Volkswagen Multivan 2015 vs Kia Carnival 2014
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Volkswagen Multivan is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Kia Carnival is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Multivan is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Kia Carnival can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 | 2.2 - 3.3 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 - 204 HP | 200 - 270 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 400 NM | 318 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 - 17.9 seconds | 8.6 - 13.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 - 10.5 | 7.7 - 11.1 | |
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Volkswagen Multivan petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Kia Carnival. On average, Volkswagen Multivan equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 193 mm (7.6 inches) | 171 mm (6.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Multivan can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.99 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.74 m | |
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Volkswagen Multivan is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Multivan is 11 cm shorter than the Kia Carnival, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Multivan is 23 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 5800 litres | 359 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
5800 litres | 2335 litres | |
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Volkswagen Multivan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Multivan has 5441 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carnival. The Kia Carnival may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Multivan (by 3465 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Multivan is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia Carnival, which means Volkswagen Multivan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 3`027 | ~ 3`018 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 600 | no data | |
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