Ford Galaxy 2000 vs Kia Carens 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy engine produces 35 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Kia Carens. Despite the higher power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 2.4 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 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 |
no data | 1752 litres | |
| 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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