New Kia Carnival: Your questions answered

Fourth-gen Carnival will be brought to India as a CBU initially; will sit between Innova Hycross and Vellfire.

Published On Sep 18, 2024 10:25:00 AM

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Kia India is all set to launch the new Carnival in the country on October 3, with bookings for the MPV now open. The third-gen version of the MPV was sold in the country until its discontinuation in June 2023. The fourth-gen Carnival received a facelift in November last year globally, and is now headed to India. Here, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the upcoming new Kia Carnival.

Will the new Kia Carnival be feature packed?

The India-spec Carnival comes equipped with features like a dual electric sunroofs, second-row electricaly adjustable captain seats with ventilation and heating function and extendable leg support, three-zone climate control, power-sliding rear doors, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, dual 12.3-inch curved displays as well as an ADAS safety suite.

How much will the new Carnival cost?

The new Carnival will be brought to India as a CBU initially. Hence, it is expected to be priced over Rs 50 lakh. Local assembly is expected to begin a little later, which will likely bring its price down. Official bookings for the MPV commenced earlier this week for a token amount of Rs 2 lakh. It will be available in two variants - Limousine and Limousine Plus.

Which cars will the new Kia Carnival rival?

Upon arrival, the new Carnival will have no direct rivals at its price point. It will sit between the Toyota Innova Hycross (Rs 19.77 lakh-30.98 lakh) and the Vellfire (Rs 1.22 crore-1.32 crore). In the future, once Kia starts local assembly of the MPV, it will serve as a premium alternative to the higher variants of the Innova Hycross. For reference, the previous-gen Carnival, which was locally assembled here from CKD kits, was priced from Rs 30.99 lakh onwards before its discontinuation.

How many seating options will the new Kia Carnival offer?

While the previous-gen Carnival was available with 7-, 8- or 9-seats in India, the new Carnival will be available with a 7-seat (2+2+3) setup only at launch. The second row will feature captain seats, while the third row will be a bench-type unit. The Limousine variant offers manual sliding and reclining function for the second-row seats, while Limousine Plus gets heating and ventilation functions along with electric adjustment.

What powertrains will be on offer with the new Carnival?

The new Kia Carnival will be offered with the same 2.2-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine that was seen on the previous-gen version here in India. However, the engine now puts out 193hp and 441Nm of peak torque. The torque is up by 1Nm over the previous-gen Carnival, but the engine makes 7hp lesser than before. The engine will be mated to an 8-speed torque converter automatic gearbox, sending power to the front wheels only.

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