Ford S-Max 2010 vs Kia Carnival 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 343 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford S-Max engine produces 45 HP less power than Kia Carnival, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
|
The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford S-Max consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that by driving the Ford S-Max over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford S-Max consumes 4.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max | 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: | 4.77 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.82 m | |
|
Ford S-Max is smaller. Ford S-Max is 4 cm shorter than the Kia Carnival, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Ford S-Max is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 285 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2000 litres | 1666 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford S-Max (by 334 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 3400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Ford S-Max has
|
Kia Carnival has
| |