Kia Carnival 2002 vs Dodge Caravan 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 30 HP less power than Dodge Caravan, whereas torque is 61 NM less than Dodge Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 11.5 | |
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The Kia Carnival is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carnival consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan, which means that by driving the Kia Carnival over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dodge Caravan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Rover 75, Rover 400 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Caravan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Kia Carnival is 12 cm longer than the Dodge Caravan, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carnival is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 302 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 302 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3320 litres | 4160 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 840 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`555 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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