Volkswagen Touran 2010 vs Kia Carens 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touran engine produces 25 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Kia Carens. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touran could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.61 m | |
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Volkswagen Touran is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Touran is 13 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 492 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touran has 203 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carens. The Kia Carens may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Carens. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 9200 | |
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