Renault Grand Scenic 2004 vs Kia Carens 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Kia Carens. Despite the higher power, Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.6 | |
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The Renault Grand Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Renault Grand Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Grand Scenic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | 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 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. | |||
| Renault Grand Scenic 2004 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 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is larger. Renault Grand Scenic is 5 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 10 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 513 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 513 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2015 litres | 1752 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Scenic (by 263 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 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`120 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | no data | |
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