Kia Carnival 2006 vs Renault Grand Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
| Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 343 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 35 HP more power than Renault Grand Espace, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Renault Grand Espace. | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.9 | |
| Kia Carnival consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Grand Espace, 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 | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Espace, Renault VEL Satis | |
| 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 | 4.86 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 | 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 (kg): | 2`920 | 2`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
| Pros and Cons: | Kia Carnival has 
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