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Kia Carnival vs Kia Carens

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

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

Kia Carnival

Luxury MPV

₹63.90 Lakh

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

Kia Carens

7-Seater MPV

₹10.52 – ₹19.70 Lakh

Full comparison table

SpecificationKia CarnivalKia Carens
Price (ex-showroom)₹63.90 Lakh₹10.52 – ₹19.70 Lakh
Body typeMPVMPV
SegmentLuxury MPV7-Seater MPV
Seating7 seater7 seater
ARAI mileage (best)14.8km/l21.3km/l
Real-world mileage (best)11.9km/l17.8km/l
Cost per km (Delhi prices)₹7.37₹4.93
Fuel optionsDieselPetrolDiesel
Engine2151 cc · 190 bhp1497 cc · 113 bhp
TransmissionsTorque ConverterManual, DCT
Tank / battery72 L45 L
Kerb weight2180 kg1425 kg
Boot space627 L216 L
Launched20242022

Variant-wise mileage

Kia Carnival

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

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

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Kia Carnival vs Kia Carens — frequently asked questions

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

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 Carnival vs Kia Carens — 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.