Kia Carnival 2002 vs Renault Espace 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carnival engine produces 6 HP less power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Renault Espace. Due to the lower power, Kia Carnival reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Carnival consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carnival could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Carnival consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Grand 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: | 4.93 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Carnival is larger. Kia Carnival is 27 cm longer than the Renault Espace, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 302 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 291 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 302 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2860 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carnival is 2 metres more than that of the Renault Espace, which means Kia Carnival can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`665 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Espace has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Carnival has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Renault Espace, so Renault Espace quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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