Kia Carens I (RS) or Renault Espace III?

1999–2006 vs 1996–2002 · Minivan vs Minivan

In short

Length: Carens I (RS) 4,493 mm, Espace III 4,517 mm — a 2 cm difference.
Boot: Carens I (RS) 422 l, Espace III 420 l.
Lowest consumption: Carens I (RS) 6.9 l/100 km, Espace III 7 l/100 km.
Power: Carens I (RS) 77–102 kW, Espace III 72–140 kW.
Standard equipment: Carens I (RS) 18 items (LX), Espace III 19 items (RN).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Kia Carens I (RS)1999–2006 · 8 engines · LX, GLX, EX, LSSpecifications →Listings →

Renault Espace III1996–2002 · 8 engines · RN, RT, RXE, RXTSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Kia Carens I (RS)1999–2006no listings	Renault Espace III1996–2002no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,480 mm–4,493 mm	Length4,517 mm
Width	Width1,748 mm–1,820 mm	Width1,810 mm
Height	Height1,609 mm–1,650 mm	Height1,690 mm–1,730 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,560 mm	Wheelbase2,580 mm–2,702 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance160 mm	Ground clearance140 mm–150 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume400 l–422 l	Trunk volume275 l–420 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,480 kg–1,590 kg	Curb weight1,490 kg–1,690 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank55 l–60 l	Fuel tank70 l–78 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1999–2006	Production years1996–2002
Body type	Body typeMinivan	Body typeMinivan
Number of engines	Number of engines8	Number of engines8
Power	Power77–102 kW (105–139 hp)	Power72–140 kW (98–190 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.0	Displacement (l)1.9–3.0
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption6.9 l/100 km · 2.0 CRDi	Lowest consumption7 l/100 km · 1.9 dTi
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h10.8 s · 2.0 16V	Best 0–100 km/h9.8 s · 3.0 V6 24V
Top speed	Top speed186 km/h	Top speed205 km/h
Trim levelsLX · RN
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim18 · LX	Items in the base trim19 · RN
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim30 · EX	Items in the top trim31 · RXE
Equipment · Comfort4 · 3
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning—
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Equipment · Interior4 · 5
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
7 Seats	7 Seats✓	7 Seats✓
Third Row of Seats	Third Row of Seats—	Third Row of Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover✓
Equipment · Multimedia2 · 2
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights0 · 1
Automatic Headlight Leveling	Automatic Headlight Leveling—	Automatic Headlight Leveling✓
Equipment · Safety3 · 4
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Rear Door Child Locks	Rear Door Child Locks—	Rear Door Child Locks✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior3 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
R15 Wheels	R15 Wheels✓	R15 Wheels—
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Kia Carens I (RS) or Renault Espace III?

Length: Renault Espace III 4,517 mm, Kia Carens I (RS) 4,493 mm (a 24 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,702 vs 2,560 mm. Boot: 420 vs 422 l.

Which uses less fuel — Kia Carens I (RS) or Renault Espace III?

The most frugal Kia Carens I (RS) uses 6.9 l/100 km (2.0 CRDi); the most frugal Renault Espace III 7 l/100 km (1.9 dTi).

Which is more powerful — Kia Carens I (RS) or Renault Espace III?

The strongest Kia Carens I (RS) makes 102 kW (139 hp) (2.0 16V); the strongest Renault Espace III 140 kW (190 hp) (3.0 V6 24V).

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