Kia Carnival vs Volkswagen Touran

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Kia CarnivalVolkswagen Touran

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Kia CarnivalVolkswagen Touran

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,449
$1,449
New Zealand
$1,876
$1,876
Australia
$1,554
$1,554
United Kingdom
£1,140
£1,140

Official figures

Uses
41 mpg
41 mpg
Also
5.8 L/100km
5.8 L/100km
On a full tank
846 miles (better)
621 miles

Space

Seats
8
7
Boot
960 L (better)
694 L
Towing, braked
2,000 kg
–
Length
5,115 mm
4,527 mm
Weight
2,136 kg
1,560 kg

Engine

Engine
3.5 L V6 petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Power
216 kW (better)
110 kW
Torque
355 Nm (better)
340 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
7-speed dual-clutch
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
–
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
7
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Carnival or Touran?

Which has the bigger boot, the Kia Carnival or the Volkswagen Touran?

The Kia Carnival, at 960 L to the Volkswagen Touran's 694 L, for their newest versions.

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