Kia Carnival 2002 vs Mazda MPV 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 8 HP more power than Mazda MPV, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Kia Carnival reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda MPV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carnival consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MPV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carnival could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda MPV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | Used also on Mazda 6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Carnival might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Carnival engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
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Kia Carnival is larger, but lower. Kia Carnival is 13 cm longer than the Mazda MPV, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Carnival is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 302 litres | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 302 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2745 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carnival is 1.6 metres more than that of the Mazda MPV, which means Kia Carnival can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`665 | 2`395 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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