Chrysler Town & Country 2001 vs Kia Carnival 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 180 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
| Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 36 HP more power than Kia Carnival, but torque is 25 NM less than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 8.8 | |
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The Kia Carnival is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Town & Country consumes 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Kia Carnival gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
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Chrysler Town & Country is larger. Chrysler Town & Country is 17 cm longer than the Kia Carnival, 10 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Town & Country is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 125 litres | 302 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 125 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 302 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4754 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 13 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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