Kia Carnival 2002 vs Mazda MPV 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Kia Carnival is more dynamic to drive. Kia Carnival engine produces 28 HP more power than Mazda MPV, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Mazda MPV. Thanks to more power Kia Carnival reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 10.1 | |
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The Mazda MPV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carnival consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MPV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carnival could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 630'000 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 Mazda MPV engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Rover 75, Rover 400 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carnival might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Carnival engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
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Kia Carnival is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Carnival is 18 cm longer than the Mazda MPV, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 302 litres | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 302 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3320 litres | 1600 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carnival (by 1720 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carnival is 1.6 metres more than that of the Mazda MPV, which means Kia Carnival can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`555 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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