Kia Carnival vs Lexus ES 350h

Last Updated: November 7, 2026

Kia Carnival price starts at Rs. 59.65 Lakh, which is Rs. 12.15 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Lexus ES 350h, priced at Rs. 71.80 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Carnival offers a claimed 14.85 kmpl, while the ES 350h delivers 25.22 kmpl. On the performance front, the Carnival uses a 1597cc engine producing 180bhp and the ES 350h a 2487cc engine producing 186bhp@6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Carnival and ES 350h, the Carnival is the better pick for affordability, while the ES 350h stands out for mileage.

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Carnival vs ES 350h Comparison Summary

Specification Kia CarnivalLexus ES 350h
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 59.65 LakhRs. 71.80 Lakh
Mileage 14.85 kmpl25.22 kmpl
Engine 1597 cc2487 cc
Max power 180bhp186bhp@6000rpm

Carnival vs ES 350h Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Carnival Limousine Plus HybridLexus ES 350h Luxury
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Brand Name Kia Lexus
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. To Be Announced Rs. 71.80 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1597 cc 2487 cc
Body Type MUV SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 180bhp 186bhp@6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8 Speed E-CVT
Drive Type 2WD Not Available
Colors
Kia Carnival Colors
Lexus ES 350h Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 14.85 kmpl 25.22 Kmpl
Tyre Size 235/60 R18 235/55 R19
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear 8
EMI Not Available
Rs. 1,38,894 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Not Available ES 350h Insurance
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Displacement
1597 cc
2487 cc
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium-ion
Engine Type
Smartstream 1.6 Turbo GDI Hybrid
2.5L Inline
Motor Power
Not Available
119.1 kW
Engine Displacement
1597 cc
2487 cc
Motor Type
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power
180bhp
186bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque
264Nm
237Nm@3600-5000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8 Speed
E-CVT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
Not Available
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Not Available
Mild Hybrid
3
3

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
72 Liters
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
14.85 kmpl
25.22 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
Not Available
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Wheels Type
Not Available
Alloy
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Multi-link suspension
Brakes Front
Disc
Not Available
Brakes Rear
Disc
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
235/60 R18
235/55 R19
Tyre Type
Radial & Tubeless
Radial & Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Front Only
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
12.3
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
5
Doors
5
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Sun Roof
Yes
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark fin
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5155*1995*1775 mm3
5145*1920*1575 mm3
Wheelbase
3090 mm
2950 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,
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
Yes
Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
14-inch New Gen Multimedia System
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Drive Modes
4
Not Available
No of Speakers
12
17
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Wireless
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
14-inch New Gen Multimedia System
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
Yes
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Seats
Front & Rear
Front Only
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Not Available
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
12.3 inch
14 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
3rd Row 60:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
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
Safety Airbags
Not Available
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain, Driver Knee, Center
Exterior Camera
Not Available
540° Camera
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
8
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
8
Brake Assist (BA)
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
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Not Available

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Boot Open
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes
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Which car is cheaper Kia Carnival vs Lexus ES 350h?
The Kia Carnival is cheaper than Lexus ES 350h by ₹12.15 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Carnival vs Lexus ES 350h?
For the Limousine Plus Hybrid version, 1597 cc Petrol engine of Carnival produces 180bhp of power and 264Nm of torque. Whereas for the Luxury version, 2487 cc Petrol engine of ES 350h produces 186bhp@6000rpm of power and 237Nm@3600-5000rpm of torque

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