Kia Carnival 2014 vs Volkswagen Multivan 2015
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Kia Carnival is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Multivan has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Kia Carnival is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Multivan can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.2 - 3.3 | 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 - 270 HP | 102 - 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 318 - 440 NM | 250 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 - 13.6 seconds | 9.5 - 17.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 - 11.1 | 7.5 - 10.5 | |
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Kia Carnival petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Multivan. On average, Kia Carnival equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Multivan. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 171 mm (6.7 inches) | 193 mm (7.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Multivan can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.97 m | |
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Kia Carnival is larger, but lower. Kia Carnival is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Multivan, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carnival is 23 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 359 litres | 5800 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2335 litres | 5800 litres | |
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Volkswagen Multivan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Carnival has 5441 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Multivan. This could mean that the Kia Carnival uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Multivan (by 3465 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carnival is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Multivan, which means Kia Carnival can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 3`018 | ~ 3`027 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 33 000 | |
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