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Kia Carens vs Kia Carnival

Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Kia Carens is the cheapest of these to run at ₹4.93 per kilometre.

Carens — MPV
Ganesh Mohan T · CC BY-SA 4.0
17.8km/l

Kia Carens

7-Seater MPV

₹10.52 – ₹19.70 Lakh

Carnival — MPV
Dinkun Chen · CC BY-SA 4.0
11.9km/l

Kia Carnival

Luxury MPV

₹63.90 Lakh

Full comparison table

SpecificationKia CarensKia Carnival
Price (ex-showroom)₹10.52 – ₹19.70 Lakh₹63.90 Lakh
Body typeMPVMPV
Segment7-Seater MPVLuxury MPV
Seating7 seater7 seater
ARAI mileage (best)21.3km/l14.8km/l
Real-world mileage (best)17.8km/l11.9km/l
Cost per km (Delhi prices)₹4.93₹7.37
Fuel optionsPetrolDieselDiesel
Engine1497 cc · 113 bhp2151 cc · 190 bhp
TransmissionsManual, DCTTorque Converter
Tank / battery45 L72 L
Kerb weight1425 kg2180 kg
Boot space216 L627 L
Launched20222024

Variant-wise mileage

Kia Carens

Premium 1.5 Petrol MTPetrol · Manual16.5 ARAI12.3km/l
Prestige 1.5 Diesel MTDiesel · Manual21.3 ARAI17.8km/l
Luxury+ 1.5 Turbo DCTPetrol · DCT16.2 ARAI11.7km/l

Kia Carnival

Limousine 2.2 Diesel ATDiesel · Torque Converter14.8 ARAI11.9km/l

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Kia Carens vs Kia Carnival — frequently asked questions

Which gives better mileage, the Kia Carens or the Kia Carnival?

The Kia Carens is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 17.8 km/l in real-world conditions versus 11.9 km/l for the Carnival.

Which is cheaper to run per kilometre?

At Delhi fuel prices, the Kia Carens costs about ₹4.93 per kilometre in its most efficient form, which is the lowest of this group. Over 15,000 km a year the difference compounds into a meaningful number, so run your own distance through the fuel cost calculator.

Kia Carens vs Kia Carnival — which should I buy?

If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Kia Carens wins. If you weigh space, price and segment differently, compare the full specification table on this page and then read each car's individual mileage page for variant-level detail.