Mazda Premacy 2001 vs Kia Carens 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Mazda Premacy engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Kia Carens. Due to the lower power, Mazda Premacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda Premacy consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda Premacy consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda MPV | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Magentis, 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 | no data | |
| Mazda Premacy has 2 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Premacy is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Carens. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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