Kia Carens 2004 vs Kia Carnival 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
| Kia Carens engine produces 12 HP less power than Kia Carnival, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Kia Carnival. Despite less power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 10.9 | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carens consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that by driving the Kia Carens over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | 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. Kia Carens might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.74 m | |
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Kia Carens is smaller. Kia Carens is 44 cm shorter than the Kia Carnival, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 302 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3320 litres | |
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Kia Carens has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Carens has 120 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carnival. The Kia Carnival may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 2.4 metres less than that of the Kia Carnival, which means Kia Carens can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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