Renault Grand Scenic 2016 vs Kia Carens 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Renault Grand Scenic is more dynamic to drive. Renault Grand Scenic engine produces 35 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Kia Carens. Thanks to more power Renault Grand Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Scenic consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Scenic could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | 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. | |||
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: | 189 litres | 492 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 189 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 492 litres | |
| 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`397 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 9600 | |
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