BMW X3 vs Kia Carnival

Should you buy BMW X3 or Kia Carnival? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW X3 price starts at Rs 69.90 Lakh ex-showroom for xDrive 20 M Sport (Petrol) and Kia Carnival price starts Rs 59.65 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel). X3 has 1998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the X3 has a mileage of 17.86 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Carnival has a mileage of 14.85 kmpl (Diesel top model).

X3 Vs Carnival

Key Highlights	BMW X3	Kia Carnival
On Road Price	Rs.88,93,619^*	Rs.70,33,405^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1995	2151
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

BMW X3
xDrive 20d M Sport
75.50 Lakh^*
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Limousine Plus
59.65 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	xDrive 20d M Sport	Limousine Plus
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.88,93,619^*	Rs.70,33,405^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,70,049/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,36,640/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,20,369	Rs.2,59,244
User Rating	4.3 Based on 9 Reviews	4.6 Based on 82 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

xDrive 20d M Sport

Limousine Plus

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.88,93,619^*

Rs.70,33,405^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,70,049/month

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Rs.1,36,640/month

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Insurance

Rs.3,20,369

Rs.2,59,244

User Rating

4.3

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4.6

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	2.0L Diesel	Smartstream In-line
Displacement (cc)	1995	2151
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	194bhp@4000rpm	190bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm@1500-2750rpm	441Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	CRDi
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	8 Speed
Drive Type	AWD	2WD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2.0L Diesel

Smartstream In-line

Displacement (cc)

1995

2151

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

194bhp@4000rpm

190bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

400Nm@1500-2750rpm

441Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

CRDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8-Speed

8 Speed

Drive Type

AWD

2WD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	17.86	14.85
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	72
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Air suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.7 s	-
Tyre Size	245/50 R19	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	-	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4708	5155
Width (mm)	1891	1995
Height (mm)	1676	1775
Wheel Base (mm)	-	3090
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	180
Seating Capacity	5	7

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	3rd Row 60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	Yes
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-
Drive Modes	-	4
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	12.3
Upholstery	-	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	-	64

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicCreamy WhiteAlpine White SolidDune Grey MetallicBlack Sapphire MetallicX3 Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Dual Sunroof
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	Hands-Free
Puddle Lamps	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	245/50 R19	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	-	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Speed Assist System	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
E-Manual	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14.9	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	15	12
Additional Features	- more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Kia Connect
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BMW X3
- The updated design makes it look modern and the massive illuminated kidney grille stands out.
- The cabin has a sporty design which looks very appealing for younger buyers.
- Its ride is comfortable with good space for 5 occupants.
- No significant miss in the features list and it comes with an extensive safety net.
Kia Carnival
- Second-row VIP lounge seats with power recline, leg rests, and ventilation offer great comfort.
- The overall package is very much feature-loaded, with all the creature comforts covered.
- Accommodates up to 7 passengers comfortably, with ample legroom and headroom across all rows.
- Offers 540 litres of boot space even with all three rows up, suitable for long family trips.

BMW X3
- While it does look distinctive, some design elements might not appeal to everyone.
- Parts of the cabin don’t feel as rich or premium as they should at this price.
- While the performance is good, you don’t get the exciting handling package you expect from a BMW.
Kia Carnival
- Priced at Rs 63.91 lakh (ex-showroom), it may be out of reach for many potential buyers.
- Available only in the fully-loaded Limousine Plus variant, and only in 2 colour options, White and Black, restricting choices for customisation.
- Lacks a petrol or hybrid option in the Indian market, which could be a drawback for some buyers.
- The 2.2-litre diesel engine offers a claimed mileage of 14.85 kmpl, which might be less economical for city driving.

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage BMW X3 and Kia Carnival?

A ) The mileage of X3 is 17.86 kmpl & the mileage of Carnival is 14.85 kmpl. BMW X3 gives better mileage than Kia Carnival.

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