Head to head
Kia Carnival vs Maruti Ertiga
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Maruti Ertiga is the cheapest of these to run at ₹3.61 per kilometre.
Kia Carnival
Luxury MPV
₹63.90 Lakh
Maruti Ertiga
7-Seater MPV
₹8.69 – ₹13.03 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Kia Carnival | Maruti Ertiga |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹63.90 Lakh | ₹8.69 – ₹13.03 Lakh |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | Luxury MPV | 7-Seater MPV |
| Seating | 7 seater | 7 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 14.8km/l | 26.1km/kg |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 11.9km/l | 20.8km/kg |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹7.37 | ₹3.61 |
| Fuel options | Diesel | PetrolCNG |
| Engine | 2151 cc · 190 bhp | 1462 cc · 101 bhp |
| Transmissions | Torque Converter | Manual, Torque Converter |
| Tank / battery | 72 L | 45 L |
| Kerb weight | 2180 kg | 1180 kg |
| Boot space | 627 L | 209 L |
| Launched | 2024 | 2022 |
Variant-wise mileage
Kia Carnival
| Limousine 2.2 Diesel ATDiesel · Torque Converter | 14.8 ARAI | 11.9km/l |
Maruti Ertiga
| LXi / VXi / ZXi MTPetrol · Manual | 20.5 ARAI | 14.8km/l |
| VXi / ZXi ATPetrol · Torque Converter | 20.3 ARAI | 14.1km/l |
| LXi / VXi CNGCNG · Manual | 26.1 ARAI | 20.8km/kg |
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Kia Carnival vs Maruti Ertiga — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Kia Carnival or the Maruti Ertiga?
The Maruti Ertiga is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 20.8 km/kg in real-world conditions versus 11.9 km/l for the Carnival.
Which is cheaper to run per kilometre?
At Delhi fuel prices, the Maruti Ertiga costs about ₹3.61 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 Maruti Ertiga — which should I buy?
If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Maruti Ertiga 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.