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.70,29,405^*	Rs.64,41,647^*
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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Basic Information
Variant	Limousine Plus	Technology	Presidential Limo
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.70,29,405^*	Rs.64,41,647^*	Rs.83,99,223^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,36,577/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,23,237/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,59,868/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,59,244	Rs.2,44,517	Rs.3,24,475
User Rating	4.6 Based on 82 Reviews	4.3 Based on 119 Reviews	4.7 Based on 18 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	-	-	₹1.64/km

Basic Information

Variant

Limousine Plus

Technology

Presidential Limo

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.70,29,405^*

Rs.64,41,647^*

Rs.83,99,223^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,36,577/month

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Rs.1,23,237/month

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Rs.1,59,868/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,59,244

Rs.2,44,517

Rs.3,24,475

User Rating

4.6

Based on 82 Reviews

4.3

Based on 119 Reviews

4.7

Based on 18 Reviews

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Running Cost

₹1.64/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream In-line	2.0 L TFSI petrol engine	Not applicable
Displacement (cc)	2151	1984	Not applicable
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable
Fast Charging	Not applicable	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Time	Not applicable	Not applicable	90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	Not applicable	90
Motor Type	Not applicable	Not applicable	Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	190bhp	207bhp@4200-6000rpm	242bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	441Nm	320Nm@1450–4200rpm	350Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	Not applicable
Fuel Supply System	CRDi	-	Not applicable
Turbo Charger	-	Yes	Not applicable
Range (km)	Not applicable	Not applicable	548 km
Battery Type	Not applicable	Not applicable	Lithium-ion
Charging Time (A.C)	Not applicable	Not applicable	10Hrs-11 kW-(10-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)	Not applicable	Not applicable	90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)
Regenerative Braking	Not applicable	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Port	Not applicable	Not applicable	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8 Speed	7-Speed Stronic	Single Speed
Drive Type	2WD	FWD	FWD
Wireless Charging	Not applicable	Not applicable	Yes

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream In-line

2.0 L TFSI petrol engine

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

2151

1984

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Charging Time

Not applicable

90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)

Battery Capacity (kWh)

Not applicable

Motor Type

Not applicable

Permanent Magnet Synchronous

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

190bhp

207bhp@4200-6000rpm

242bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

441Nm

320Nm@1450–4200rpm

350Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Fuel Supply System

CRDi

Not applicable

Turbo Charger

Not applicable

Range (km)

Not applicable

548 km

Battery Type

Not applicable

Lithium-ion

Charging Time (A.C)

Not applicable

10Hrs-11 kW-(10-100%)

Charging Time (D.C)

Not applicable

90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Charging Port

Not applicable

CCS-II

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8 Speed

7-Speed Stronic

Single Speed

Drive Type

2WD

FWD

Wireless Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol	Electric
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	ZEV
Top Speed (kmph)	-	241	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	-	-
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Collapsible	-
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	-	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	-	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	5200
Width (mm)	1995	1847	2000
Height (mm)	1775	1433	1800
Wheel Base (mm)	3090	2500	3200
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1555	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1555	-
Grossweight (kg)	-	2145	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	180	-	150
Seating Capacity	7	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	-	460	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	3 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	3rd Row 60:40 Split	-	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	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	Powered Boss Mode more
Massage Seats	-	-	Rear
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All	All
Drive Modes	4	-	3
Glove Box Light	Yes	-	-
Drive Mode Types	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart	-	ECO \| CITY \| SPORT
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	Front & Rear	-	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-	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	- more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	-	7
Upholstery	Leather	Leather	-
Ambient Light Colour	64	-	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	Pearl White With Black RoofConcrete Grey With Black RoofMetal BlackMG M9 Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes	-
Side Stepper	-	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	-	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-	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	Memory Outside Rear View Mirror more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	-	Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Dual Sunroof	-	Dual Pane
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	Electronic	Powered
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	Yes	-
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	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	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	8	8	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	-	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-	Yes
Blind Spot Camera	-	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes	Yes

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	-	Yes
Speed Assist System	Yes	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	-	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	-	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	-	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	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.3	-	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	-	13
Rear Entertainment System	-	-	Yes
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	Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay , 13 Jbl Speakers (Including Subwoofer And Amplifier) more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Type-C: 5
Inbuilt Apps	Kia Connect	-	-
Rear Touchscreen	-	-	Dual
Speakers	Front & Rear	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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