{"id":4788,"date":"2014-06-07T12:42:16","date_gmt":"2014-06-07T12:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/?p=4788"},"modified":"2014-06-30T10:14:18","modified_gmt":"2014-06-30T10:14:18","slug":"honda-odyssey-vs-kia-grand-carnival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/honda-odyssey-vs-kia-grand-carnival\/","title":{"rendered":"Honda Odyssey Vs Kia Grand Carnival"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_3628\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3628\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3628 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013_carnival_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"170\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kia Grand Carnival<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td>VS<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_4745\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4745\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4745 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014_odyssey_1.jpg\" alt=\"2014_odyssey_1\" width=\"260\" height=\"170\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4745\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New Honda Odyssey<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This is our quick Kia Grand Carnival vs Honda Odyssey comparison. The Kia Grand Carnival has been around for about 8 years and despite being clearly outdated is still one of the most popular MPV in the country according to sales stats from 2013 and we can understand why but it is definitely not perfect. The all new Honda Odyssey is probably one of the best packages on the market at the moment but its not perfect either. So out of interest we checked them both out again.<\/p>\n<p>Kia Grand Carnival vs Honda Odyssey exterior: There is very little to say about this part of the comparison. The Kia is not an \u00a0attractive car on the outside even when it was released all those years ago. The Honda is a mostly conservative but is a good looking car.<\/p>\n<p>Kia Grand Carnival vs Honda Odyssey\u00a0interior: The Kia is one of the largest MPVs and there is plenty of space. That said the quality of design and materials are very dated and you&#8217;d only find this sort of quality in the cheapest and less known branded cars on the market 2014. As per our latest Star Trek inspired metaphors, the Carnival represents the original TV series and the Odyssey represents the latest movies. Strangely this may be preferable if you have a messy family. The Honda is luxury compared Kia.<\/p>\n<p>Kia Grand Carnival vs Honda Odyssey\u00a0engine and technology: \u00a0The Kia Carnival has modern engines in the guise of a V6 and 4 cylinder diesel. \u00a0The Diesel engine \u00a0makes the Grand Carnival the only choice if you want diesel but can you live with a car that looks like that? Likewise the Kia&#8217;s V6 is a great choice but the fuel consumption can be as high at 15.6 per 100km around the city. The Honda Engine is underpowered compared to Kia but the fuel savings are there. The Tech in the Honda is desirable and light years ahead of the Kia.<\/p>\n<p>Kia Carnival vs Honda Odyssey road test: Not yet.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a diesel engine then the Kia Grand Carnival is a perfect choice but its is very dated. That said, the Grand Carnival&#8217;s price is competitive in the MPV class. The Honda is a great package but with a smaller engine which is compensated by being 300Kg lighter then the Kia but that may not be enough if you want more power. We&#8217;d rather have the Odyssey as it will be the easier car to live with.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<table style=\"width: 700px;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-2027171236681273\"; \/* MotorBLOG HLink Unit 1 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6842347948\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\"><strong><strong>Kia Grand Carnival<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\"><strong>New Honda Odyssey<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3627\" src=\"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013_carnival_2.jpg\" alt=\"2013_carnival_2\" width=\"260\" height=\"170\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4746\" src=\"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014_odyssey_2.jpg\" alt=\"2014_odyssey_2\" width=\"260\" height=\"170\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\"><strong>Engines<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">G6DC &#8211; V6 Petrol<br \/>\nDOHC VVT EFI<br \/>\n3.5 Litre (3470cc)<br \/>\nClaimed 202Kw @ 6300PM<br \/>\nClaimed 336Nm @ 4500PM<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">K24W<br \/>\nIL4 Petrol\u00a0(91 Unleaded)<br \/>\nDOHC VVT EFI<br \/>\n2.4 Litre (2356cc)<br \/>\nClaimed 129Kw @ 6200RPM<br \/>\nClaimed 225Nm @ 4000RPM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">D4HB Series &#8211;\u00a0IL4 Diesel<br \/>\nTurbo-charged &#8211; Inter-cooler<br \/>\nDirect Injection &#8211; Common Rail<br \/>\n2.2 Litre (2199cc)<br \/>\nClaimed 143Kw @ 3800RPM<br \/>\nClaimed 429Nm @ 2000RPM<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">From 2086Kg<br \/>\nTowing capacity up to 2000kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">From 1819Kg<br \/>\nTowing capacity up to 1000kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\"><strong>Fuel capacity &amp; consumption<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">Up to 80 litres<br \/>\nG6DC V6 Petrol 10.9 litres per 100km<br \/>\nD4HB IL4 Petrol 8.1 litres per 100km<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">55 litres<br \/>\nIL4 Petrol 7.6 litres per 100km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\"><strong>Other specifications<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">6 speed Auto<br \/>\nOverall height\/width 1750\/1800<br \/>\nOverall length\/wheelbase 4795\/2950<br \/>\nNCAP safety rating 5\/5<br \/>\n4WD system: FWD<br \/>\nTyre size: 235-60-17<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">7 speed CVT<br \/>\nOverall height\/width 1695\/1800<br \/>\nOverall length\/wheelbase 4840\/2900<br \/>\nNCAP safety rating 5\/5<br \/>\n4WD system: FWD<br \/>\nTyre size:215-55-17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\"><strong>Capability\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">Angle of: (degrees)<br \/>\nApproach xx Departure xx Breakover xx<br \/>\nGround clearance (unloaded) xxxmm<br \/>\nWater Fording depth xxmm Max<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">Angle of: (degrees)<br \/>\nApproach xx\u00a0Departure xx\u00a0Breakover xx<br \/>\nGround clearance (unloaded) xxxmm<br \/>\nWater Fording depth xxmm Max<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\"><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">2014 $38,990 &#8211; 56,200 AUD<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">2014 $38,990 &#8211; 47,620 AUD<br \/>\n*Always check with the dealer for up to date pricing, specifications, on-road costs, accessories and specials etc.. everything as usual is subject to change!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-2027171236681273\"; \/* MotorBLOG HLink Unit 2 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"5105621021\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VS This is our quick Kia Grand Carnival vs Honda Odyssey comparison. 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