Kia Carnival vs Kia Seltos

Last Updated: August 1, 2026

Kia Seltos price starts at Rs. 21.82 Lakh, which is Rs. 37.83 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Kia Carnival, priced at Rs. 59.65 Lakh. On the performance front, the Carnival uses a 2151cc engine producing 190bhp and the Seltos a 1493cc engine producing 114bhp@4000rpm. If you're deciding between the Carnival and Seltos, the Carnival is the better pick for performance, while the Seltos stands out for affordability.

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Carnival vs Seltos Comparison Summary

Specification Kia CarnivalKia Seltos
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 59.65 LakhRs. 21.82 Lakh
Mileage 14.85 kmplNot Available
Engine 2151 cc1493 cc
Max power 190bhp114bhp@4000rpm

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Basic Info Kia Carnival Limousine PlusKia Seltos GTX (O) Diesel ATMG M9 Presidential Limo
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Brand Name Kia Kia MG
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 59.65 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 21.82 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 79.95 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2151 cc 1493 cc Not Available
Body Type MUV SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 190bhp 114bhp@4000rpm 242bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 4 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8 Speed 6-Speed Single Speed
Drive Type 2WD 2WD FWD
Colors
Kia Carnival Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
MG Motor M9 Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) 14.85 Kmpl Not Available Not Available
Tyre Size 235/60 R18 215/55 R18 Not Available
Boot Space Not Available 447 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 42,208 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,54,655 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.59 Lakh Carnival Insurance Seltos Insurance M9 Insurance
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Displacement
2151 cc
1493 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Not Available
Lithium-ion
Engine Type
Smartstream In-line
1.5l CRDi VGT
Not Available
Engine Displacement
2151 cc
1493 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
90 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power
190bhp
114bhp@4000rpm
242bhp
Range
Not Available
Not Available
548 km/charge
Max Torque
441Nm
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
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
6-Speed
Single Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
No
Drive Type
2WD
2WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fuel Supply System
CRDi
CRDI
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
ECO | NORMAL | SPORTS
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
Diesel
Diesel
Electric(Battery)
Fuel Capacity
72 Liters
47 Liters
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
14.85 Kmpl
Not Available
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
18
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
18
19
Suspension Rear
Not Available
6
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
235/60 R18
215/55 R18
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial & Tubeless
Radial Tubeless
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Rear Parcel Shelf
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
12.3
7
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Leatherette
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Ambient light
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
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
64
64
64
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
5
7
Doors
5
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
447 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Outside Rear View Mirror
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Not Available
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Available
Not Available
Available
Sun Roof
Yes
Panoramic
Dual Pane
Side Stepper
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
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
5155*1995*1775 mm3
4460*1830*1635 mm3
5200*2000*1800 mm3
Wheelbase
3090 mm
2690 mm
3200 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Sunglass holder
Powered Boss Mode
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
Available
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
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
2 Zone
Available
Massage Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Rear
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
All
All
Drive Modes
4
3
3
No of Speakers
12
8
13
Rear Entertainment System
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Steering
4
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
Rear Parcel Shelf
Memory Outside Rear View Mirror
No of Tweeter
No
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Yes
Not Available
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
Front & Rear
Not Available
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
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
3rd Row 60:40 Split
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
Not Available
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
Not Available
3
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
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
Not Available
Front
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
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
Yes
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
Not Available
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
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
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
Not Available
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Not Available
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
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
6
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Side Parking sensors,Rear occupant alert - 2nd row,Safe exit warning & Assist,Manual speed limit assist
Not Available
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 Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Yes
Not Available

Inbuilt Apps
Kia Connect
Kia Connect 2.0
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Kia Seltos
  • Looks aggressive and has strong road presence.
  • Cabin space is accommodating for a family of 5.
  • 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX, rear camera, TPMS and a lot more safety as standard. Higher variants add ADAS, 360-degree camera and more!
  • Variety of engines and transmissions means there’s a Seltos for different use cases.
  • Interior feels well built. Solid fitment quality.
  • Feature-rich: 30-inch panoramic display, 8-speaker BOSE music system, ventilated front seats, powered driver’s seat with memory, panoramic sunroof and a lot more.
Kia Seltos
  • Styling isn’t as sleek, sporty and understated as the previous car. This car looks more polarising vs the universal likeability of the predecessor.
  • Plastic panels used throughout the cabin can scratch easily.
  • Some minor feature misses: Powered tailgate, boss lever to adjust co-driver’s seat, rear seat ventilation (like the Syros)
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Which car is best between Kia Carnival vs Kia Seltos?
As per the users experiences Kia Carnival is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for safety in your car. But Kia Seltos is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, maintenance and features. On the basis of comfort user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Kia Carnival vs Kia Seltos?
The Kia Seltos is cheaper than Kia Carnival by ₹37.83 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Carnival vs Kia Seltos?
For the Limousine Plus version, 2151 cc Diesel engine of Carnival produces 190bhp of power and 441Nm of torque. Whereas for the GTX (O) Diesel AT version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Seltos produces 114bhp@4000rpm of power and 250Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Carnival has better performance.

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