Ford S-Max 2006 vs Kia Carnival 2006
Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 140 HP | 185 HP | |
Torque: | 320 NM | 343 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
Ford S-Max engine produces 45 HP less power than Kia Carnival, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.8 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that by driving the Ford S-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 4.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
1290 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
980 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.77 m | 4.81 m | |
Width: | 1.85 m | 1.98 m | |
Height: | 1.66 m | 1.82 m | |
Ford S-Max is smaller. Ford S-Max is 4 cm shorter than the Kia Carnival, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Ford S-Max is 16 cm lower. | |||
Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
Trunk capacity: | 854 litres | 364 litres | |
Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 854 litres | no data | |
Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 364 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2100 litres | 1666 litres | |
The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 434 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`920 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | average | low | |
Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Carnival has serious deffects in 375 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 4000 | 3400 | |
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