2005 Kia Carens vs. 2012 Kia Carens
To start off, 2012 Kia Carens is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Kia Carens. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Kia Carens would be higher. Both 2005 Kia Carens and 2012 Kia Carens are equipped with a 1,793 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Kia Carens (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2012 Kia Carens. (124 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Kia Carens should accelerate faster than 2012 Kia Carens. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Kia Carens weights approximately 165 kg more than 2005 Kia Carens.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Kia Carens (163 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Kia Carens. (162 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2012 Kia Carens will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Kia Carens.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Kia Carens | 2012 Kia Carens | |
Make | Kia | Kia |
Model | Carens | Carens |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1793 cc | 1793 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 125 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 162 Nm | 163 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 87 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12 seconds | 12 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1515 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2570 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |