Kia Carnival 2006 vs Renault Grand 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 343 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 35 HP more power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Renault Grand Espace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.6 | |
| Kia Carnival consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carnival could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Kia Carnival 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 | 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 Grand 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 | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Kia Carnival is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Grand Espace, 12 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carnival is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 456 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 364 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1666 litres | 3050 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 1384 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carnival is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Grand Espace. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`920 kg | 2`665 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`114 kg | 1`950 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 806 kg | 715 kg | |
| Kia Carnival load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Renault Grand Espace. Therefore, Kia Carnival is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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