens. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Carens scores higher in safety tests, butOpel Combo is better rated in child safety tests. The Kia Carens scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 8200 | |
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