Ford Galaxy 2010 vs Kia Carnival 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 343 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Galaxy engine produces 45 HP less power than Kia Carnival, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Galaxy consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that by driving the Ford Galaxy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Galaxy consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy 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 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | 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. | |||
| Ford Galaxy 2010 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Galaxy 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Ford Galaxy and Kia Carnival are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Galaxy has more luggage capacity. Ford Galaxy has 26 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`920 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 3200 | |
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