Kia Carnival vs Mahindra XUV500

Carnival Vs XUV500

Key Highlights	Kia Carnival	Mahindra XUV500
On Road Price	Rs.75,33,460^*	Rs.23,88,746^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2151	2179
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Variant
Kia Carnival
Rs63.91 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Variant
Mahindra XUV500
Rs20.07 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
Variant

Kia Carnival
Limousine Plus
63.91 Lakh^*
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Mahindra XUV500
W11 Option AT
20.07 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Limousine Plus	W11 Option AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.75,33,460^*	Rs.23,88,746^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,43,398/month Get EMI Offers	No
Insurance	Rs.2,75,675	Rs.1,06,624
User Rating	4.7 Based on 75 Reviews	4.3 Based on 629 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available

Basic Information

Limousine Plus

W11 Option AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.75,33,460^*

Rs.23,88,746^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,43,398/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,75,675

Rs.1,06,624

User Rating

4.7

Based on 75 Reviews

4.3

Based on 629 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream In-line	mHawk155 Diesel Engine
Displacement (cc)	2151	2179
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	190bhp	152.87bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	441Nm	360Nm@1750-2800rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	-	DOHC
Fuel Supply System	CRDi	Direct Injection
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Super Charger	-	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8 Speed	6 Speed
Drive Type	2WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream In-line

mHawk155 Diesel Engine

Displacement (cc)

2151

2179

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

190bhp

152.87bhp@3750rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	14.85	15.1
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	72	70
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Diesel

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

14.85

15.1

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

BS VI

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	McPherson Strut with Anti-Roll Bar Independent Suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multilink with Anti-Roll Bar Independent Suspension
Shock Absorbers Type	-	Anti Roll Bar
Steering Type	Electric	Power
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.6
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless Tyres
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
Alloy Wheel Size	-	R18
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

McPherson Strut with Anti-Roll Bar Independent Suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Multilink with Anti-Roll Bar Independent Suspension

Shock Absorbers Type

Anti Roll Bar

Steering Type

Electric

Power

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5155	4585
Width (mm)	1995	1890
Height (mm)	1775	1785
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	200
Wheel Base (mm)	3090	2700
Front Tread (mm)	-	1600
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1600
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1725
Grossweight (kg)	-	2510
Seating Capacity	7	7
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	-	No
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	No
Remote Climate Control (A/C)	-	No
Remote Trunk Opener	-	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	No
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	No
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	-	No
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Navigation System	-	Yes
Find My Car Location	-	No
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	No
Foldable Rear Seat	2nd Row Captain Seats Tumble Fold	60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	Yes
Smart Key Band	-	No
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	No
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	No
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	-	No
Central Console Armrest	Yes	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	No
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	No
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Rear Curtain	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	-	No
Battery Saver	-	No
Lane Change Indicator	-	Yes
Additional Features	12-Way Power Driver's Seat with 4-Way Lumbar Support & Memory Function,8-Way Power Front Passenger Seat,Sunshade Curtains (2nd & 3rd Row),2nd Row Roof Vents with Controls,3rd Row Roof Vents,Electrically Sliding Doors,Shift-By-Wire System (Dial Type)	Intelligent Light Sensing Headlamps, E-Manual, Inbuilt Compass, Electronic Steering Lock, Reverse Parking Camera with Dynamic Assist, Advanced Intellipark, Puddle Lamps, Entry Assist Lamp, Camping Lamp,8-Way Adjustable Driver's Seat
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	Front	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	-	Full
Drive Modes	4	0
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Heated Seats	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	-	Yes
Leather Seats	-	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	-	No
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	No
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	-	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	-	No
Cigarette Lighter	-	No
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	-	No
Folding Table In The Rear	-	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	No
Additional Features	2nd row powered relaxation seats with ventilation,heating & leg support,2nd Row Captain Seats with Sliding & Reclining function & Walk-in Device,3rd Row 60:40 Split Folding and Sinking Seats,Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel,Satin Silver Interior Door Handle,Auto Anti-Glare IRVM	DIS in-built in Infortainment System, Soft Touch Leather on Dashboard and Door Trims, Premium Tan & Black Interiors, Illuminated Scuff Plates,Glove Box with Laptop Holder
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	-
Upholstery	Leather	-
Ambient Light Colour	64	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours	-
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	-	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	-	No
Headlamp Washers	-	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	-	No
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Roof Carrier	-	No
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Dual Tone Body Colour	-	No
Smoke Headlamps	-	No
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	-	No
Cornering Foglamps	-	No
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
Trunk Opener	-	Remote
Heated Wing Mirror	-	No
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	No
LED Taillights	Yes	No
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	No
Additional Features	Black & Chrome Tiger Nose Grille,Intelligent Ice Cube Led Projection Headlamp (ILED),Starmap Daytime Running Light (SDRL),LED Rear Combination Lamps,Rear Spoiler With LED HMSL,Roof Rail,Hidden Rear Wiper,Body Colored Door Handles With Chrome Accents,Side Sill Garnish With Matte Chrome Insert,Matte Chrome Plated Front and Rear Skid Plates	Static Bending Headlamps, Glass Embedded Antenna,Tinted Solar-Reflecting Glasses, Chrome Tailgate Applique, Chrome Door Sill Cladding, Chrome Foglamp Bezel, Piano Black Central Bezel, Sport Aluminium Pedals, Icy-Blue Lounge Lighting, Twin Exhausts
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	No
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Dual Sunroof	-
Boot Opening	Powered	-
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless Tyres
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
Alloy Wheel Size (Inch)	-	R18
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours

