Renault Grand Espace 2006 vs Kia Carnival 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 343 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Renault Grand Espace engine produces 45 HP less power than Kia Carnival, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.8 | |
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The Kia Carnival is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Grand Espace consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Grand Espace could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Kia Carnival gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Espace, Renault VEL Satis | 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. | |||
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`665 | 2`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
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