Ford Galaxy 2003 vs Kia Carens 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Carens is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Carens, but torque is 11 NM more than Kia Carens. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Galaxy could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carens gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.65 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is larger. Ford Galaxy is 10 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2106 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Ford Galaxy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`155 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3400 | |
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