Kia Carnival vs Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line

Last Updated: October 17, 2026

Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line price starts at Rs. 47.11 Lakh, which is Rs. 12.54 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 Tiguan R Line delivers 12.58 kmpl. On the performance front, the Carnival uses a 1597cc engine producing 180bhp and the Tiguan R Line a 1984cc engine producing 201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Carnival and Tiguan R Line, the Tiguan R Line is the better pick for affordability and performance, while the Carnival stands out for mileage.

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Carnival vs Tiguan R Line Comparison Summary

Specification Kia CarnivalVolkswagen Tiguan R-Line
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 59.65 LakhRs. 47.11 Lakh
Mileage 14.85 kmpl12.58 kmpl
Engine 1597 cc1984 cc
Max power 180bhp201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm

Carnival vs Tiguan R Line Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Carnival Limousine Plus HybridVolkswagen Tiguan R Line 2.0L TSI
Rating
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Brand Name Kia Volkswagen
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. To Be Announced Rs. 47.11 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1597 cc 1984 cc
Body Type MUV SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 180bhp 201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8 Speed 7-speed DSG
Drive Type 2WD AWD
Colors
Kia Carnival Colors
Volkswagen Tiguan R Line Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 14.85 kmpl 12.58 Kmpl
Tyre Size 235/60 R18 255/45 R19
Boot Space Not Available 652 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 Not Available
Rs. 91,132 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Not Available Tiguan R Line Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
1597 cc
1984 cc
Engine Type
Smartstream 1.6 Turbo GDI Hybrid
2.0L TSI Turbocharged
Engine Displacement
1597 cc
1984 cc
Max Power
180bhp
201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm
Max Torque
264Nm
320Nm@1500-4400rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8 Speed
7-speed DSG
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1758 Kg
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Not Available
Mild Hybrid
3
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
72 Liters
60 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
14.85 kmpl
12.58 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
19
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Multi-link suspension
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
235/60 R18
255/45 R19
Tyre Type
Radial & Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
10.2
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Integrated
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
30
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
1650 Litres
Seating Capacity
7
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
652 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
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
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5155*1995*1775 mm3
4539*1859*1656 mm3
Wheelbase
3090 mm
2680 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
176 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Yes
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Wired and Wireless App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
3 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Front
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Semi
Drive Modes
4
Not Available
No of Speakers
12
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Wired and Wireless App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Yes
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Auxillary Input
Not Available
No
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
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
15 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
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
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
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
No
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
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
No
Speakers Rear
Not Available
No
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
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
Driver
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
Driver
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
EURO NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
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
9
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
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 Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
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
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
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
Kia Connect
My Volkswagen Connect Plus
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes

grossWeight
Not Available
2300 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line
  • Great driving experience that’s engaging at all times
  • Adaptive suspension allows you to have a sporty experience or a comfortable one depending on your mood and even lets you tune up to 15 levels of sportiness or comfort
  • All the tech you need with a 15-inch touchscreen, digital drivers dash and HUD as well
  • Practical, plush and comfortable cabin experience with plenty of flare with soft touch materials
  • Cool checkered design on the R-Line seats and dual wireless charging pads for both front passengers
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line
  • Ventilated seats will be missed on hot summer days
  • Pricey now that it’s a CBU
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Kia Carnival Vs Volkswagen Tiguan R Line FAQs

Which car is best between Kia Carnival vs Volkswagen Tiguan R Line?
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line has out rated Kia Carnival on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Kia Carnival vs Volkswagen Tiguan R Line?
The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line is cheaper than Kia Carnival by ₹12.54 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Kia Carnival vs Volkswagen Tiguan R Line?
For the Limousine Plus Hybrid version, 1597 cc Petrol engine of Carnival produces 180bhp of power and 264Nm of torque. Whereas for the 2.0L TSI version, 1984 cc Petrol engine of Tiguan R Line produces 201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm of power and 320Nm@1500-4400rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Carnival has better performance.

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