Kia Carnival

The Kia Carnival is the brand’s second product after the Seltos SUV in the Indian market. The premium MPV offering from the South Korean car manufacturer offers a host of features and technology; making it an extremely attractive offering in the Indian market.

The Kia Carnival comes with large dimensions, with a length close to almost 5-metres. The front of the MPV features the brand’s signature tiger-nose grille at the front surrounded by a chrome strip and flanked on either side by sweptback LED headlamps with integrated LED DRLs. Lower down, the front bumpers of the Carnival feature the brand’s ICE Cube LED fog lamps at either end, with a centrally-positioned air intake as well.

The side of the MPV features clean panels, with minimal body work apart from the subtle window lines and creases, which adds to the premium appeal of the MPV. It also comes with large stylish alloy wheels as well. The minimalistic design is carried forward to the rear as well, featuring LED taillights, roof-mounted spoiler and reflectors on the rear bumper.

Moving to the interiors of the Kia Carnival, the MPV features premium features and connected technology. The dashboard offers premium soft-touch materials and comes with premium quality with excellent fit and finish as well.

The new Kia Carnival premium MPV offering from the brand comes powered by a single engine option. This comes in the form of a 2.2-litre diesel engine compliant with the latest BS6 emission norms of India. The engine produces 197bhp and 440Nm of peak torque and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission unit as standard.

The Kia Carnival is a large MPV and comes with an equally big fuel tank capacity of 60-litres. Kia claims that the premium MPV offers a fuel efficiency figure of around 13 - 14km/l, which adds up to roughly 800km on full tank of fuel. However, real-world mileage figures could vary depending on various external factors.

The Kia Carnival is a premium offering from the brand in the Indian market. The company has packed the MPV with a host of features, equipment and connected technology as well. Some of the key features on the Kia Carnival include eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless charging, electronically adjustable and foldable ORVMs, electrically sliding rear door, four-zone climate control, individual captain seats in second row with premium leather upholstery, connected technology with Kia’s UVO app, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, push-button start/stop and keyless entry; among others.

Safety features on the Kia Carnival: high-speed warning, seat-belt reminder, engine immobiliser, 360-degree camera, reverse parking sensors and camera with dynamic guidelines, hill-start assist, ABs with EBD, multiple airbags, brake assist, electronic stability control and roll-over mitigation to name a few. 

The Kia Carnival MPV is a premium MPV offering from the brand in the Indian market. The Carnival MPV comes with a host of luxury features, technology and strong performance; making it an extremely attractive offering in the MPV segment.