Kia Carnival 2006 vs Seat Alhambra 2010
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 185 HP | 170 HP | |
Torque: | 343 NM | 350 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
Kia Carnival engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Alhambra, but torque is 7 NM less than Seat Alhambra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carnival consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carnival could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carnival consumes 4.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
1250 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
670 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.81 m | 4.85 m | |
Width: | 1.98 m | 1.90 m | |
Height: | 1.82 m | 1.72 m | |
Kia Carnival is 4 cm shorter than the Seat Alhambra, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carnival is 10 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 267 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1666 litres | no data | |
Kia Carnival has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Carnival has 97 litres more trunk space than the Seat Alhambra. The Seat Alhambra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the Kia Carnival is 0.3 metres less than that of the Seat Alhambra. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`920 | 2`370 | |
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Quality: | low | low | |
Average price (€): | 3400 | 12 200 | |
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