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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 343 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 45 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carnival consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carnival consumes 4.2 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 | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Sharan 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Sharan 2010 2.0 engine | |||
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 (€): | 3000 | 13 600 | |
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