Kia Carnival 2006 vs Mitsubishi Grandis 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 343 NM | 217 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 20 HP more power than Mitsubishi Grandis, whereas torque is 126 NM more than Mitsubishi Grandis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carnival is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carnival consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Grandis, which means that by driving the Kia Carnival over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Carnival gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Grandis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Carnival engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.66 m | |
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Kia Carnival is larger. Kia Carnival is 5 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Grandis, 18 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carnival is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 364 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1666 litres | 1545 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carnival (by 121 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carnival is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Grandis, which means Kia Carnival can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`920 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2600 | |
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