Renault Grand Scenic 2012 vs Kia Carens 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Carens, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.7 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. Renault Grand Scenic 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: | 4.57 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.61 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is larger. Renault Grand Scenic is 5 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 492 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 645 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 492 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2063 litres | 1650 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 413 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Renault Grand Scenic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 8400 | |
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