Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Kia Carnival 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Caravan) 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: | 180 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 36 HP more power than Kia Carnival, but torque is 25 NM less than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carnival is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Caravan consumes 3.3 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 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Caravan consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 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 | 4.93 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 | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 13 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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