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Old 06-07-2008, 10:36 AM
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Default kia carens vs nissan livina

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.
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Old 06-07-2008, 11:15 AM
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Default Re: kia carens vs nissan livina

Livina claims it rides like a car...so what's new? Carens done that already.
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Old 06-07-2008, 12:34 PM
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In my opinion lamang ang livina sa aircon. Nissan's are known to have very efficient airconditioning on thier cars.
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Old 06-07-2008, 01:11 PM
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Carens, the name sounds feminine. Livina also sounds feminine. Any photo?
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Old 06-07-2008, 03:10 PM
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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.
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Old 06-07-2008, 04:02 PM
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Default Re: kia carens vs nissan livina

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
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Old 06-10-2008, 08:26 AM
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Default Re: kia carens vs nissan livina

Maliit pala ang Nissan Livina, para syang Avanza.
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Old 06-10-2008, 08:50 PM
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Default Re: kia carens vs nissan livina

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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.
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Old 06-11-2008, 06:30 AM
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Kia Carens- Made in Korea
Nissan Livina-Made in China
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Old 06-11-2008, 07:25 AM
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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?
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Old 06-11-2008, 12:15 PM
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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.



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Old 06-11-2008, 07:46 PM
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Default Re: kia carens vs nissan livina

Nissan Livina has to air-con dock at the 2nd and 3rd row seats.
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Default Re: kia carens vs nissan livina

Nissan Livina has no air-con dock at the 2nd and 3rd row seats.
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Old 06-12-2008, 01:06 PM
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Default Re: kia carens vs nissan livina

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.




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Old 06-13-2008, 11:14 AM
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Found this article guys, might be helpful...actual FC of Grand Livina in Philippines

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