Kia Carnival vs Lexus NX

Should you buy Kia Carnival or Lexus NX? 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 NX price starts Rs 67.59 Lakh ex-showroom for 350h Exquisite (Petrol). Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while NX 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 NX has a mileage of 15 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Carnival Vs NX

Key Highlights	Kia Carnival	Lexus NX
On Road Price	Rs.70,93,854^*	Rs.85,90,813^*
Mileage (city)	-	15 kmpl
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2151	2487
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Limousine Plus
59.65 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Limousine Plus	350h F-sport	xDrive 20d M Sport
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.70,93,854^*	Rs.85,90,813^*	Rs.92,89,481^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,37,792/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,63,518/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,77,605/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,59,244	Rs.3,16,513	Rs.3,30,781
User Rating	4.6 Based on 82 Reviews	4 Based on 22 Reviews	4.3 Based on 9 Reviews
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Variant

Limousine Plus

350h F-sport

xDrive 20d M Sport

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.70,93,854^*

Rs.85,90,813^*

Rs.92,89,481^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,37,792/month

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Rs.1,63,518/month

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Rs.1,77,605/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,59,244

Rs.3,16,513

Rs.3,30,781

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4.6

Based on 82 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream In-line	A25B-FXS	2.0L Diesel
Displacement (cc)	2151	2487	1995
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	190bhp	187.74bhp@6000rpm	194bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	441Nm	239Nm@4300-4500rpm	400Nm@1500-2750rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Fuel Supply System	CRDi	sequential fuel injection	-
Turbo Charger	-	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8 Speed	E-CVT	8-Speed
Drive Type	2WD	AWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream In-line

A25B-FXS

2.0L Diesel

Displacement (cc)

2151

2487

1995

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

190bhp

187.74bhp@6000rpm

194bhp@4000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

441Nm

239Nm@4300-4500rpm

400Nm@1500-2750rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

CRDi

sequential fuel injection

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8 Speed

E-CVT

8-Speed

Drive Type

2WD

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	15	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	17.8	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	14.85	-	17.86
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	72	55	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	-	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.8	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	200	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	7.7 s	7.7 s
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	235/50R20	245/50 R19
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5155	4660	4708
Width (mm)	1995	1865	1891
Height (mm)	1775	1670	1676
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	195	-
Wheel Base (mm)	3090	2690	-
Front Tread (mm)	-	1605	-
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1625	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1790-1870	-
Grossweight (kg)	-	2380	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	180	-	-
Seating Capacity	7	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	520	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	2 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Yes	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	-	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	3rd Row 60:40 Split	60:40 Split	40:20:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	-	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	-	Yes	-
Additional Features	- more	Rear seat Power Folding, driver Seat 2-Way Power adjust Lumbar Support, Front Seat Adjuster (Power 8-way),heating Steering wheel, Hybrid Sequential (S-Mode) Shift Matic, EV Mode with Switch, Console front and Rear end panel-4 Type-C USB Ports & 2 DC 12V Accessory Socket, Adaptive Variable Suspension, more	- more
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	4	4	-
Glove Box Light	Yes	-	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	-	Yes
Drive Mode Types	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart	-	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	Front & Rear	-	-
Voice assisted sunroof	-	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Yes	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	-	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	-
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-	-
Additional Features	- more	Accelerator Pedal(Organ Type), Brake Pedal (Pendant Type), Inside Rear View Mirror-EC,Door Scuff Plate, F-Sport Front Seats, Seat Back Pocket (Front Seat only),Package Tray Trim & tonneau cover,Door Trim Ornament (Aluminum), Door Trim Ornament (Wood), Position memory switches,Performance Rod more	- more
Digital Cluster	Yes	-	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	-	12.3
Upholstery	Leather	Leather	-
Ambient Light Colour	64	-	-

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours	Moon DesertBlazing CarnelianHeat Blue ContrastSonic TitaniumWhite Nova Glass FlakeGraphite Black Glass FlakeSonic QuartzBlackMadder RedCelestial Blue+6 MoreNX Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicCreamy WhiteAlpine White SolidDune Grey MetallicBlack Sapphire MetallicX3 Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	-	Yes	-
Fog Lights Rear	-	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Body Colour	-	Optional	-
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-	-
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes	-
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes	-
Trunk Opener	-	Smart	-
Heated Wing Mirror	-	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes	-
Additional Features	- more	3-eye Bi-Beam LED headlamps with auto-leveling system And Headlamp Cleaner, LED turn signal lamps, LED DRL (Daytime Running Lamp)W/o Cut Switch, LED Front and Rear fog lamps, LED Rear Combination Lamp & Light Bar Lamp End to End, Cornering Lamp, LED High Mount Stop lamp (On Rear Spoiler), Panoramic roof (Slide UV & IR Cut), Roof Rail(Black), Outside rear view mirror (Auto,EC,Heater)(Visor Cover - Black Paint + IR Function), EMT (Extended Mobility Tire), Front Bumper & Grille / Rear Bumper(F-Sport), F-Sport front fender emblems, fender arch moldings, Windshield & Front Side glass - Green UV Acoustic, Front, Rear QTR Glass & Back Glass -Green UV, Rear Side Glass -Light Green UV, Antenna - Radio +Shark Fin more	- more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	-	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Dual Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	-	Hands-Free
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-	Powered
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	235/50R20	245/50 R19
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	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	-
No. of Airbags	8	8	6
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
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	-	Driver's Window
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-	-
Hill Assist	Yes	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	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.3	14	14.9
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	17	15
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more	Lexus Navigation system,Mark Levinson,Interior Illumination with 14 colours more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	Kia Connect	-	-
Subwoofer	-	1	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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