Kia Carnival vs Mg M9

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
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Engine Displacement

2151 cc
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Number of Cylinders

4
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Engine Installation

Front
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Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Diesel
Electric

Gearbox Type

Torque Converter
Auto

Number of Gears

8
1

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

193 hp at 3800 rpm
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Max Engine Torque

441 Nm at 1750 - 2750 rpm
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Motor Type

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Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

Pure Electric Driving Mode

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Max Motor Power

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245hp

Max Motor Torque

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350Nm

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Common Rail
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Drive Mode Types

Multiple
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Terrain Modes

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Auto Start/Stop

Official Fuel Economy

14.85 kmpl
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Fuel Tank Capacity

72 litres
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User Reported Mileage

13.49 kmpl
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0-100kph

11.1 s
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20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

6.19 s
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40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

8.16 s
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Battery Capacity

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90 kWh

Charging Time

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10hrs 0%-100%(11 kW AC fast charger), 90min (160 kW DC super fast charger) hrs

Claimed Range

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548 km

City Fuel Economy as Tested

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3.52 km

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

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3.21 km

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, MacPherson Strut
Independent, MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Independent, Multi-link
Independent, Multi-link

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

Ride Height Adjust

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Powered
Manual

Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic

4 Wheel Steer

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Front Brakes

Discs
Disc

Rear Brakes

Discs
Disc

Wheel Size

18 inches
19 inches

Front Tyre Size

235/60 R18
235/55 R19

Rear Tyre Size

235/60 R18
235/55 R19

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

N/A

Dimensions

Length

5155 mm
5200 mm

Width

1995 mm
2000 mm

Height

1775 mm
1800 mm

Wheelbase

3090 mm
3200 mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
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Boot Capacity

627 litres
945 litres

Doors

5
5

Comfort

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Voice Assisted Sunroof

Door Pockets

Trunk Light

Driver Armrest Storage

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Bluetooth Connectivity

Electric Tailgate Release

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

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Foldable Seatback Table

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Front Seatback Pockets

Glove Box

Roof Grab Handles

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Removable Third-Row Seat

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Accessory Power Outlet

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Rear Window Sun Shades

Rear Reading Lamp

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Power Windows with One Touch-Down

All
All

Powered Tailgate

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

All
All

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Remote Locking

Keyless Entry

Push Button Start

Climate Control

3-zone
3-zone

Rear AC Vents

Third Row AC Vents

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

Yes (Powered)

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

Rear Power Outlet

Sunroof

Dual
Panoramic

Ambient Lighting

Driving Modes

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)
Yes (Adaptive)

Auto Parking

Launch Control

Dead Pedal

Hands-free Boot Opening

Acoustic Windshield

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Vanity Mirror

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Vehicle to load (V2L)

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Safety

Airbags

8
7

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

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Road Departure Mitigation System

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Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

Side Airbag

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

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Passenger Airbag

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

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Curtain Airbag

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
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Driver Airbag

Driver Attention Warning

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Front Collision Avoidance

Heads Up Display

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High Beam Assist

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

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Lane Departure Avoidance

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Lane Keep Assist

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Parking Brake

Yes with Autohold
Yes with Autohold

Traction Control

Electronic Stability Control

Hill Start Assist

Hill Descent Control

Central Locking

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

Child Safety Lock

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Automatic Headlamps

Automatic Wipers

Rear Washer/Wiper

–

Rear Defogger

Day/Night Interior Mirror

Auto
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Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Front & Rear

Parking Camera

360 degree
Front & Rear

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
With Display

Blind Spot Monitor

Adaptive Cruise Control

Overspeed Warning

–

Boot Open Warning

–

Seat Belt Warning

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Door Ajar Warning

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Emergency Brake Light Flashing

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Traffic Sign Recognition

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Speed Assist System

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Exterior

Body Coloured Bumpers

Stop Lamp

Antenna

Shark Fin

LED DRLs

LED fog lamps

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
Body Coloured

LED headlamps

Sliding Rear Doors

Powered Sliding Rear Doors
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Wheel Arch Cladding

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Projector Headlamps

Roof Rails

ORVM turn indicators

Puddle Lamps

–

LED taillights

Spoiler

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

Front Fog Lamps

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

–

Headlight Height Adjuster

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Sequential Turn Indicators

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Connected LED

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Interior

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Digital

Trip Meter

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Distance to Empty

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instantaneous Consumption

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

Head-up Display

Seat Material

Leatherette
Leather

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Second Row Seat Adjustment

Sliding Middle Row

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Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

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Driver's Seat Memory

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

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Front Passenger Seat Memory

Adjustable Front Headrests

Ventilated Seats

Front & Rear
Front Only

Heated Seats

Rear Only
Front & Rear

Massage Seats

Front & Rear

Front Seat Armrest

Rear Seat Armrest

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Individual Chairs at Rear

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Powered

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

Rear Seat Backrest Split

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Third Row Seats

Third Row Seats Fold

Third Row Seats Split

60:40
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Seat Count

7
7

Entertainment

Audio System

Third Row USB port

2 Type C
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CD Player

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
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Front USB port

2 Type C
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Branded Music System

Bose
JBL

Speakers

12
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USB Input

AUX Input

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Steering Audio Controls

Steering Phone Controls

Wireless Phone Charging

Display

12.3-inch Touchscreen
12.23-inch Touchscreen

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

MirrorLink

Web Browser

Video Player

Satellite Navigation

Phone-based
On-board

Voice Commands

Gesture Controls

Touchpad

Rear Entertainment Screens

Connected Car Features

Live Traffic Updates On App

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Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

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Anti Theft Immobilisation

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Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

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Smart Drive Information

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Find My Car

Vehicle Tracking Via App

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Emergency Call Button

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Breakdown Assistance Call Button

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Check Vehicle Status via App

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Live Location Sharing

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Geo Fence

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Low Battery Warning

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