Opel Zafira 2003 vs Kia Carens 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 9 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Kia Carens. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Zafira 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 Zafira could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Magentis, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
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Opel Zafira is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Zafira is 17 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Zafira is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | 422 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 150 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 422 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Carens. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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