Volkswagen Caddy 2004 vs Kia Carens 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Caddy engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia Carens, but torque is 5 NM more than Kia Carens. Despite less power, Volkswagen Caddy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Caddy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Caddy consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Caddy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Caddy consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Caddy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.61 m | |
| Volkswagen Caddy is 9 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Caddy is 22 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 422 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2239 litres | 1632 litres | |
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Volkswagen Caddy has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Caddy has 138 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carens. The Kia Carens may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Caddy (by 607 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Caddy is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Volkswagen Caddy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1000 | |
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