Kia Carens vs Kia Carnival

Last Updated: August 1, 2026

Kia Carens price starts at Rs. 11.02 Lakh, which is Rs. 48.63 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Kia Carnival, priced at Rs. 59.65 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Carens offers a claimed 15.58 kmpl, while the Carnival delivers 14.85 kmpl. On the performance front, the Carens uses a 1497cc engine producing 113.42bhp@6300rpm and the Carnival a 2151cc engine producing 190bhp. If you're deciding between the Carens and Carnival, the Carens is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the Carnival stands out for performance.

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Carens vs Carnival Comparison Summary

Specification Kia CarensKia Carnival
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 11.02 LakhRs. 59.65 Lakh
Mileage 15.58 kmpl14.85 kmpl
Engine 1497 cc2151 cc
Max power 113.42bhp@6300rpm190bhp
Top speed 174 Km/hNot Available

Carens vs Carnival Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Carens Premium OptKia Carnival Limousine Plus
Rating
140 reviews
10 reviews
Brand Name Kia Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 11.02 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 59.65 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1497 cc 2151 cc
Body Type MUV MUV
Max Power 113.42bhp@6300rpm 190bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed 8 Speed
Drive Type FWD 2WD
Colors
Kia Carens Colors
Kia Carnival Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 15.58 kmpl 14.85 Kmpl
Tyre Size 195/65 R15 235/60 R18
Boot Space 216 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control No Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 21,316 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,15,388 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost
Rs. 16,837 / 5 years
Not Available
Insurance Rs. 53,308 Carens Insurance Rs. 2.59 Lakh Carnival Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1497 cc
2151 cc
Engine Type
Smartstream
Smartstream In-line
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
2151 cc
Max Power
113.42bhp@6300rpm
190bhp
Max Torque
144Nm@4500rpm
441Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
8 Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
2WD
Paddle Shift
No
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Di
CRDi
Turbo Charger
No
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
No
Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
72 Liters
Top Speed
174 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
15.58 kmpl
14.85 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
12.6 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
15.58 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
Suspension Rear
6
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
195/65 R15
235/60 R18
Wheel Size
15
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial & Tubeless

Dual Tone Dashboard
Yes
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
No
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
4.2
12.3
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Fabric
Leather
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
7
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
216 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
No
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
No
Yes
Wheel Covers
Yes
No
ORVM
Powered
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Hands-Free
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
No
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
No
Yes
LED Taillights
No
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Sun Roof
Not Available
Yes
Side Stepper
No
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Grille
No
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
No
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
No
Yes
LED Headlamps
No
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4540*1800*1708 mm3
5155*1995*1775 mm3
Wheelbase
2780 mm
3090 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Smart Phone Wireless Charger with (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay), BOSE Premium Sound System with 8 Speakers
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
3 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
4
No of Speakers
4
12
Rear Entertainment System
No
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Smart Phone Wireless Charger with (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay), BOSE Premium Sound System with 8 Speakers
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
No of Tweeter
2
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
No
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Not Available
Rear Folding Table
No
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Not Available
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front & Rear
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
No
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
8 inch
12.3 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
No
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
3rd Row 60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
No
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
No
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
No
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
No
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
No
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
No
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
No
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
No
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Remote Operated Fuel Tank Lid
No
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
No
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
8
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Vehicle Stability Management, High Mount Stop Lamp with Emergency Stop Signal
Side Parking sensors,Rear occupant alert - 2nd row,Safe exit warning & Assist,Manual speed limit assist
Global NCAP Safety Rating
3 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
No
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
No
Not Available
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
No
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
No
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
No
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
No
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
No
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
No
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
No
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
No
Yes
Oncoming Lane Mitigation
No
Not Available
Speed Assist System
No
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
No
Not Available
Road Depature Mitigation System
No
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
No
Yes

Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Kia Connect
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
No
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
No
Not Available
SOS Button
No
Not Available
RSA
No
Not Available
Live Location
No
Yes
Remote Immobiliser
No
Not Available
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
No
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
No
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
No
Not Available
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
No
Not Available
Live Weather
No
Yes
ECall And ICall
No
Yes
Save Route Place
No
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
No
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
No
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Kia Carens
  • Distinctive looks
  • Great presence
  • Plenty of practical touches
  • Comprehensive powertrain options and an attractive price point
Kia Carens
  • Misses out on some wow features
  • SUV lovers may find it's people mover looks a little hit or miss
  • Could have done with larger rims
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which engine suits Indian roads better: petrol or diesel in the Carens?
  • Both petrol and diesel engine options in the Kia Carens are suitable for Indian road conditions. The petrol engine generally offers smoother and quieter performance, making it suitable for everyday use, while the diesel engine provides better torque and fuel efficiency, which can be beneficial in varied driving conditions. The final choice depends on individual driving requirements, usage pattern, and overall ownership preferences. You may connect with the nearest dealership for further assistance. Click on the link to know the dealership details: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers/kia
Q. Which car is the best, Carens or Innova Crysta?
  • The Carens immediately comes across as a practical all-rounder with the right pricing to make it a proper disruptor. It’s when you want these qualities combined with better interior quality, more features, a stronger safety package, and more sophisticated drive options, that you should consider the Carens. On the hand, Toyota Innova Crysta is an MPV segment car and it would be a reliable package, if you require a comfortable car for a large family and want good power delivery, safety, and a spacious cabin, you may go for Innova Crysta. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test drive before making the final decision. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership details.
Q. Which car offers more comfortable driving, Carens or Seltos?
  • The Seltos continues to impress with added standard safety and claimed better ride quality. It is a vehicle you can’t go wrong with. Because of its high wow factor, it attracts a lot of attention. More importantly, it backs it up with a solid and sensible personality too. The Carens, On the other hand, immediately comes across as a no-nonsense, practical all-rounder with the right pricing to make it a proper disruptor. It’s when you want these qualities combined with better interior quality, more features, a stronger safety package and more sophisticated drive options, that you should consider the Carens. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test drive for a better understanding of performance and comfort. Click on the link and select your desired brand and city for dealership details.
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Kia Carens Vs Kia Carnival FAQs

Which car is best between Kia Carens vs Kia Carnival?
As per the users experiences Kia Carens is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, maintenance and features in your car. But Kia Carnival is better on the grounds of safety. On the basis of comfort user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Kia Carens vs Kia Carnival?
The Kia Carens is cheaper than Kia Carnival by ₹48.63 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Carens vs Kia Carnival?
For the Premium Opt version, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Carens produces 113.42bhp@6300rpm of power and 144Nm@4500rpm of torque. Whereas for the Limousine Plus version, 2151 cc Diesel engine of Carnival produces 190bhp of power and 441Nm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Carens has better performance.

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