Kia Carnival 2006 vs Dodge Caravan 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 343 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 5 HP more power than Dodge Caravan, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Dodge Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 12.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carnival is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carnival consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan, which means that by driving the Kia Carnival over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carnival consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carnival gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Kia Carnival and Dodge Caravan are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 364 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1666 litres | 4160 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dodge Caravan (by 2494 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`920 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1600 | |
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