Kia Carnival 2006 vs Renault Espace 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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 343 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 55 HP more power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Renault Espace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carnival consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carnival could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carnival consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Espace 2006 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Carnival is larger. Kia Carnival is 15 cm longer than the Renault Espace, 12 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carnival is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 364 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1666 litres | 2860 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 1194 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carnival is 0.6 metres more than that of the Renault Espace, which means Kia Carnival can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`920 | 2`582 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Carnival has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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