Kia Carnival vs Audi A4

Should you buy Kia Carnival or Audi A4? 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. Kia Carnival price starts at Rs 59.65 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel) and Audi A4 price starts Rs 46.88 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium (Petrol). Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while A4 has 1984 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Carnival has a mileage of 14.85 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the A4 has a mileage of 15 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Carnival Vs A4

Key Highlights	Kia Carnival	Audi A4
On Road Price	Rs.70,93,854^*	Rs.64,46,447^*
Mileage (city)	-	14.1 kmpl
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2151	1984
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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59.65 Lakh^*
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Variant	Limousine Plus	Technology
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.70,93,854^*	Rs.64,46,447^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,37,792/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,23,339/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,59,244	Rs.2,44,517
User Rating	4.6 Based on 82 Reviews	4.3 Based on 119 Reviews
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Variant

Limousine Plus

Technology

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.70,93,854^*

Rs.64,46,447^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,37,792/month

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Rs.1,23,339/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,59,244

Rs.2,44,517

User Rating

4.6

Based on 82 Reviews

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Based on 119 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream In-line	2.0 L TFSI petrol engine
Displacement (cc)	2151	1984
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	190bhp	207bhp@4200-6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	441Nm	320Nm@1450–4200rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	CRDi	-
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8 Speed	7-Speed Stronic
Drive Type	2WD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream In-line

2.0 L TFSI petrol engine

Displacement (cc)

2151

1984

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

190bhp

207bhp@4200-6000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

441Nm

320Nm@1450–4200rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

CRDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8 Speed

7-Speed Stronic

Drive Type

2WD

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	14.1
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	17.4
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	14.85	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	72	54
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Collapsible
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	241
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	7.1 s
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	225/50 R17
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5155	4762
Width (mm)	1995	1847
Height (mm)	1775	1433
Wheel Base (mm)	3090	2500
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1555
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1555
Grossweight (kg)	-	2145
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	180	-
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	460

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	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	3rd Row 60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	- more	Comfort heavy duty suspension, Start/stop system, Park assist, Comfort key incl. sensor-controlled luggage compartment release, Cruise control system with speed limiter more
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All
Drive Modes	4	-
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-
Additional Features	- more	Contour Ambient Lighting with 30 colors, Frameless auto diing interior rear view mirror, Manual sunshade for the rear passenger windows, Decorative Inlays in Audi Exclusive Piano Black more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	-
Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	64	-

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours	Progressive-Red-MetallicManhattan Grey MetallicNavvara Blue MetallicMythos Black MetallicGlacier White MetallicA4 Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	- more	Exterior mirrors, power-adjustable, heated and folding, auto-diing on both sides, with memory feature, Chrome Door Handles, 5- spoke Dynamic style Alloy Wheels more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Dual Sunroof	-
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	225/50 R17
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	8	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	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 Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	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	-
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.3	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	-
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more	Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus, Audi Phone Box with wireless charging, 25.65 cm Central I Touch Screen, I Navigation plus with I touch response, Audi Sound System, Audi Smartphone Interface, more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	Kia Connect	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

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.
Audi A4
- Looks classy with elegant body lines and an excellent quality control
- Powerful LED headlamps
- Premium quality interiors
- Excellent cabin practicality
- Engine refinement is among the best in class
- Ride comfort is brilliantly tuned for Indian road conditions

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.
Audi A4
- Has become expensive over time
- Some features should have now been included like ventilated seats and ADAS.
- Rear seat comfort feels is lacking due to the upright backrest

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