Mazda 5 / Premacy (2008 – 2010) vs Kia Carens (2008 – 2013): specs compared
Both offer around 145 hp at most. The Mazda 5 / Premacy is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.2 s against 11.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 196 km/h against 190 km/h. The Kia Carens is the lighter car, from 1,350 kg against 1,400 kg.
| Specification |
Mazda
5 / Premacy
2008 – 2010
|
Kia
Carens
2008 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2010 | 2008 – 2013 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 110 – 145 hp | 126 – 144 hp |
| Torque | 165 – 361 Nm | 157 – 305 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.2 – 13.9 s | 11.0 – 12.6 s |
| Top speed | 177 – 196 km/h | 179 – 190 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.1 – 8.3 L/100 km | 6.2 – 8.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,506 mm | 4,540 mm |
| Width | 1,755 mm | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,615 mm | 1,650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,400 – 1,535 kg | 1,350 – 1,552 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

