Mazda MPV 2003 vs Kia Carnival 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Mazda MPV is more dynamic to drive. Mazda MPV engine produces 14 HP less power than Kia Carnival, but torque is 86 NM more than Kia Carnival. Despite less power, Mazda MPV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 10.9 | |
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The Mazda MPV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MPV consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that by driving the Mazda MPV over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Mazda MPV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Rover 75, Rover 400 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
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Mazda MPV is smaller, but higher. Mazda MPV is 13 cm shorter than the Kia Carnival, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MPV is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | 302 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 294 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 302 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2745 litres | 3320 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carnival (by 575 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MPV is 1.6 metres less than that of the Kia Carnival, which means Mazda MPV can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`395 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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