Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Kia Carnival 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 343 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Carnival, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carnival is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caravan consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 555 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caravan consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| 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, Chrysler Town & Country | 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: | 4.80 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Dodge Caravan and Kia Carnival are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | 1666 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 2494 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
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