KIA Carens · 1.8 EX · Minivan · 2002 ‐ 2004

KIA launched manufacture from 2002 of automobiles model Carens, modification 1.8 EX and closed it in 2004. In this automobile can fit 5 men total, it has the form of a minivan with five doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.4 tons.

«Carens 1.8 EX» have a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 126 horsepower at 6000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle in 12 seconds to 100 km/h and get top speed of 177 km/h.

Fuel rate is 10.2 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 6.8 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 8.1 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 55 l of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 680 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «Independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65R15.

KIA Carens is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to active systems of safety (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety systems (driver, side, passenger airbags).