Kia Carnival 2006 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 343 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 7 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carnival consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carnival could require 285 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 Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| 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 | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Kia Carnival is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carnival is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 809 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage space. Kia Carnival has 445 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carnival is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`920 | 2`370 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 13 600 | |
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