Opel Sintra 1997 vs Kia Carnival 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Opel Sintra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Sintra engine produces 51 HP more power than Kia Carnival, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Kia Carnival. Thanks to more power Opel Sintra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 12.4 | |
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The Opel Sintra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Sintra consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that by driving the Opel Sintra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 350'000 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 Opel Sintra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Omega | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
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Opel Sintra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Sintra is 26 cm shorter than the Kia Carnival, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Sintra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 302 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 302 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3765 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Sintra is 1.6 metres less than that of the Kia Carnival, which means Opel Sintra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`555 | |
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| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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