Chrysler Town & Country 2008 vs Kia Carnival 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chrysler Town & Country) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Kia Carnival) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 312 NM | 343 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 15 HP more power than Kia Carnival, but torque is 31 NM less than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 7.8 | |
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The Kia Carnival is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Town & Country consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Town & Country could require 705 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Kia Carnival gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Wrangler | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Town & Country might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
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Chrysler Town & Country is larger, but lower. Chrysler Town & Country is 34 cm longer than the Kia Carnival, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Town & Country is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 930 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 930 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2340 litres | 1666 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Town & Country (by 674 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`585 kg | 2`920 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`042 kg | 2`114 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 543 kg | 806 kg | |
| Chrysler Town & Country load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 48 procentiem less than Kia Carnival. Therefore, Kia Carnival is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 3000 | |
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