Ford Galaxy 2001 vs Kia Carens 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Kia Carens. Despite the higher power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.6 | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Galaxy consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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): | 1`800 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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