BMW X3 vs Kia Carnival

Last Updated: August 27, 2026

Kia Carnival price starts at Rs. 59.65 Lakh, which is Rs. 16.35 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW X3, priced at Rs. 76.00 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the X3 offers a claimed 14.61 kmpl, while the Carnival delivers 14.85 kmpl. On the performance front, the X3 uses a 1998cc engine producing 255bhp@4500-6500rpm and the Carnival a 2151cc engine producing 190bhp. If you're deciding between the X3 and Carnival, the Carnival is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the X3 stands out for performance.

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X3 vs Carnival Comparison Summary

Specification BMW X3Kia Carnival
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 76.00 LakhRs. 59.65 Lakh
Mileage 14.61 kmpl14.85 kmpl
Engine 1998 cc2151 cc
Max power 255bhp@4500-6500rpm190bhp

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Basic Info BMW X3 xDrive 30 M Sport ProKia Carnival Limousine PlusMG M9 Presidential Limo
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Brand Name BMW Kia MG
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 76.00 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 59.65 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 79.95 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1998 cc 2151 cc Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars MUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 255bhp@4500-6500rpm 190bhp 242bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 4 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 8 Speed Single Speed
Drive Type AWD 2WD FWD
Colors
BMW X3 Colors
Kia Carnival Colors
MG Motor M9 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) 14.61 Kmpl 14.85 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 285 / 40 R20 235/60 R18 Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,47,018 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,15,388 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,54,655 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance X3 Insurance Carnival Insurance M9 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Displacement
1998 cc
2151 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Not Available
Lithium-ion
Engine Type
2-litre turbo-petrol
Smartstream In-line
Not Available
Engine Displacement
1998 cc
2151 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
90 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power
255bhp@4500-6500rpm
190bhp
242bhp
Range
Not Available
Not Available
548 km/charge
Max Torque
400Nm@1600-4600rpm
441Nm
350Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
8 Speed
Single Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
No
Drive Type
AWD
2WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
CRDi
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
ECO | CITY | SPORT
Charging Time
Not Available
Not Available
90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)
Fast Charging
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Charging Port
Not Available
Not Available
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
Not Available
10Hrs-11 kW-(10-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
Not Available
90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
6.3 Sec
Not Available
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
72 Liters
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
14.61 Kmpl
14.85 Kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
18
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
18
19
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
285 / 40 R20
235/60 R18
Not Available
Tyre Type
Not Available
Radial & Tubeless
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
12.3
7
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Not Available
Interior Lighting
,Ambient light
Ambient light
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Outside Rear View Mirror
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
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
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Available
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Yes
Dual Pane
Side Stepper
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Roof-Mounted Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4755*1920*1660 mm3
5155*1995*1775 mm3
5200*2000*1800 mm3
Wheelbase
2865 mm
3090 mm
3200 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Not Available
Powered Boss Mode
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
Available
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay, 13 Jbl Speakers (Including Subwoofer And Amplifier)
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
3 Zone
Available
Massage Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Rear
Memory Functions For Seat
Front
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
All
Drive Modes
Not Available
4
3
No of Speakers
15
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
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Memory Outside Rear View Mirror
No of Tweeter
No
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
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
Not Available
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
12.3 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
Bench Folding
3rd Row 60:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Yes
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
Not Available
3
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Front
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
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
Yes
Not Available
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
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
6
8
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
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 )
Front & Rear
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
Yes
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
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
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Kia Connect
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
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

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BMW X3
  • New face and grill that looks sporty and not too polarizing
  • Flush fitting door handles are a nice touch
  • Interiors are a complete refresh with premium touches like a crystal knob for the iDrive controller
  • Large 14-inch touch screen + 15-speaker sound and three zone climate control
  • Multiple airbags + ADAS and 360 degree camera are part of a strong safety suite
  • Diesel and petrol engine options
BMW X3
  • None to speak of
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Which car is cheaper BMW X3 vs Kia Carnival?
The Kia Carnival is cheaper than BMW X3 by ₹16.35 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage BMW X3 vs Kia Carnival?
The Kia Carnival delivers better mileage 14.85 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance BMW X3 vs Kia Carnival?
For the xDrive 30 M Sport Pro version, 1998 cc Petrol engine of X3 produces 255bhp@4500-6500rpm of power and 400Nm@1600-4600rpm of torque. Whereas for the Limousine Plus version, 2151 cc Diesel engine of Carnival produces 190bhp of power and 441Nm of torque

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