Kia Carnival 2001

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This generation of Kia Carnival has been produced from January, 2001 to January, 2006. We can provide information about 6 modifications of this generation. The car has been produced only with front wheel drive.

This Kia is available with one petrol engine with displacement 2.5 litres and power of 150 HP un two diesel engines with displacement 2.9 litres and power of from 130 to 144 horsepower.
The car is available with both manual (3 versions), as well as automatic (3 versions) gearbox.

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Kia Carnival 2001 average fuel consumption in combined cycle for petrol engine is from 10.9 to 12.4 litres per 100km, whereas for diesel engine - from 8.2 to 8.8 litres per 100km. The most fuel efficient Kia Carnival 2001 petrol engine version is Kia Carnival 2.5 i V6 24V, consuming 10.9 litres per 100km. While the most fuel efficient Kia Carnival 2001 diesel - Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDI for 100 kilometers consumes 8.2 liters of diesel.
According to user reviews, Kia Carnival real-world fuel consumption is on average the same as the manufacturer's claimed fuel economy. For a more detailed actual fuel economy of each model, select a specific Kia Carnival modification.

The best acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 13.8 seconds has Kia Carnival 2.5 i V6 24V version, conversely the tardiest one is Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDI reaching this speed only in 16.4 seconds. The maximum top speed is 175 km/h for the 2.5 petrol 6-cylinder 150 hp version (Kia Carnival 2.5 i V6 24V).

Lenght of Kia Carnival is 493 cm, it is large car. For comparison - Kia Carnival is about 30 cm longer than Volkswagen Sharan. Kia Carnival gross weight is from 2550 to 2665 kg (depending on modification), which is approximately the same as the average for cars of this age and class. Kia Carnival trunk space is 302 litres, by folding down all rear seats boot capacity can be increased to 3320 litres.

This Kia is very cheap for its class - it can be purchased (in Latvia, EU) for around 1000 €. According to user reviews, average Kia Carnival repair costs are 270 € per year. Users calculated Kia Carnival 2001 cost of ownership for this generation, got average 2700 € cost per year and 0.21 € cost per one kilometer. Fuel costs were estimated at around 58%, while repair and maintenance costs - around 22% from total. We have an excellent car cost calculator, calculate ownership costs of Kia Carnival for your situation and driving habits here! Below you will find more detailed information about Kia Carnival prices and costs.

Kia Carnival modifications

Modification	Engine	Power	Consumption	Gearbox
Kia Carnival 2002 2.5 i V6 24V Jan 2002 — Jan 2006 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 13.8 seconds Most fuel efficient petrol version	2.5 Petrol	150 HP	10.9 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
Kia Carnival 2002 2.5 i V6 24V Jan 2002 — Jan 2006	2.5 Petrol	150 HP	12.4 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾
Kia Carnival 2001 2.9 TD Jan 2001 — Dec 2005	2.9 Diesel	130 HP	-	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
Kia Carnival 2001 2.9 TD Jan 2001 — Dec 2005	2.9 Diesel	130 HP	-	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾
Kia Carnival 2002 2.9 CRDI Jan 2002 — Jan 2006 Most powerfull diesel version (144 HP) Most fuel efficient diesel version	2.9 Diesel	144 HP	8.2 l/100km	Manual ⁽⁵⁾
Kia Carnival 2002 2.9 CRDI Jan 2002 — Jan 2006 Most powerfull diesel version (144 HP)	2.9 Diesel	144 HP	8.8 l/100km	Automatic ⁽⁴⁾

Kia Carnival service and maintenanceOil change intervals, capacities and specifications, service information for filters, spark plugs, belts etc.

Kia Carnival safety

During safety testing Kia Carnival has obtained 2 stars from five, which means quite low safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Kia Carnival is evaluated with two stars, and for pedestrian protection Kia Carnival got one star.

Kia Carnival prices

Kia Carnival 2001 - 2006 minivan price in Latvia is from 500 € to 2100 €.
Comparing to analogical vehicles Kia Carnival price is very low - Kia Carnival is approximately for 58 percents cheaper then average minivans of this age (compare minivans 2001 - 2006 prices). The reason of Kia Carnival low price could be its poor quality (see below) so we recommend particularly examine the car before purchase and do not choose it only by price.

Year	Lowest	Average	Highest
Kia Carnival 2005 price	700 €	1300 €	1900 €
Kia Carnival 2004 price	700 €	1200 €	2100 €
Kia Carnival 2003 price	500 €	1300 €	2000 €
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Kia Carnival total costs of ownership

How much really costs to own Kia Carnival? Users calculated Kia Carnival 2001 cost of ownership for this generation, got average 2700 € cost per year and 0.21 € cost per one kilometer.
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Kia Carnival reliability and quality

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Kia Carnival reliability is extremely low. In the roadworthiness tests in 2011 defects were detected in an average of 32.9 percent of Kia Carnival of this generation (on average 8 years old at the time of inspection). The average failure rate for a vehicles of the same age was 13.6%.

Kia Carnival reliability and quality