Kia Carnival vs Nissan X-Trail

Last Updated: September 26, 2026

Nissan X-Trail price starts at Rs. 48.20 Lakh, which is Rs. 11.45 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Kia Carnival, priced at Rs. 59.65 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Carnival offers a claimed 14.85 kmpl, while the X-Trail delivers 10 kmpl. On the performance front, the Carnival uses a 1597cc engine producing 180bhp and the X-Trail a 1498cc engine producing 161bhp@4800rpm. If you're deciding between the Carnival and X-Trail, the Carnival is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the X-Trail stands out for affordability.

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Carnival vs X-Trail Comparison Summary

Specification Kia CarnivalNissan X-Trail
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 59.65 LakhRs. 48.20 Lakh
Mileage 14.85 kmpl10 kmpl
Engine 1597 cc1498 cc
Max power 180bhp161bhp@4800rpm
Top speed Not Available200 Km/h

Carnival vs X-Trail Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Carnival Limousine Plus HybridNissan X-Trail STD
Rating
10 reviews
12 reviews
Brand Name Kia Nissan
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. To Be Announced Rs. 48.20 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1597 cc 1498 cc
Body Type MUV SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 180bhp 161bhp@4800rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 3
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8 Speed CVT
Drive Type 2WD FWD
Colors
Kia Carnival Colors
Nissan X-Trail Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 14.85 kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 235/60 R18 255/45 R20
Boot Space Not Available 177 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. 93,238 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Not Available X-Trail Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
1597 cc
1498 cc
Engine Type
Smartstream 1.6 Turbo GDI Hybrid
KR15 VC-TURBO
Engine Displacement
1597 cc
1498 cc
Max Power
180bhp
161bhp@4800rpm
Max Torque
264Nm
300Nm@2800-3600rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
3
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8 Speed
CVT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1676 Kg
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Normal|Eco|Sport
Mild Hybrid
3
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
Not Available
9.6 Sec
Fuel Capacity
72 Liters
55 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
200 Km/h
Mileage (City)
Not Available
10 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
13.7 kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type
Not Available
Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI)
14.85 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
20
Shock Absorbers Type
Not Available
Twin Tube
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.5 m
Tyre Size
235/60 R18
255/45 R20
Tyre Type
Radial & Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Sunglass Holder
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
12.28
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Fabric
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
Not Available
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
585 Litres
Seating Capacity
7
7
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
177 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Available
Not Available
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
No
Sun Roof
Yes
No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Side Stepper
Not Available
No
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Smoke Headlamps
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5155*1995*1775 mm3
4680*1840*1725 mm3
Wheelbase
3090 mm
2705 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
210 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

In Car Entertainment (Audio)
Not Available
2 DIN AM/FM CD Player, 4 Speakers
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
2 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Modes
4
3
No of Speakers
12
4
Adjustable Steering
4
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Not Available
Additional Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Sunglass Holder
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
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Yes
No
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Folding Table
Not Available
Yes
Auxillary Input
Not Available
No
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
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
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
12.3 inch
8 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
3rd Row 60:40 Split
40:20:40 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
Air Quality Control
Yes
No
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Not Available
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
Remote Operated Fuel Tank Lid
Not Available
No
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
Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
No
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
No
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
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
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
Traction Control System (TCS)
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
1 Front Far Side Airbag, Electronic Parking Brake, Vehicle Dynamic Control, Brake Limited Slip Differential, Splash Free Wipers, Emergency Stop Signal
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
Yes
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
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

grossWeight
Not Available
2285 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Nissan X-Trail
  • Presence! Large size, quirky design and exclusivity makes people take notice
  • Interior quality: soft-touch leatherette used on dashboard, switches and knobs feel good to use
  • Generous second row space and well-cushioned low speed ride make it very comfortable
Nissan X-Trail
  • Features such as leather upholstery, powered seats, front seat ventilation and ADAS are missing
  • Third row best suited for use by kids
  • Better 6/7-seaters available for similar or less money No AWD or diesel engine option
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Kia Carnival Vs Nissan X-Trail FAQs

Which car is best between Kia Carnival vs Nissan X-Trail?
As per the users experiences Kia Carnival is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, maintenance and features in your car. But Nissan X-Trail is better on the grounds of comfort and safety.
Which car is cheaper Kia Carnival vs Nissan X-Trail?
The Nissan X-Trail is cheaper than Kia Carnival by ₹11.45 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Carnival vs Nissan X-Trail?
For the Limousine Plus Hybrid version, 1597 cc Petrol engine of Carnival produces 180bhp of power and 264Nm of torque. Whereas for the STD version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of X-Trail produces 161bhp@4800rpm of power and 300Nm@2800-3600rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Carnival has better performance.

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