Volkswagen Golf GTI vs Kia Carnival

Should you buy Volkswagen Golf GTI 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. Volkswagen Golf GTI price starts at Rs 50.91 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.0 TSI (Petrol) and Kia Carnival price starts Rs 59.65 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel). Golf GTI has 1984 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Golf GTI has a mileage of - (Petrol top model) and the Carnival has a mileage of 14.85 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Golf GTI Vs Carnival

Key Highlights	Volkswagen Golf GTI	Kia Carnival
On Road Price	Rs.58,76,439^*	Rs.70,29,405^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1984	2151
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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2.0 TSI
50.91 Lakh^*
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Kia Carnival
Limousine Plus
59.65 Lakh^*
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Presidential Limo
79.95 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	2.0 TSI	Limousine Plus	Presidential Limo
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.58,76,439^*	Rs.70,29,405^*	Rs.83,99,223^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,12,199/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,36,577/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,59,868/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,25,540	Rs.2,59,244	Rs.3,24,475
User Rating	4.6 Based on 13 Reviews	4.6 Based on 82 Reviews	4.7 Based on 19 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	-	-	₹1.64/km

Basic Information

Variant

2.0 TSI

Limousine Plus

Presidential Limo

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.58,76,439^*

Rs.70,29,405^*

Rs.83,99,223^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,12,199/month

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Rs.1,36,577/month

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Rs.1,59,868/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,25,540

Rs.2,59,244

Rs.3,24,475

User Rating

4.6

Based on 13 Reviews

4.6

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4.7

Based on 19 Reviews

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Running Cost

₹1.64/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	2.0L TSI	Smartstream In-line	Not applicable
Displacement (cc)	1984	2151	Not applicable
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable
Fast Charging	Not applicable	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Time	Not applicable	Not applicable	90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	Not applicable	90
Motor Type	Not applicable	Not applicable	Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	261bhp@5250-6500rpm	190bhp	242bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	370Nm@1600-4500rpm	441Nm	350Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	Not applicable
Fuel Supply System	-	CRDi	Not applicable
Turbo Charger	Yes	-	Not applicable
Range (km)	Not applicable	Not applicable	548 km
Battery Type	Not applicable	Not applicable	Lithium-ion
Charging Time (A.C)	Not applicable	Not applicable	10Hrs-11 kW-(10-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)	Not applicable	Not applicable	90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)
Regenerative Braking	Not applicable	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Port	Not applicable	Not applicable	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed DCT	8 Speed	Single Speed
Drive Type	FWD	2WD	FWD
Wireless Charging	Not applicable	Not applicable	Yes

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2.0L TSI

Smartstream In-line

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

1984

2151

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Charging Time

Not applicable

90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)

Battery Capacity (kWh)

Not applicable

Motor Type

Not applicable

Permanent Magnet Synchronous

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

261bhp@5250-6500rpm

190bhp

242bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

370Nm@1600-4500rpm

441Nm

350Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Fuel Supply System

CRDi

Not applicable

Turbo Charger

Not applicable

Range (km)

Not applicable

548 km

Battery Type

Not applicable

Lithium-ion

Charging Time (A.C)

Not applicable

10Hrs-11 kW-(10-100%)

Charging Time (D.C)

Not applicable

90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Charging Port

Not applicable

CCS-II

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed DCT

8 Speed

Single Speed

Drive Type

FWD

2WD

FWD

Wireless Charging

Not applicable

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

Fuel & Performance

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

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4289	5155	5200
Width (mm)	1789	1995	2000
Height (mm)	1471	1775	1800
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	136	-	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2627	3090	3200
Front Tread (mm)	1535	-	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1513	-	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1454	-	-
Grossweight (kg)	1950	-	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	180	150
Seating Capacity	5	7	7
Boot Space (Litres)	380	-	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	3 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Integrated	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	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	-	3rd Row 60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	- more	- more	Powered Boss Mode more
Massage Seats	-	-	Rear
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	-	All
Drive Modes	-	4	3
Glove Box Light	-	Yes	-
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-	-
Voice Controlled Ambient Lighting	Yes	-	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front & Rear	-
Drive Mode Types	-	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart	ECO \| CITY \| SPORT
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	Ambient light	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	12.3	7
Upholstery	-	Leather	-
Ambient Light Colour	30	64	64

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Oryx White Premium Mother Of Pearl BlackGrenadilla Black MetallicMoonstone Grey BlackKings Red Premium Metallic BlackGolf GTI Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours	Pearl White With Black RoofConcrete Grey With Black RoofMetal BlackMG M9 Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	Yes	-	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes	-
Side Stepper	-	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes	-
Cornering Headlamps	Yes	-	-
Roof Rails	-	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	- more	- more	Memory Outside Rear View Mirror more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	Front & Rear	Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Dual Sunroof	Dual Pane
Boot Opening	Electronic	Hands-Free	Powered
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Heated,Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	225/40 R18	235/60 R18	-
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	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	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	7	8	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	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	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	-	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Camera	-	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes	Yes

Safety

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

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes	-
Inbuilt Assistant	Yes	-	-
Live Weather	-	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-	-
RSA	Yes	-	-
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	implied by IDA & infotainment system	-	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.9	12.3	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	7	12	13
Rear Entertainment System	-	-	Yes
Additional Features	Iersive sound experience with seven speakers, Wired and Wireless App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay , 13 Jbl Speakers (Including Subwoofer And Amplifier) more
Usb Ports	Type-C: 4	Yes	Type-C: 5
Inbuilt Apps	-	Kia Connect	-
Rear Touchscreen	No	-	Dual
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Volkswagen Golf GTI
- Looks like a true hot hatch: Gets red accents, 18-inch alloy wheels, and red GTI badges.
- Fun-to-drive: 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: Feels like it's hugging the road while cornering, which further inspires confidence and elevates your drive experience.
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
- Inconsistent cabin quality: 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.
- Missing features: Does not get leatherette seats, powered seats, and a branded sound system, all which are offered in much affordable cars.
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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