Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Kia Carnival 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 30 HP more power than Kia Carnival, whereas torque is 61 NM more than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.9 | |
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The Kia Carnival is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caravan consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 Dodge Caravan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | 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. Dodge Caravan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Dodge Caravan is 12 cm shorter than the Kia Carnival, 10 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | 302 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 302 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | 3320 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 840 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 13 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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