2002 Honda Life vs. 2007 Kia Carnival
To start off, 2007 Kia Carnival is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda Life would be higher. At 2,902 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Kia Carnival is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Kia Carnival (182 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 2002 Honda Life. (62 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Kia Carnival should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Kia Carnival weights approximately 1308 kg more than 2002 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Kia Carnival (343 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Life. (93 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Kia Carnival will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Honda Life | 2007 Kia Carnival | |
| Make | Honda | Kia |
| Model | Life | Carnival |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 656 cc | 2902 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 97.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 98 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 2168 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3400 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 80 L |
