2006 Kia Carens vs. 2007 Nissan Altima
To start off, 2007 Nissan Altima is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Kia Carens. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Kia Carens would be higher. At 2,499 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Altima is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Altima (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 2006 Kia Carens. (111 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Altima should accelerate faster than 2006 Kia Carens. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Kia Carens weights approximately 460 kg more than 2007 Nissan Altima.
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, 2006 Kia Carens (250 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan Altima. (231 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2006 Kia Carens will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan Altima.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Kia Carens | 2007 Nissan Altima | |
| Make | Kia | Nissan |
| Model | Carens | Altima |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 2499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 111 HP | 165 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 73 L |
