Dodge Grand Caravan 2001 vs Kia Carnival 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Grand 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 | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 343 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Dodge Grand 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): | no data | 7.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 5.10 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger, but lower. Dodge Grand Caravan is 29 cm longer than the Kia Carnival, 2 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1666 litres | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan has more luggage capacity. Dodge Grand Caravan has 216 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
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