Land Rover Discovery (2002 – 2004) vs Kia Carnival / Sedona (2002 – 2006): specs compared
Both offer around 185 hp at most. The Land Rover Discovery is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 12.8 s against 13.8 s. The Kia Carnival / Sedona has the higher top speed: 196 km/h against 170 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.8 L/100 km against 9.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,863 kg against 2,175 kg. At 4,925 mm, the Kia Carnival / Sedona is 226 mm longer than the Land Rover Discovery.
| Specification |
Land Rover
Discovery
2002 – 2004
|
Kia
Carnival / Sedona
2002 – 2006
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2002 – 2004 | 2002 – 2006 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 6 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 137 – 185 hp | 144 – 185 hp |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 224 – 342 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 12.8 – 15.3 s | 13.8 – 15.2 s |
| Top speed | 157 – 170 km/h | 168 – 196 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.4 – 16.7 L/100 km | 7.8 – 11.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,699 mm | 4,811 – 4,925 mm |
| Width | 1,880 mm | 1,900 – 1,984 mm |
| Height | 1,900 mm | 1,735 – 1,816 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,891 – 2,906 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,175 kg | 1,863 – 2,168 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

