Volkswagen Touran 2004 vs Kia Carens 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touran engine produces 28 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 75 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): | 6.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touran over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.61 m | |
| Volkswagen Touran is 10 cm shorter than the Kia Carens, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 422 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | 1632 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touran has 273 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 357 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Volkswagen Touran can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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