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Ford Tourneo Custom
Van · Diesel
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Kia Carnival EX
Minivan · Gasoline · FWD
Ford Tourneo Custom
Car A
Ford Tourneo Custom
The Ford Tourneo Custom suits large families and road trips with seating for eight and up to 2,000 liters of cargo space. Its diesel returns about 6 L/100 km, favoring practicality and good value in its segment over performance or luxury.
8 seatsVanDiesel5-star safety6 L/100km
Kia Carnival EX
Car B
Kia Carnival EX
The Kia Carnival EX targets large families with eight seats and solid highway performance from its 202 hp engine. It's a good value in its segment for road trips, though efficiency and cargo space with all seats in use are modest.
8 seatsMinivanGasoline5-star safety202 hp
Why compared cross brandperformance gapdifferent powertrainsame body typesame seatssame usage profile

Usage fit

Family 94 / 72
City 32 / 25
Budget / value 62 / 58
Road trip 66 / 60
Performance 28 / 27
Cargo 87 / 27
Practical 59 / 49
Premium 30 / 31
Winter 30 / 30

Scores out of 100. Blue = Ford Tourneo Custom · Orange = Kia Carnival EX

Specs side-by-side

Spec Ford Tourneo Custom Kia Carnival EX
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Ford Tourneo Custom

  • Eight seats and a 2,000 L cargo area suit large families and bulky gear
  • Diesel consumption around 6 L/100 km is efficient for its class on long trips
  • 350 Nm of torque helps when fully loaded and during highway merges
  • Offers good value in its segment at this price point

Kia Carnival EX

  • Seats eight, fitting large families and group travel
  • Strong reliability and safety signals
  • 202 hp and 8.5 s 0–100 km/h support confident highway passing
  • Price of 32990 represents good value in its segment

Verdict

Pick Ford Tourneo Custom if…
Best fuel economy
Ford Tourneo Custom uses 6.0 L/100km vs 10.5 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Kia Carnival EX if…
More power
Kia Carnival EX puts out 202 hp vs 130 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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