Kia Carnival vs Nissan X-Trail

Should you buy Kia Carnival or Nissan X-Trail? 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 59.42 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel) and Nissan X-Trail price starts Rs 48.20 Lakh ex-showroom for STD (Petrol). Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while X-Trail has 1498 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 X-Trail has a mileage of 10 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Carnival Vs X-Trail

Key Highlights	Kia Carnival	Nissan X-Trail
On Road Price	Rs.70,30,019^*	Rs.55,40,183^*
Mileage (city)	-	10 kmpl
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2151	1498
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Kia Carnival
Rs59.42 Lakh^*
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Nissan X-Trail
Rs48.20 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Kia Carnival
Limousine Plus
59.42 Lakh^*
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Nissan X-Trail
STD
48.20 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Limousine Plus	STD
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.70,30,019^*	Rs.55,40,183^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,33,809/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,06,213/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,14,588	Rs.1,90,137
User Rating	4.6 Based on 80 Reviews	4.6 Based on 18 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Limousine Plus

STD

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.70,30,019^*

Rs.55,40,183^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,33,809/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,06,213/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,14,588

Rs.1,90,137

User Rating

4.6

Based on 80 Reviews

4.6

Based on 18 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream In-line	KR15 VC-TURBO
Displacement (cc)	2151	1498
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	190bhp	161bhp@4800rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	441Nm	300Nm@2800-3600rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	CRDi	-
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8 Speed	CVT
Drive Type	2WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream In-line

KR15 VC-TURBO

Displacement (cc)

2151

1498

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

190bhp

161bhp@4800rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	10
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	13.7
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	14.85	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	72	55
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	200
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Shock Absorbers Type	-	Twin Tube
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.5
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	200
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	9.6 s
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	255/45 R20
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	20
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	585
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Shock Absorbers Type

Twin Tube

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5155	4680
Width (mm)	1995	1840
Height (mm)	1775	1725
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	210
Wheel Base (mm)	3090	2705
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1676
Grossweight (kg)	-	2285
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	180	-
Seating Capacity	7	7
Boot Space (Litres)	-	177
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	No
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	No
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	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	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	3rd Row 60:40 Split	40:20:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	-	Front & Rear Door
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	-
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	-	No
Drive Modes	4	3
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	Yes	No
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	-	No
Drive Mode Types	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart	Normal\|Eco\|Sport
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	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Remote Fuel Lid Opener

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-
Additional Features	-	Sunglass Holder
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	12.28
Upholstery	Leather	Fabric
Ambient Light Colour	64	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours	Diamond BlackPearl WhiteCHAMPAGNE SILVERX-Trail Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	No
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Smoke Headlamps	-	No
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Dual Sunroof	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	255/45 R20
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours

Diamond BlackPearl WhiteCHAMPAGNE SILVERX-Trail Colours

Body Type

MUVAll MUV Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

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	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	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	-	Driver's Window
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	No
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	-
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety 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	-
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
Live Location	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Live Weather

E-Call & I-Call

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.3	8
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	4
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	-
Usb Ports	Yes	-
Inbuilt Apps	Kia Connect	-
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	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.
Nissan X-Trail
- Large size, clean design and exclusivity gives it great road presence.
- Impressive interior with soft-touch leather elements and high quality plastics.
- Spacious second row seats and comfortable ride make it a good option for chauffeur-driven owners.

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.
Nissan X-Trail
- Missing features such as leather upholstery, powered seats, front seat ventilation and ADAS.
- Cramped third row is best used for kids/pets. There are better 6/7-seaters available for similar or less money.
- No hybrid, diesel or AWD option.

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