Kia Carnival fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Diesel cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Kia Carnival | |||
| 2002 | +7% | insignificant | ||
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| 2003 | +8% | insignificant | ||
| 2004 | +9% | insignificant | ||
| 2005 | +10% | insignificant | ||
| 2006 | +11% | +17% | ||
| 2007 | +12% | +33% | ||
| 2008 | +13% | +33% | ||
| 2009 | +14% | +33% | ||
| 2010 | +16% | +33% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Kia Carnival.
Kia Carnival 2006 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +32% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Kia Carnival 2006 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Kia Carnival with automatic transmission consumes around 3.2 litres per 100 km or 37% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Kia Carnival advertised fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is one of the worst.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Carnival 2006 2.7 V6 189 HP manual | 21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km |
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| Kia Carnival 2006 2.7 V6 189 HP automatic | 21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km |
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| 2.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Carnival 2006 2.9 CRDi VGT 185 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+12% |
| Kia Carnival 2006 2.9 CRDi VGT 185 HP automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km+53% |
Kia Carnival 2001 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 20.2 MPG 11.7 l/100km |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Kia Carnival 2001 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.1 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Kia Carnival with automatic transmission consumes around 1.2 litres per 100 km or 15% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Kia Carnival with 2.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Kia Carnival 2002 2.9 CRDI 144 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Carnival 2002 2.5 i V6 24V 150 HP manual | 21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km |
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| Kia Carnival 2002 2.5 i V6 24V 150 HP automatic | 19.0 MPG 12.4 l/100km |
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| 2.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Carnival 2002 2.9 CRDI 144 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km-2% |
| Kia Carnival 2002 2.9 CRDI 144 HP automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+5% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.