Opel Zafira 2003 vs Kia Carens 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 62 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Kia Carens. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | Used also on Opel Astra | 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: | 11.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 1.3 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 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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