BMW iX1 vs Kia Carnival

Last Updated: August 29, 2026

BMW iX1 price starts at Rs. 52.40 Lakh, which is Rs. 7.25 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Kia Carnival, priced at Rs. 59.65 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the Carnival returns a claimed 14.85 kmpl, while the iX1 offers a claimed 531 km/charge. On the performance front, the iX1 uses a 66.4kWh battery producing 204bhp and the Carnival a 2151cc engine producing 190bhp. If you're deciding between the iX1 and Carnival, the iX1 is the better pick for affordability.

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iX1 vs Carnival Comparison Summary

Specification BMW iX1Kia Carnival
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 52.40 LakhRs. 59.65 Lakh
Mileage / Range 531 km/charge14.85 kmpl
Engine / Battery 66.4 kWh2151 cc
Max power / Motor 204bhp190bhp
Top speed 175 Km/hNot Available

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Basic Info BMW iX1 LWBKia Carnival Limousine PlusMG M9 Presidential Limo
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Brand Name BMW Kia MG
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 52.40 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 59.65 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 79.95 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 2151 cc Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars MUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 204bhp 190bhp 242bhp
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Single Speed 8 Speed Single Speed
Drive Type FWD 2WD FWD
Colors
BMW iX1 Colors
Kia Carnival Colors
MG Motor M9 Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Diesel Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 14.85 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 225/55 R18 235/60 R18 Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,01,365 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,15,388 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,54,655 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance iX1 Insurance Carnival Insurance M9 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Displacement
Not Available
2151 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Lithium lon
Not Available
Lithium-ion
Engine Type
Not Available
Smartstream In-line
Not Available
Motor Power
150 kW
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
2151 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
66.4 kWh
Not Available
90 kWh
Motor Type
2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power
204bhp
190bhp
242bhp
Range
531 km/charge
Not Available
548 km/charge
Max Torque
250Nm
441Nm
350Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
Battery Warranty
8 Years or 160000 km
Not Available
Not Available
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
Single Speed
8 Speed
Single Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
No
Drive Type
FWD
2WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
CRDi
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
4
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
ECO | CITY | SPORT
Charging Time
30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Not Available
90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
6:30Hrs-11kW-(0-100%)
Not Available
10Hrs-11 kW-(10-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)
30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Not Available
90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Diesel
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
8.6 Sec
Not Available
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
72 Liters
Not Available
Top Speed
175 Km/h
Not Available
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
14.85 Kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
18
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
18
19
Suspension Front
2
Not Available
Not Available
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
235/60 R18
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Radial & Tubeless
Not Available

Dual Tone Dashboard
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Widescreen Curved Display | Chrome Inner Door Handles | Door Pockets Front & Rear | M Sport Interior
Not Available
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
12.3
7
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leather
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
64
64
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
7
7
Doors
5
5
5

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Not Available
Memory Outside Rear View Mirror
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Hands-Free
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Available
Halogen Headlamps
No
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Roof
Yes
Yes
Dual Pane
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Side Stepper
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4616*1845*1612 mm3
5155*1995*1775 mm3
5200*2000*1800 mm3
Wheelbase
2800 mm
3090 mm
3200 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
10 way electrically adjustable Driver Seat | 6 way electrically adjustable Front Passenger Seat
Not Available
Powered Boss Mode
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
No
Not Available
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Battery Saver
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto | Harmon Kardon Sound System
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay, 13 Jbl Speakers (Including Subwoofer And Amplifier)
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
3 Zone
Available
Massage Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Rear
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Not Available
All
Drive Modes
Not Available
4
3
No of Speakers
12
12
13
Rear Entertainment System
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Type-C: 5
Additional Features
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Memory Outside Rear View Mirror
No of Tweeter
No
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Auxillary Input
Not Available
Not Available
No
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front & Rear
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.7 inch
12.3 inch
12.3 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
3rd Row 60:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
Not Available
3
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Not Available
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Not Available
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
No
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
8
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
No
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Electronic Parking Brake
Side Parking sensors,Rear occupant alert - 2nd row,Safe exit warning & Assist,Manual speed limit assist
7 Airbags,Electronic Stability Program,360-degree Camera,TPMS,All 4 Disc Brakes,Electronic Parking Brake & AutoHold .ISOFIX,ENCAP 5 STAR
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lane Watch Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Yes
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Remote Horn Light Control
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Kia Connect
Not Available
Remote Engine Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Inbuilt Assistant
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Hinglish Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Save Route Place
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Remote Boot Open
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BMW iX1
  • Affordable Luxury at Rs 49 lakh (ex-showroom)
  • The iX1 LWB is the most affordable luxury EV in India
  • Undercutting its competitors by a significant margin
  • Spacious Cabin
  • The longer wheelbase translates to better rear-seat comfort and more legroom, making it a great choice for chauffeur-driven passengers
  • Decent Range & Efficiency: 531 km range on a single charge (MIDC-rated) which translates to roughly 450 km real world range make it a practical choice for long-distance travel
  • BMW’s Signature Handling: Despite the front-wheel-drive setup
  • The iX1 LWB still maintains BMW’s nimble and precise steering, offering enjoyable driving dynamics
BMW iX1
  • Missing Features: No heads-up display, ventilated seats or advanced ADAS features like adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking
  • Complicated Infotainment System: The iDrive OS9 interface is cumbersome, with tasks like adjusting regen modes buried deep in menus and physical buttons sorely missed
  • A bit of thud: At slower speeds, some road imperfections might creep into the cabin
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iX1 Vs Carnival Vs MG Motor M9 FAQs

Which car is best between BMW iX1 vs Kia Carnival?
BMW iX1 has out rated Kia Carnival on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper BMW iX1 vs Kia Carnival?
The BMW iX1 is cheaper than Kia Carnival by ₹7.25 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance BMW iX1 vs Kia Carnival?
As per the users experiences the BMW iX1 has better performance.

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