Kia Carnival 2006 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 343 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 45 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Ford Galaxy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carnival consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carnival could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carnival consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Ford Galaxy 2010 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Galaxy 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Kia Carnival and Ford Galaxy are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Galaxy has more luggage space. Kia Carnival has 26 litres less trunk space than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carnival is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`920 | 2`505 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 10 000 | |
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