Mazda Premacy 2001 vs Kia Carens 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Mazda Premacy engine produces 26 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Kia Carens. Despite less power, Mazda Premacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda Premacy consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda Premacy could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda Premacy consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Mazda Premacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Carens engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.61 m | |
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Mazda Premacy is smaller. Mazda Premacy is 15 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Premacy is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 422 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1848 litres | 1632 litres | |
| Mazda Premacy has 2 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Premacy (by 216 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Premacy is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Mazda Premacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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