Kia Carnival 2002 vs Kia Carens 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 12 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Kia Carens. Despite the higher power, Kia Carnival reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 8.1 | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carnival consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carnival could require 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 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 Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carens might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.61 m | |
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Kia Carnival is larger. Kia Carnival is 44 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 15 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carnival is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 302 litres | 422 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3320 litres | no data | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Carnival has 120 litres less trunk space than the Kia Carens. This could mean that the Kia Carnival uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carnival is 2.4 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Kia Carnival can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`555 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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