Renault Espace 2000 vs Kia Carens 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Renault Espace engine produces 30 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Kia Carens. Despite the higher power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Espace consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | 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. Renault Espace might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Espace 2000 2.0 engine: The F4R 2.0 engine is a relatively simple and reliable unit, capable of lasting up to 400,000 km with proper maintenance. Its design is straightforward, and service is generally accessible. However, several recurring issues ... More about Renault Espace 2000 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.60 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 8 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 10 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | 1752 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 1098 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 1.2 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Renault Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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