Kia Carens (2000 – 2002) vs Daewoo Tacuma (2000 – 2004): specs compared
Both offer around 130 hp at most. The Daewoo Tacuma is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.5 s against 11.3 s. The Kia Carens has the higher top speed: 195 km/h against 180 km/h. The Daewoo Tacuma uses less fuel, from 8.3 L/100 km against 8.6 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,244 kg against 1,264 kg. At 4,440 mm, the Kia Carens is 89 mm longer than the Daewoo Tacuma.
| Specification |
Kia
Carens
2000 – 2002
|
Daewoo
Tacuma
2000 – 2004
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2000 – 2002 | 2000 – 2004 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 3 |
| Fuel | Gas / other, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 108 – 130 hp | 101 – 128 hp |
| Torque | 151 – 172 Nm | 142 – 176 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.3 s | 10.5 – 12.0 s |
| Top speed | 172 – 195 km/h | 167 – 180 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.6 – 13.6 L/100 km | 8.3 – 21.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,440 mm | 4,351 mm |
| Width | 1,709 mm | 1,755 mm |
| Height | 1,600 mm | 1,631 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm | 2,601 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,264 – 1,320 kg | 1,244 – 1,430 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.