Opel Combo 2001 vs Kia Carens 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is a more dynamic driving. Opel Combo engine produces 35 HP less power than Kia Carens, but torque is 14 NM more than Kia Carens. Due to the lower power, Opel Combo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Combo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Combo consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Opel Combo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Combo consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Combo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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 Opel Combo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Carens 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: | 4.32 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.60 m | |
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Opel Combo is smaller, but higher. Opel Combo is 12 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Combo is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1752 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage space. Opel Combo has 150 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Combo is 1 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Opel Combo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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