kia carens vs nissan livina

[magnusthegreat]

Since the Livina was formally launch by Nissan on June 6 '08. Let us compare which of the two will reign supreme... Kia Carens or Nissan Livina.

[magnusthegreat]

Livina claims it rides like a car...so what's new? Carens done that already.

[2slow]

In my opinion lamang ang livina sa aircon. Nissan's are known to have very efficient airconditioning on thier cars.

[ferdine]

Carens, the name sounds feminine. Livina also sounds feminine. Any photo?

[tidus1203]

Until someone test drives it then no one can really tell... Its unfortunate that Nissan is taking a beating locally but in other countries Nissan is a top tier manufacturer easily rivaling Toyota and Honda.

[valskie01]

imho.

carens advantages over livina ( im comparing both high end models)
1. diesel engine( great torque and fuel economy)
2. space-kasya 4 medium built persons sa second row(width of carens is 1820mm vs 1690 mm)
3. projector headlight ( pwedeng gawin HID)
4. factory installed roof rails (pwedeng lagyan ng carrier)
5. with back up sensor ( livina wala kahit provision lang. so kailangan mo pang butasan yung bumper)
6. 4 disc brakes ( livina drum brake sa rear)
7. map lamps with sunglass storage (livina wala)



livina advantages over carens
1. Price (968k vs. 1160K)
2. safety features (dual airbags, abs+brake assist+ebd. carens only has driver side airbags)
3. electric power steering
4. parts availability ( livina is ckd while carens is cbu)
5. ground clearance (180mm vs. 156mm)
6. leather seats
7. 6 speakers against 4 speakers
8. aircon system

[magnusthegreat]

Maliit pala ang Nissan Livina, para syang Avanza.

[Chelsea_318]

Until someone test drives it then no one can really tell... Its unfortunate that Nissan is taking a beating locally but in other countries Nissan is a top tier manufacturer easily rivaling Toyota and Honda.

I agree sir! and dito nga si nissan suffers from discrimination that has been passed to us by our elderly, back then kasi when nissan was about to enter locally pinoy (especially the masses) think toyota was God.

And oh did I tell you guys that Livina is the no. 1 mpv in asia? my dad is actually planning to trade our innova w/ it.

[magnusthegreat]

Kia Carens- Made in Korea
Nissan Livina-Made in China

[mqavila]

Maliit pala ang Nissan Livina, para syang Avanza.

Does anyone have the dimensions (specs) of both vehicles for comparison? Both exterior dimensions as well as interior space dimensions?

[welscua]

L x W x H

AVANZA 4120 x 1630 x 1695
CARENS 4585 x 1800 X 1650
LIVINA 4420 x 1690 x 1595

So Livina is in between of Avanza and Carens, same with the pricing but IMO it has better value for money (considering their top of the line models, price and FC - diesel is getting more expensive than gasoline na). Nakasakay na kami ng family ko sa Avanza taxi, 2nd row ay Ok for 3 adults so I think Livina's 2nd row is much better than Avanza.



SHARING IS CARING.....

[magnusthegreat]

Nissan Livina has to air-con dock at the 2nd and 3rd row seats.

[magnusthegreat]

Nissan Livina has no air-con dock at the 2nd and 3rd row seats.

[welscua]

Yeah.. this is one of the drawbacks of Livina, kaya when visiting Nissan or during test-drive, I suggest na maupo sa 3rd row and check whether cold air is really reaching the back side. Accdg to Nissan website they designed the windshield and roof in such a way na yung air vent sa front ay kayang mag blow ng cold air sa 3rd row and accdg also to some motoring review it works daw.




SHARING IS CARING.....

[welscua]

Found this article guys, might be helpful...actual FC of Grand Livina in Philippines

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/060...otoring02.html





SHARING IS CARING.....

[Jameson168]

Question

I tries the 3rd row seat of the Carens at eto yun fidings. (5'8" po ako)

head room - ok d pa ako tumatama sa taas.
leg room - hindi na makagalaw yun paa ko mas masikip pa sa airplane.

baka may infor naman regarding Livina sa 3rd Row seat.

[imperialv]

Kia Carens- Made in Korea
Nissan Livina-Made in China

diba yung nissan livina - made in the Philippines (sta.rosa)

[magnusthegreat]

diba yung nissan livina - made in the Philippines (sta.rosa)

I stand corrected...nissan livina was developed by a chinese car company.

[the one]

ano ba ito AUV? sin taas ng innova? kamuka kasi ng innova

The Livina looks like an AUV for me. Carens still the best, a global model.

[alainroyce]

imho.

carens advantages over livina ( im comparing both high end models)
1. diesel engine( great torque and fuel economy)
2. space-kasya 4 medium built persons sa second row(width of carens is 1820mm vs 1690 mm)
3. projector headlight ( pwedeng gawin HID)
4. factory installed roof rails (pwedeng lagyan ng carrier)
5. with back up sensor ( livina wala kahit provision lang. so kailangan mo pang butasan yung bumper)
6. 4 disc brakes ( livina drum brake sa rear)
7. map lamps with sunglass storage (livina wala)



livina advantages over carens
1. Price (968k vs. 1160K)
2. safety features (dual airbags, abs+brake assist+ebd. carens only has driver side airbags)
3. electric power steering
4. parts availability ( livina is ckd while carens is cbu)
5. ground clearance (180mm vs. 156mm)
6. leather seats
7. 6 speakers against 4 speakers
8. aircon system

[quote=welscua;1087752]L x W x H

AVANZA 4120 x 1630 x 1695
CARENS 4585 x 1800 X 1650
LIVINA 4420 x 1690 x 1595


Carens pa rin.....