Opel Sintra 1998 vs Kia Carnival 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Kia Carnival is a more dynamic driving. Opel Sintra engine produces 35 HP less power than Kia Carnival, but torque is 36 NM more than Kia Carnival. Due to the lower power, Opel Sintra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 10.9 | |
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The Opel Sintra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Sintra consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that by driving the Opel Sintra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Opel Sintra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Sintra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Rover 75, Rover 400 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
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Opel Sintra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Sintra is 26 cm shorter than the Kia Carnival, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Sintra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 302 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 302 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3765 litres | 3320 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Sintra (by 445 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Sintra is 1.6 metres less than that of the Kia Carnival, which means Opel Sintra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`555 | |
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| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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