Kia Carnival vs Mercedes-Benz GLC

Last Updated: October 17, 2026

Kia Carnival price starts at Rs. 59.65 Lakh, which is Rs. 17.35 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz GLC, priced at Rs. 77.00 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Carnival offers a claimed 14.85 kmpl, while the GLC delivers 8 kmpl. On the performance front, the Carnival uses a 1597cc engine producing 180bhp and the GLC a 1999cc engine producing 254.79bhp@5800rpm. If you're deciding between the Carnival and GLC, the Carnival is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the GLC stands out for performance.

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Carnival vs GLC Comparison Summary

Specification Kia CarnivalMercedes-Benz GLC
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 59.65 LakhRs. 77.00 Lakh
Mileage 14.85 kmpl8 kmpl
Engine 1597 cc1999 cc
Max power 180bhp254.79bhp@5800rpm
Top speed Not Available240 Km/h

Carnival vs GLC Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Carnival Limousine Plus HybridMercedes-Benz GLC 300
Rating
10 reviews
1 review
Brand Name Kia Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. To Be Announced Rs. 77.00 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1597 cc 1999 cc
Body Type MUV SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 180bhp 254.79bhp@5800rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8 Speed 9-Speed
Drive Type 2WD 4WD
Colors
Kia Carnival Colors
Mercedes Benz GLC Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 14.85 kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 235/60 R18 235/55 R19
Boot Space Not Available 620 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 1,48,953 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Not Available GLC Insurance
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Displacement
1597 cc
1999 cc
Engine Type
Smartstream 1.6 Turbo GDI Hybrid
M254
Engine Displacement
1597 cc
1999 cc
Max Power
180bhp
254.79bhp@5800rpm
Max Torque
264Nm
400Nm@1800-2200rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
Not Available
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8 Speed
9-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
4WD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
MPI
Kerb Weight
Not Available
2000 Kg
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
No
Drive Mode Types
Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Not Available
Mild Hybrid
3
No
Fast Charging
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
Not Available
6.2 Sec
Fuel Capacity
72 Liters
66 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
240 Km/h
Mileage (City)
Not Available
8 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
12.7 kmpl
Mileage (ARAI)
14.85 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
19
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
Multi-link 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
Wheel Size
Not Available
R19
Tyre Type
Radial & Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
12.3 inch
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
,Ambient light,Boot Lamp
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
64
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
620 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
"Aluminium-look running boards with, Rear trim strip Plastic Chrome Plated rubber studs, Door sill panels, Illuminated door sill panels with “Mercedes-Benz” The manual pull-out roller sunblinds protect against direct, lettering, Door Handle Recesses, large, 2-piece, AMG Filler Cap, LCD projector, With animated Mercedes-Benz pattern"
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Automatic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Yes
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Side Stepper
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Xenon Headlights
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5155*1995*1775 mm3
4716*1890*1640 mm3
Wheelbase
3090 mm
3095 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
DIRECT SELECT lever, DYNAMIC SELECT, Technical Underguard, driver assistance systems
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
Yes
Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
connect with Alexa, Google Home integration and Parking location on navigation system
Smart Entry
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
Yes
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
Full
Drive Modes
4
4
No of Speakers
12
15
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
"Aluminium-look running boards with, Rear trim strip Plastic Chrome Plated rubber studs, Door sill panels, Illuminated door sill panels with “Mercedes-Benz” The manual pull-out roller sunblinds protect against direct, lettering, Door Handle Recesses, large, 2-piece, AMG Filler Cap, LCD projector, With animated Mercedes-Benz pattern"
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seats
Front & Rear
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Not Available
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
tilt and 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
11.9 Inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
MirrorLink
Not Available
No
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
3rd Row 60:40 Split
60:40 Split
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
No
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
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front and Rear
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
Not Available
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
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
All Windows
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
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
Driver
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
No
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
7
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
Transparent Bonnet
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Lane Watch Camera
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Yes
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
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
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
Remote Horn Light Control
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
Kia Connect
Not Available
Remote Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Save Route Place
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes

grossWeight
Not Available
2550
frontTread
Not Available
1561 mm
rearTread
Not Available
1640 mm
rearLegroom
Not Available
488 mm
frontLegroom
Not Available
525 mm

Pros and Cons

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Mercedes-Benz GLC
  • Smooth driving experience with great performance, feature-loaded, practical cabin for four occupants, luxurious interior design and quality
Mercedes-Benz GLC
  • Priciest SUV in its segment, backseat comfort could’ve been better
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Kia Carnival Vs Mercedes Benz GLC FAQs

Which car is best between Kia Carnival vs Mercedes Benz GLC?
Mercedes-Benz GLC has out rated Kia Carnival on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Kia Carnival vs Mercedes Benz GLC?
The Kia Carnival is cheaper than Mercedes-Benz GLC by ₹17.35 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Carnival vs Mercedes Benz GLC?
For the Limousine Plus Hybrid version, 1597 cc Petrol engine of Carnival produces 180bhp of power and 264Nm of torque. Whereas for the 300 version, 1999 cc Petrol engine of GLC produces 254.79bhp@5800rpm of power and 400Nm@1800-2200rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Carnival has better performance.

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