Renault Grand Scenic 2016 vs Kia Carens 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 12.4 seconds | 13.2 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 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
| Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | 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. | |||
| Renault Grand Scenic 2016 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Renault Grand Scenic 2016 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.61 m | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is larger. Renault Grand Scenic is 11 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Grand Scenic is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 533 litres | 492 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 533 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 492 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1737 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Scenic is 0.6 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`250 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 9600 | |
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