Kia Carnival 2002 vs Renault Trafic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Kia Carnival engine produces 62 HP more power than Renault Trafic, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Renault Trafic. Despite the higher power, Kia Carnival reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Carnival consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Trafic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carnival could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Carnival consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Trafic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Trafic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Renault Trafic 2001 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Renault Trafic 2001 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.94 m | |
| Kia Carnival is 14 cm longer than the Renault Trafic, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Carnival is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 302 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`665 | 2`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
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