Renault Grand Espace 2010 vs Kia Carnival 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 343 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Grand Espace engine produces 35 HP less power than Kia Carnival, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.8 | |
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The Renault Grand Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that by driving the Renault Grand Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Kia Carnival gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Used also on Hyundai Terracan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Renault Grand Espace 2010 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Renault Grand Espace is 5 cm longer than the Kia Carnival, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Grand Espace is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 456 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3050 litres | 1666 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Grand Espace (by 1384 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Grand Espace is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`610 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 3200 | |
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