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Kia Carens 2016 fuel consumption

Kia Carens from 2016 to 2021 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 23% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 19% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 27% higher. Starting from 2016 Kia Carens average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2020 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became slightly above industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersKia CarensAll carmakersKia Carens
2016+28%+29% +36%+48%
Show all years
2017+28%+29% +38%+48%
2018+28%+29% +39%+48%
2019+28%+29% +37%+48%
2020+27%+29% +36%+48%
2021+26%+29% +37%+48%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Kia Carens.

2016

Kia Carens 2016 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+29%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+48%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Kia Carens 2016 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Kia Carens advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is one of the worst.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Kia Carens with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Kia Carens 2016 2.0 166 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Kia Carens 2016 1.6 135 HP manual 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+29%
1.7 liter diesel engine
Kia Carens 2016 1.7 CRDI 115 HP manual 56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+48%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Kia Carens 2016 2.0 166 HP manual 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
Kia Carens 2016 2.0 166 HP automatic 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.