Hyundai Grandeur 2011 vs Kia Carnival 2006
| Body: | Sedan | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Hyundai Grandeur) 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: | 297 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 343 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Grandeur engine produces 112 HP more power than Kia Carnival, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 7.8 | |
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The Kia Carnival is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Grandeur consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Grandeur could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 9 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sorento | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Carnival engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.82 m | |
| Hyundai Grandeur is 10 cm longer than the Kia Carnival, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Grandeur is 34 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 546 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1666 litres | |
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Hyundai Grandeur has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Grandeur has 182 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Grandeur is 0.5 metres less than that of the Kia Carnival, which means Hyundai Grandeur can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 3200 | |
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