Kia Carnival vs Lexus LM

Last Updated: September 9, 2026

Kia Carnival price starts at Rs. 59.65 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.60 Crore cheaper than the base variant of Lexus LM, priced at Rs. 2.20 Crore. On the performance front, the Carnival uses a 2151cc engine producing 190bhp and the LM a 2487cc engine producing 190.42bhp@6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Carnival and LM, the Carnival is the better pick for affordability, while the LM stands out for performance.

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Carnival vs LM Comparison Summary

Specification Kia CarnivalLexus LM
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 59.65 LakhRs. 2.20 Crore
Mileage 14.85 kmplNot Available
Engine 2151 cc2487 cc
Max power 190bhp190.42bhp@6000rpm

Carnival vs LM Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Carnival Limousine PlusLexus LM 350h 7 Seater VIP
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Brand Name Kia Lexus
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 59.65 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 2.20 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2151 cc 2487 cc
Body Type MUV MUV
Max Power 190bhp 190.42bhp@6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8 Speed Not Available
Drive Type 2WD AWD
Colors
Kia Carnival Colors
Lexus LM Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 14.85 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 235/60 R18 225/55 R19
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)
Rs. 4,24,980 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.59 Lakh Carnival Insurance Rs. 8.76 Lakh LM Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
2151 cc
2487 cc
Battery Type
Not Available
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Engine Type
Smartstream In-line
Inline With Dual VVT-i
Motor Power
Not Available
134 kW
Engine Displacement
2151 cc
2487 cc
Motor Type
Not Available
Permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM)
Max Power
190bhp
190.42bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque
441Nm
242Nm@4300 – 4500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8 Speed
Not Available
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
AWD
Valve Configuration
Not Available
DOHC
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Fuel Supply System
CRDi
SFI (D-4S)
Kerb Weight
Not Available
2315 Kg
Drive Mode Types
Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Not Available

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
72 Liters
60 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
14.85 Kmpl
Not Available
Secondary Fuel Type
Not Available
Electric(Battery)

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
19
Suspension Rear
Not Available
2
Brakes Front
Disc
ventilated discs
Brakes Rear
Disc
ventilated discs
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.9 m
Tyre Size
235/60 R18
225/55 R19
Tyre Type
Radial & Tubeless
Radial tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Power ottoman (second-row seats),Seat Vibrator - Smart Refresh rear seat 1
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
12
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
7
Doors
5
5

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Not Available
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Windshield glass; UV (Ultraviolet)-cut/IR (Infrared Ray)-cut green-Laminated glass,Front door and sliding door window glass; acoustic glass, IR- and UV-cut function,Rear quarter window and back door window glass; UV-cut green-tinted glass,Left/right independent glass roof,LED High Mount stop 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
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Available
Not Available
Sun Roof
Yes
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5155*1995*1775 mm3
5125*1890*1940 mm3
Wheelbase
3090 mm
3000 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Power sliding door switch; see-saw type,AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension) System
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
5 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
All
Drive Modes
4
Not Available
No of Speakers
12
21
Rear Entertainment System
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Steering
4
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Yes
Additional Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Windshield glass; UV (Ultraviolet)-cut/IR (Infrared Ray)-cut green-Laminated glass,Front door and sliding door window glass; acoustic glass, IR- and UV-cut function,Rear quarter window and back door window glass; UV-cut green-tinted glass,Left/right independent glass roof,LED High Mount stop lamp
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
Yes
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Not Available
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
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
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
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
14.0
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
No
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Front
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
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
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
3
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
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
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
14
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
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
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
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

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
Kia Connect
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
Yes
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes

grossWeight
Not Available
2880 kg

Is Lexus LM Better Than Kia Carnival?

100% users have chosen Lexus LM over Kia Carnival in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 16 users have also rated Lexus LM and Kia Carnival on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Lexus LM is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort, safety and features in your car. But Kia Carnival is better on the grounds of mileage and maintenance.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor LM Carnival
Mileage 1.0 3.2
Performance 5.0 3.6
Comfort 5.0 4.6
Maintenance 1.0 3.2
Safety 5.0 4.6
Features 5.0 3.6
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Kia Carnival Vs Lexus LM FAQs

Which car is best between Kia Carnival vs Lexus LM?
As per the users experiences Kia Carnival is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage and maintenance in your car. But Lexus LM is better on the grounds of performance, comfort, safety and features.
Which car is cheaper Kia Carnival vs Lexus LM?
The Kia Carnival is cheaper than Lexus LM by ₹1.60 Crore.
Which car offers better performance Kia Carnival vs Lexus LM?
For the Limousine Plus version, 2151 cc Diesel engine of Carnival produces 190bhp of power and 441Nm of torque. Whereas for the 350h 7 Seater VIP version, 2487 cc Petrol engine of LM produces 190.42bhp@6000rpm of power and 242Nm@4300 – 4500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Carnival has better performance.

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