Renault Scenic 2001 vs Kia Carnival 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic engine produces 39 HP less power than Kia Carnival, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Kia Carnival. Despite less power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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 Scenic 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 Scenic 2001 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
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Renault Scenic is smaller. Renault Scenic is 76 cm shorter than the Kia Carnival, 20 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Scenic is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 302 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 2.3 metres less than that of the Kia Carnival, which means Renault Scenic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`300 kg | 2`665 kg | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Renault Scenic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Carnival has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Renault Scenic, so Renault Scenic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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