Kia Carnival vs Lexus ES

Last Updated: October 11, 2026

Kia Carnival price starts at Rs. 59.65 Lakh, which is Rs. 8.58 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Lexus ES, priced at Rs. 68.23 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Carnival offers a claimed 14.85 kmpl, while the ES delivers 22.5 kmpl. On the performance front, the Carnival uses a 2151cc engine producing 190bhp and the ES a 2487cc engine producing 175.67bhp@5700rpm. If you're deciding between the Carnival and ES, the Carnival is the better pick for affordability and performance, while the ES stands out for mileage.

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Carnival vs ES Comparison Summary

Specification Kia CarnivalLexus ES
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 59.65 LakhRs. 68.23 Lakh
Mileage 14.85 kmpl22.5 kmpl
Engine 2151 cc2487 cc
Max power 190bhp175.67bhp@5700rpm

Carnival vs ES Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Carnival Limousine PlusLexus ES 300h Luxury
Rating
10 reviews
27 reviews
Brand Name Kia Lexus
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 59.65 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 68.23 Lakh
Engine Displacement 2151 cc 2487 cc
Body Type MUV SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 190bhp 175.67bhp@5700rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8 Speed E-CVT
Drive Type 2WD RWD
Colors
Kia Carnival Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 14.85 Kmpl 22.5 kmpl
Tyre Size 235/60 R18 235/45 R18
Boot Space Not Available 454 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 1,15,388 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Not Available
Insurance Rs. 2.59 Lakh Carnival Insurance Not Available
Brochure
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Displacement
2151 cc
Not Available
Engine Type
Smartstream In-line
2AR-FXE
Engine Displacement
2151 cc
2487 cc
Max Power
190bhp
175.67bhp@5700rpm
Max Torque
441Nm
221Nm@3600-5200rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8 Speed
E-CVT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
RWD
Valve Configuration
Not Available
DOHC
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Fuel Supply System
CRDi
VVT-iE
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Not Available

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
72 Liters
50 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
14.85 Kmpl
22.5 kmpl
Mileage (City)
Not Available
18 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
22.5 kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type
Not Available
Electric(Battery)

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
Not Available
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
2
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.9 m
Tyre Size
235/60 R18
235/45 R18
Tyre Type
Radial & Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Semi Aniline Leather Seat Upholstery, Front Seats equipped with Seat Ventilation, EC Inside rear View Mirror (Auto Anti-glare Mirror), LED ambient illumination,
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
TFT (Thin Film Transistor) colour Multi-Information Display
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Not Available
Seating Capacity
7
5
Doors
5
4
Boot Space
Not Available
454 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
3-Eye Bi-Beam LED,Headlamp Leveling Device(with Dynamic Auto),Front Turn Signal Lamp(Led),UV-Cut Glass,Outside Rear View Mirror with Auto Retract, Memory, Reverse Linked, Aspherical & Side Turn Indicator,LED Rear Combination Lamp,
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Not Available
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Not Available
Puddle Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Sun Roof
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Not Available
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Xenon Headlights
Not Available
No
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
No
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Length*Width*Height
5155*1995*1775 mm3
4975*1865*1445 mm3
Wheelbase
3090 mm
3022 mm
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available

In Car Entertainment (Audio)
Not Available
Audio Mark Levinson Pure Play with 17 Speakers, Audio Jack 2 USB Plus 1 Aux in, Clearance and Back Sonar Front 4 and Rear 4, Accessory Connector 2 X 12 V DC Connecter Plus 2 X USB Port for Charging,
Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Auto Open and Close Power Back door with Kick Sensor, Moon Roof with Tilt & Slide Function, Driver Seat - 14 Way Adjust (Including Cushion Length Adjust) + Slide memory, Passenger Seat - 12 Way Adjust + Slide memory + Easy Slide Switch (Co-passenger seat adjustment from rear), Power Reclining Rear Seats with Trunk through, Electric Power Steering (EPS) with Electric Tilt + Telescopic adjustment and Memory function, Electric Parking Brake with Brakehold, Auto 3 Zone Air Conditioner with Humidity Sensor, Lexus Climate Concierge, Minus Ion Generator nanoeX, Sunshades for Rear Door and Rear Quarter Window + Power Sunshade for Rear Window, Easy Access Power System - Seat Slide + Tilt and Telescopic Steering,Dynamic Voice Recognition, Profile Function, Active Noise Control
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Yes
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Rear Curtain
Not Available
Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
No
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
2 Audio Jack, AUX-in 12 V DC Connector, Electro Multi Vision Touch Display, Multimedia Audio System((Mark Levinson, Mark levinson 17 speakers (front 3 speakers,4 door speakers, 2 front door woofers, 1 rear subwoofers, 1 amplifier))), Smartphone connectivity (Wireless Apple Car Play / Wired Android Auto,
Smart Entry
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
3 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Modes
4
3
No of Speakers
12
17
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Not Available
Bluetooth
Yes
Not Available
USB Ports
Yes
Not Available
Additional Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
Not Available
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
Yes
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
Heated Seats
Front & Rear
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front and Rear
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
12.3 inch
Not Available
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
3rd Row 60:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Not Available
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Remote Operated Fuel Tank Lid
Not Available
Yes
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Cigarette Lighter
Not Available
No
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
Sunroof
Not Available
Dual Pane

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
No
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
10
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Side Parking sensors,Rear occupant alert - 2nd row,Safe exit warning & Assist,Manual speed limit assist
EC Inside rear View Mirror (Auto Anti-glare Mirror), Vehicle Stability Control, Tyre Inflation Pressure Warning with Auto Location, Anti Theft System with Siren, Intrusion (Break-in) Sensor, and Tilt Sensor, Impact Sensing Fuel Cut (electric),Power Doorlock with Speed Lock Function, Power Windows with Jam Protection and Speed Control,Emergency Brake Signal, ISOFIX and Top Tether Anchor for Child Seat, Global Architecture-K,
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
No
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Not Available

Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available

Inbuilt Apps
Kia Connect
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Remote Boot Open
Not Available
Yes
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Kia Carnival Vs Lexus ES FAQs

Which car is best between Kia Carnival vs Lexus ES?
As per the users experiences Kia Carnival is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for comfort in your car. But Lexus ES is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, maintenance, safety and features.
Which car is cheaper Kia Carnival vs Lexus ES?
The Kia Carnival is cheaper than Lexus ES by ₹8.58 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Carnival vs Lexus ES?
For the Limousine Plus version, 2151 cc Diesel engine of Carnival produces 190bhp of power and 441Nm of torque. Whereas for the 300h Luxury version, 2487 cc Petrol engine of ES produces 175.67bhp@5700rpm of power and 221Nm@3600-5200rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Carnival has better performance.

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