Body Type

MUVAll MUV Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	No
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	-	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	No
No. of Airbags	8	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	No
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Xenon Headlamps	-	No
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	-	Yes
Front Impact Beams	-	Yes
Traction Control	-	No
Adjustable Seats	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	No
Vehicle Stability Control System	-	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	-	Yes
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	-	Yes
Engine Check Warning	-	Yes
Clutch Lock	-	No
EBD	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	No
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	No
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	No
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	No
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	No
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	No
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	No
Blind Spot Camera	Yes	No
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	No
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	No
360 View Camera	Yes	No
Curtain Airbag	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Power Door Locks

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	-
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	-
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Yes	-
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Speed Assist System

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Lane Departure Warning

Advance Internet
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-

Advance Internet

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	-	No
MirrorLink	-	No
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	No
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	No
Compass	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.3	7
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
Internal Storage	-	No
No. of Speakers	12	4
Rear Entertainment System	-	No
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Connected Apps, Arkamys Sound, Voice Coands & Sms read out, Mahindra Blue Sense App, Smart Watch Connectivity
Usb Ports	Yes	-
Inbuilt Apps	Kia Connect	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	-
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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.
Mahindra XUV500
- In terms of performance, the XUV500 is an all-rounder. It is not only a good highway mile muncher but is also perfect four regular city commute
- 4WD option offered with both manual and automatic transmissions
- Feature Loaded: Even the base variant of the XUV500 is loaded with features such as dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, all wheel disc brakes, powered wing mirrors, basic music system with 6-inch display, tilt steering, manual AC and all four power windows.
- The XUV500 is the only SUV in its class to offer an automatic transmission with every variant except the base
- The XUV500 has a lot of road presence thanks to its large dimensions and muscular design

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.
Mahindra XUV500
- Petrol derivative available only with an automatic transmission
- Quality of some of the switches and the AC vents aren’t up to the mark, especially when you consider the price of the higher-spec variants
- The XUV500 is a can seat seven. However, the third row is not a comfortable place to be in. It is best suited for kids as there is not enough headroom, shoulder room or kneeroom for an adult to sit comfortably
- The 4WD variant is exclusive to the top-spec W11(O) variant, which puts it out of reach for many buyers
- With all seats up, the amount of space left for luggage is very less, barely enough for a laptop bag. Its rival, the Hexa, has enough room for some more bags

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Kia Carnival and Mahindra XUV500?

A ) The mileage of Carnival is 14.85 kmpl & the mileage of XUV500 is 15.1 kmpl. Mahindra XUV500 gives better mileage than Kia Carnival.

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