Volkswagen Caravelle 2003 vs Kia Carnival 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 343 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Caravelle engine produces 11 HP less power than Kia Carnival, but torque is 57 NM more than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.8 | |
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The Kia Carnival is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Caravelle consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Caravelle could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 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. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.95 m | 1.82 m | |
| Volkswagen Caravelle is 8 cm longer than the Kia Carnival, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Caravelle is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1210 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
5800 litres | 1666 litres | |
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Volkswagen Caravelle has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Caravelle has 846 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carnival. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Caravelle (by 4134 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Caravelle is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`000 kg | 2`920 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`040 kg | 2`114 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 960 kg | 806 kg | |
| Volkswagen Caravelle load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem more than Kia Carnival. Therefore, Volkswagen Caravelle is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 3400 | |
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