Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Kia Carnival 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 343 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 15 HP less power than Kia Carnival, but torque is 7 NM more than Kia Carnival. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Sharan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan 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: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | 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: | 4.85 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Volkswagen Sharan is 4 cm longer than the Kia Carnival, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 885 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2430 litres | 1666 litres | |
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Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Sharan has 521 litres more trunk space than the Kia Carnival. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Sharan (by 764 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Carnival. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`370 kg | 2`920 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`728 kg | 2`114 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 642 kg | 806 kg | |
| Volkswagen Sharan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 26 procentiem less than Kia Carnival. Therefore, Kia Carnival is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 3200 | |
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