Kia Carnival 2006 vs Citroen C8 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia Carnival) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen C8) 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 189 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 249 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 16 HP more power than Citroen C8, but torque is 121 NM less than Citroen C8. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Citroen C8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Carnival consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carnival could require 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
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Kia Carnival is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Carnival is 8 cm longer than the Citroen C8, 13 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carnival is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 364 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1666 litres | 2948 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C8 (by 1282 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carnival is 0.7 metres more than that of the Citroen C8, which means Kia Carnival can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`765 | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3800 | |
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