Kia EV6 vs Kia Carnival

Should you buy Kia EV6 or Kia Carnival? 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 EV6 price starts at Rs 65.97 Lakh ex-showroom for GT Line (Electric) and Kia Carnival price starts Rs 59.65 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel).

EV6 Vs Carnival

Key Highlights	Kia EV6	Kia Carnival
On Road Price	Rs.69,39,283^*	Rs.70,93,854^*
Range (km)	663	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Battery Capacity (kWh)	84	-
Charging Time	18Min-(10-80%) WIth 350kW DC	-

Kia EV6
GT Line
65.97 Lakh^*
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Kia Carnival
Limousine Plus
59.65 Lakh^*
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Rs59.65 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	GT Line	Limousine Plus
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.69,39,283^*	Rs.70,93,854^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,35,056/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,37,792/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,72,079	Rs.2,59,244
User Rating	4.7 Based on 8 Reviews	4.6 Based on 82 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹1.27/km	-

Basic Information

Variant

GT Line

Limousine Plus

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.69,39,283^*

Rs.70,93,854^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,35,056/month

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Rs.1,37,792/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,72,079

Rs.2,59,244

User Rating

4.7

Based on 8 Reviews

4.6

Based on 82 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.27/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	Smartstream In-line
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	2151
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Time	18Min-(10-80%) WIth 350kW DC	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	84	Not applicable
Motor Type	Permanent magnet synchronous	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	321bhp	190bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	605Nm	441Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Fuel Supply System	Not applicable	CRDi
Range (km)	663 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Lithium-ion	Not applicable
Charging Time (D.C)	18Min-(10-80%) WIth 350kW DC	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking Levels	4	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	1-Speed	8 Speed
Drive Type	AWD	2WD
Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)	73Min-(10-80%)	Not applicable

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

Smartstream In-line

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

2151

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Charging Time

18Min-(10-80%) WIth 350kW DC

Not applicable

Battery Capacity (kWh)

Not applicable

Motor Type

Permanent magnet synchronous

Not applicable

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

321bhp

190bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

605Nm

441Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Fuel Supply System

Not applicable

CRDi

Range (km)

663 km

Not applicable

Battery Type

Lithium-ion

Not applicable

Charging Time (D.C)

18Min-(10-80%) WIth 350kW DC

Not applicable

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Regenerative Braking Levels

Not applicable

Charging Port

CCS-II

Not applicable

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

1-Speed

8 Speed

Drive Type

AWD

2WD

Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)

73Min-(10-80%)

Not applicable

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

Fuel & Performance

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

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4695	5155
Width (mm)	1890	1995
Height (mm)	1570	1775
Wheel Base (mm)	2900	3090
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	178	180
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	520	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	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
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	3rd Row 60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Additional Features	Front one touch auto up/ down power windows more	- more
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-
Drive Modes	3	4
Glove Box Light	Yes	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging	Yes	-
Vehicle to Load Charging	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	NORMAL\|ECO\|SPORT	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
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	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	12.3
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	64	64

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Wolf GreyAurora Black PearlRunway RedSnow White PearlYatch Blue MattEV6 Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Rear	Front & Rear
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Dual Sunroof
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	Hands-Free
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	235/55 R19	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	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	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	With Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver and Passenger	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes

Safety

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

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	Yes	-
Hinglish Voice Commands	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	Kia Connect 2.0	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.3	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	14	12
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto & CarPlay , 14 speaker Meridian speaker system more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	Yes	Kia Connect
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Kia EV6
- Strong performance: The dual-motor AWD setup offers brisk acceleration and effortless overtaking, while still feeling smooth and easy to drive.
- Premium cabin experience: High-quality materials, comfortable seats with heating, ventilation and zero-gravity mode, and a feature-rich layout make the EV6 feel properly upmarket.
- Ultra-fast charging capability: Support for 350 kW DC fast charging means significantly reduced charging times compared to most rivals.
- Fully loaded variant: The single GT-Line AWD trim comes packed with features, safety tech and performance hardware, eliminating compromise.
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.

Kia EV6
- Expensive pricing: Being a CBU import makes the EV6 significantly costlier than some capable rivals.
- Rear seat comfort could be better: The knees-up seating position affects under-thigh support, especially on long journeys.
- Boot design isn’t very practical: While capacity is generous on paper, the shallow boot limits flexibility with larger luggage.
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.

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