Renault Grand Scenic 2009 vs Kia Carens 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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 | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is a more dynamic driving. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 35 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Kia Carens. Due to the lower power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.1 | |
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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 | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Magentis | |
| 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. | |||
| Renault Grand Scenic 2009 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Grand Scenic 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.65 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Grand Scenic is 2 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 208 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 208 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2063 litres | 2106 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.7 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`067 | 2`155 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2800 | |
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