Ford Galaxy 2003 vs Kia Carens 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Galaxy) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Carens) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy engine produces 20 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 159 NM more than Kia Carens. Despite the higher power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Ford Galaxy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.60 m | |
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Ford Galaxy is larger. Ford Galaxy is 20 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 10 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.9 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): | 2`000 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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