The Kia Carnival price in India starts at Rs 59.65 lakh ex-showroom. The Kia Carnival does not have any competition as such but is a luxury MPV alternative to the Toyota Innova Hycross, Maruti Suzuki Invicto, and Mahindra XUV700. The MPV also competes with higher-end alternatives like the Toyota Vellfire and MG M9.
Kia offers the Carnival car in one fully loaded variant, available only with a diesel engine. The diesel engine is a 2.2-litre turbo diesel unit producing 190hp and 441Nm of torque paired to an 8-speed automatic gearbox. Kia claims a 0-100kph time of 11.1 seconds. The Kia Carnival mileage is claimed at 14.85 km/l. The Carnival comes with a 2+2+3 configuration, making it a 7-seater. Moreover, the second row comes with Ottoman seats, which are powered, ventilated, and heated captain seats with thigh support.
The Kia Carnival interior features premium leather upholstery, a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 10.25-inch digital driver's display, ambient lighting, ventilated and heated powered front seats (12-way driver, 8-way passenger), a dual sunroof, three-zone automatic climate control, heads-up display, etc. Practicality is massive, as the Kia Carnival boot space is 540 litres with all rows up and goes up to 1600+ litres with the third row folded.
Kia Carnival Highlights
- Sold only with a 190hp, 441Nm 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine paired to an 8-speed automatic gearbox.
- The Kia Carnival safety rating has not been officially revealed in India yet, but it did get a 5-star rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).
- The MPV gets eight airbags, ESC, rear parking sensors, front and rear disc brakes, TPMS, traction control, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat anchor points, a 360-degree camera, Level 2 ADAS, etc.
- At 180 mm, the Carnival's ground clearance is adequate to deal with Indian road conditions.
- The Kia Carnival boot space is 540 litres and expands to 1600+ litres.
- In terms of dimensions, the Carnival measures 5,155 mm in length, 1,995 mm in width, 1,775 mm in height, and 3,090 mm in wheelbase.
- Kia Carnival features include a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, 10.25-inch driver's display, ventilated front seats, Level 2 ADAS, three-zone climate control, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, ambient lighting, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, power-sliding doors, roof-mounted air vents and much more.
