Kia Carnival vs Volkswagen Golf GTI

Should you buy Kia Carnival or Volkswagen Golf GTI? 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 63.91 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel) and Volkswagen Golf GTI price starts Rs 53 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.0 TSI (Petrol). Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Golf GTI 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 Golf GTI has a mileage of - (Petrol top model).

Carnival Vs Golf GTI

Key Highlights	Kia Carnival	Volkswagen Golf GTI
On Road Price	Rs.75,29,460^*	Rs.61,16,489^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2151	1984
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Kia Carnival
Rs63.91 Lakh^*
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Rs53 Lakh^*
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Kia Carnival
Limousine Plus
63.91 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Golf GTI
2.0 TSI
53 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Limousine Plus	2.0 TSI
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.75,29,460^*	Rs.61,16,489^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,43,314/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,16,413/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,75,675	Rs.2,33,600
User Rating	4.7 Based on 75 Reviews	4.5 Based on 5 Reviews
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Basic Information

Limousine Plus

2.0 TSI

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.75,29,460^*

Rs.61,16,489^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,43,314/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,16,413/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,75,675

Rs.2,33,600

User Rating

4.7

Based on 75 Reviews

4.5

Based on 5 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream In-line	2.0L TSI
Displacement (cc)	2151	1984
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	190bhp	261bhp@5250-6500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	441Nm	370Nm@1600-4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	CRDi	-
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8 Speed	7-Speed DCT
Drive Type	2WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream In-line

2.0L TSI

Displacement (cc)

2151

1984

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

190bhp

261bhp@5250-6500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	14.85	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	72	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Diesel

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

14.85

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electrical
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.45
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	225/40 R18
Tyre Type	Radial & Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	18
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1237
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Electrical

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5155	4289
Width (mm)	1995	1789
Height (mm)	1775	1471
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	136
Wheel Base (mm)	3090	2627
Front Tread (mm)	-	1535
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1513
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1454
Grossweight (kg)	-	1950
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	380
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Integrated
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	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
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	2nd Row Captain Seats Tumble Fold	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
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	-
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)	-
Memory Function Seats	Front	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-
Drive Modes	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 Controlled Ambient Lighting	-	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

Accessory Power Outlet

Vanity Mirror

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
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	Scalepaper Plaid seats with red accents Leather-wrapped sports steering wheel with GTI clasp
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	10.25
Upholstery	Leather	-
Ambient Light Colour	64	30
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours	Oryx White Premium Mother Of Pearl BlackGrenadilla Black MetallicMoonstone Grey BlackKings Red Premium Metallic BlackGolf GTI Colours
Body Type	MUVAll MUV Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
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	Illuminated VW logo (front) \| Illuminated trim between headlamps and rear lamps \| Lighting animation (wake-up & goodbye effect) \| Signature red styling line (grille) \| Red "GTI" badges (grille, doors, trunk lid) \| Red brake calipers \| IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights \| X-shaped honeycomb fog lights (5 LEDs) \| Body-coloured bumpers, air deflectors, and spoiler \| Illuminated door handle recesses \| R18 "Richmond" diamond-turned wheels \| 3D LED rear lamps with dynamic turn signals \| Black glossy spoiler fins on boot lid \| Twin chrome exhaust tailpipes \| Sound & heat-insulated laminated safety glass \| Dual-tone signature horn
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Dual Sunroof	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Powered	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Heated,Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	225/40 R18
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

Oryx White Premium Mother Of Pearl BlackGrenadilla Black MetallicMoonstone Grey BlackKings Red Premium Metallic BlackGolf GTI Colours

Body Type

MUVAll MUV Cars

HatchbackAll Hatchback 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	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	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	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	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	All
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Blind Spot Camera	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	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	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Speed Assist System	Yes	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	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	-
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Speed Assist System

Traffic Sign Recognition

Advance Internet
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	-	implied by IDA & infotainment system
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Advance Internet

Inbuilt Assistant

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

SOS Button

RSA

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.3	12.9
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	7
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Type-C: 4
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.
Volkswagen Golf GTI
- Looks like a true hot hatch with its red accents, 18-inch alloy wheels, and red GTI badges.
- The 2-litre TSI engine making 265 PS and 370 Nm offers an exhilarating performance and its goes from 0-100kmph in just 5.9 seconds
- Handles like a pro and feels like it's hugging the road while cornering, which further inspires confidence and elevates your drive experience.

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.
Volkswagen Golf GTI
- While the cabin does have soft touch materials, the plastics feel rough and do not feel right in this cabin. Not expected at this price point.
- It misses out on some features like leatherette seats, powered seats, and a branded sound system, all which are offered in much affordable cars.

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