Kia Carnival 2006 vs Nissan Primastar 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 343 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 95 HP more power than Nissan Primastar, whereas torque is 103 NM more than Nissan Primastar. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.9 | |
| Kia Carnival consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primastar, which means that by driving the Kia Carnival over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primastar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Trafic, Opel Vivaro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primastar might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 906 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1666 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Primastar has more luggage space. Kia Carnival has 542 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primastar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`920 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4600 | |
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