Kia Carnival vs Lexus ES 350h

Should you buy Kia Carnival or Lexus ES 350h? 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 Lexus ES 350h price starts Rs 66.10 Lakh ex-showroom for Exquisite (Petrol). Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while ES 350h has 2487 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 ES 350h has a mileage of 25.22 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Carnival Vs ES 350h

Key Highlights	Kia Carnival	Lexus ES 350h
On Road Price	Rs.70,33,405^*	Rs.82,79,902^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2151	2487
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Kia Carnival
Limousine Plus
59.65 Lakh^*
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Luxury
71.80 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Limousine Plus	Luxury
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.70,33,405^*	Rs.82,79,902^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,36,640/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,57,599/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,59,244	Rs.3,06,101
User Rating	4.6 Based on 82 Reviews	-
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Basic Information

Variant

Limousine Plus

Luxury

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.70,33,405^*

Rs.82,79,902^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,36,640/month

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Rs.1,57,599/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,59,244

Rs.3,06,101

User Rating

4.6

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream In-line	2.5L Inline
Displacement (cc)	2151	2487
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	190bhp	186bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	441Nm	237Nm@3600-5000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	CRDi	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8 Speed	E-CVT
Hybrid Type	-	Strong Hybrid
Drive Type	2WD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream In-line

2.5L Inline

Displacement (cc)

2151

2487

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

190bhp

186bhp@6000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

441Nm

237Nm@3600-5000rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

CRDi

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8 Speed

E-CVT

Hybrid Type

Strong Hybrid

Drive Type

2WD

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	14.85	25.22
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	72	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS IV

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Disc	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	8
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	235/55 R19
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5155	5305
Width (mm)	1995	1975
Height (mm)	1775	1665
Wheel Base (mm)	3090	3030
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	180	-
Seating Capacity	7	5

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	3rd Row 60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	Yes	Yes
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	-
Drive Modes	4	-
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Heated Seats	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	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	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	64	-

Interior

Exterior
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Wheel
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours	White NovaSonic TitaniumGraphite BlackSOUSonic CopperES 350h Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Dual Sunroof	-
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	-
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	235/55 R19
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	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
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	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	-
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes

Safety

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

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Remote Boot Open	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.3	14
Android Auto	Yes	Wireless
Apple Car Play	Yes	Wireless
No. of Speakers	12	17
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more	14-inch New Gen Multimedia System more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	Kia Connect	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Kia Carnival and Lexus ES 350h?

A ) The mileage of Carnival is 14.85 kmpl & the mileage of ES 350h is 25.22 kmpl. Lexus ES 350h gives better mileage than Kia Carnival.

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