Opel Zafira 2011 vs Kia Carens 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 165 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 50 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Kia Carens. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Zafira could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | 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: | 4.66 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.61 m | |
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Opel Zafira is larger. Opel Zafira is 13 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 152 litres | 492 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 152 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 710 litres | 492 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1860 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Opel Zafira has more luggage space (by 218 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Opel Zafira can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 9600 | |
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