Lexus NX vs Kia Carnival

Should you buy Lexus NX 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. Lexus NX price starts at Rs 67.59 Lakh ex-showroom for 350h Exquisite (Petrol) and Kia Carnival price starts Rs 59.65 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel). NX has 2487 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the NX has a mileage of 15 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Carnival has a mileage of 14.85 kmpl (Diesel top model).

NX Vs Carnival

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

Lexus NX
350h F-sport
74.50 Lakh^*
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Limousine Plus
59.65 Lakh^*
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76.90 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	350h F-sport	Limousine Plus	xDrive 30 M Sport Pro
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.85,90,813^*	Rs.70,93,854^*	Rs.88,66,468^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,63,518/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,37,792/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,69,549/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,16,513	Rs.2,59,244	Rs.3,25,768
User Rating	4 Based on 22 Reviews	4.6 Based on 82 Reviews	4.3 Based on 9 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

350h F-sport

Limousine Plus

xDrive 30 M Sport Pro

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.85,90,813^*

Rs.70,93,854^*

Rs.88,66,468^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,63,518/month

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Rs.1,37,792/month

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Rs.1,69,549/month

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Insurance

Rs.3,16,513

Rs.2,59,244

Rs.3,25,768

User Rating

Based on 22 Reviews

4.6

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4.3

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	A25B-FXS	Smartstream In-line	2-litre turbo-petrol
Displacement (cc)	2487	2151	1998
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	187.74bhp@6000rpm	190bhp	255bhp@4500-6500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	239Nm@4300-4500rpm	441Nm	400Nm@1600-4600rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Fuel Supply System	sequential fuel injection	CRDi	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	E-CVT	8 Speed	8-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	2WD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

A25B-FXS

Smartstream In-line

2-litre turbo-petrol

Displacement (cc)

2487

2151

1998

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

187.74bhp@6000rpm

190bhp

255bhp@4500-6500rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

239Nm@4300-4500rpm

441Nm

400Nm@1600-4600rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

sequential fuel injection

CRDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

E-CVT

8 Speed

8-Speed

Drive Type

AWD

2WD

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	15	-	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	17.8	-	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.85	14.61
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	55	72	-
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	-
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Steering Type	-	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.8	-	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	200	-	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.7 s	-	6.3
Tyre Size	235/50R20	235/60 R18	285 / 40 R20
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial & Tubeless	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4660	5155	4755
Width (mm)	1865	1995	1920
Height (mm)	1670	1775	1660
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	195	-	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2690	3090	2865
Front Tread (mm)	1605	-	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1625	-	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1790-1870	-	-
Grossweight (kg)	2380	-	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	180	204
Seating Capacity	5	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	520	-	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable	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	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	3rd Row 60:40 Split	Bench Folding
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	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-	-
Additional Features	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	- more
Massage Seats	-	-	No
Memory Function Seats	Front	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
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	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	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light	,Ambient light
Additional Features	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	- more
Digital Cluster	-	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	12.3	-
Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	-	64	-

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Moon DesertBlazing CarnelianHeat Blue ContrastSonic TitaniumWhite Nova Glass FlakeGraphite Black Glass FlakeSonic QuartzBlackMadder RedCelestial Blue+6 MoreNX Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicCreamy WhiteAlpine White SolidDune Grey MetallicBlack Sapphire MetallicX3 Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	MUVAll MUV 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	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	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	-	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	Yes
Additional Features	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	- more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Antenna	-	Shark Fin	Roof-Mounted Antenna
Sunroof	-	Dual Sunroof	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Hands-Free	Electronic
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding	Powered
Tyre Size	235/50R20	235/60 R18	285 / 40 R20
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial & Tubeless	-
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	-
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	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	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes	-
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes	-
Live Weather	-	Yes	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes	-
Save Route/Place	-	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	-	Yes
RSA	-	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	-	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	14	12.3	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	17	12	15
Additional Features	Lexus Navigation system,Mark Levinson,Interior Illumination with 14 colours more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Kia Connect	-
Subwoofer	1	-	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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