Dodge Grand 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 Grand 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): | no data | 10.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 Grand 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 Grand Caravan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger. Dodge Grand Caravan is 17 cm longer than the Kia Carnival, 10 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 302 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3320 litres | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan has more luggage capacity. Dodge Grand Caravan has 278 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 13 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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