Kia Carnival 2014 vs Toyota Sienna 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Carnival) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Sienna) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 266 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 66 HP less power than Toyota Sienna, but torque is 48 NM more than Toyota Sienna. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 13.1 | |
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The Kia Carnival is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carnival consumes 5.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Sienna, which means that by driving the Kia Carnival over 15,000 km in a year you can save 810 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 171 mm (6.7 inches) | 168 mm (6.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sorento, Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Camry, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Sienna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Carnival 2014 2.2 engine: In 2009, Hyundai-Kia introduced a new generation of R-series diesel engines. The 2.2-liter version featured a cast-iron block, an aluminum 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, and a Bosch CP4 Common Rail fuel ... More about Kia Carnival 2014 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.99 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Carnival is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Sienna, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Carnival is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 359 litres | 993 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2335 litres | 3810 litres | |
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Toyota Sienna has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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 Toyota Sienna (by 1475 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carnival is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Sienna. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`045 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 17 200 | |
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