Changan Karvaan vs Changan Oshan X7 vs Kia Carnival vs Kia Sorento

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Specification	Changan Karvaan Remove	Changan Oshan X7 Remove	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Kia Sorento Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 84.74 lakh	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 1.36 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1193 cc	1499 cc	3470 cc	3470 cc
Engine power	96 hp	185 hp	268 hp	269 hp
Engine torque	119 Nm	300 Nm	331.5 Nm	331 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	DCT	Automatic	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	7 (6+1)	5 or 7 (by variant)	11	7
Length	3980 mm	4730 mm	5155 mm	4815 mm
Width	1620 mm	1870 mm	1995 mm	1900 mm
Height	1890 mm	1720 mm	1740 mm	1700 mm
Wheelbase	2560 mm	2786 mm	3090 mm	2815 mm
Ground clearance	165 mm	200 mm	172 mm	—
Fuel tank	40 L	55 L	72 L	—
Boot space	—	1407 L	—	179 L
Tyre size	165/70 R14 LT	225/55 R19	235/60R18	235/60R18 (V6), 235/55R19 (HEV and PHEV)
Warranty	—	—	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first
Colours	Black, Grey, Silver, White	Celestial Red, Neptune Blue, Galaxy Black, Space Grey, Lunar Silver, Stellar White	Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue	—
Safety
Airbags	2	4	—	6
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Curtain airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
Knee airbag	No	No	Yes	No
ABS	No	Yes	Yes	No
EBD	No	Yes	No	No
Brake assist	No	Yes	No	No
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Traction control	No	Yes	No	No
Hill start assist	No	Yes	Yes	No
Hill descent control	No	Yes	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reverse camera	No	Yes	No	No
360-degree camera	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	No	Yes	Yes	No
Security alarm	Yes	No	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	Yes	No	No
Seat belt reminder	Yes	No	No	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Forward collision warning	No	No	Yes	No
Automatic emergency braking	No	No	Yes	No
Lane keep assist	No	No	Yes	No
Blind spot monitoring	No	No	Yes	No
Rear cross traffic alert	No	No	Yes	No
Auto high beam	No	No	Yes	No
Driver attention alert	No	Yes	Yes	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	No	No
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	Yes	Yes	No	No
Power steering	Yes	No	Yes	No
Front power windows	Yes	No	No	No
Central locking	Yes	No	Yes	No
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote engine start	No	Yes	No	Yes
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	No
Telescopic steering	No	No	Yes	No
Paddle shifters	No	No	Yes	No
Electric parking brake	No	Yes	Yes	No
Auto hold	No	Yes	Yes	No
Drive modes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	No	Yes	No
Ventilated front seats	No	No	Yes	No
Heated front seats	No	No	Yes	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power tailgate	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	No	Yes	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	Yes	Yes	No
Apple CarPlay	No	No	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Built-in navigation	No	Yes	No	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes	Yes	No
USB ports	No	Yes	Yes	No
Wireless phone charger	No	No	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	No	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	No	Yes	Yes
LED daytime running lights	No	No	Yes	No
Fog lamps	Yes	No	Yes	No
LED tail lamps	Yes	Yes	No	No
Alloy wheels	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	Yes	Yes	No
Power-folding mirrors	No	Yes	Yes	No
Mirror turn indicators	No	Yes	No	No
Roof rails	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear wiper	No	No	Yes	No
Other
Sliding rear doors	Yes	No	No	No
Dual air conditioning (separate rear unit)	Yes	No	No	No
Fold-down and tumble third row	Yes	No	No	No
Built-in dashcam (DVR)	No	Yes	No	No
PM0.1 cabin air filter	No	Yes	No	No
Engine start-stop	No	Yes	No	No
Heated side mirrors	No	Yes	No	No
Phone screen mirroring (CarAuto)	No	Yes	No	No
Rear fog lamps	No	Yes	No	No
Faux leather upholstery	No	Yes	No	No
Smart power sliding doors	No	No	Yes	No
Tri-zone automatic climate control	No	No	Yes	No
Dual sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Lane following assist	No	No	Yes	No
Safe exit assist	No	No	Yes	No
Driver seat memory	No	No	Yes	No
Heated steering wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Sunshade blinds	No	No	Yes	No
Artificial leather seats	No	No	Yes	No
Heated outside mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Dual 12.3-inch curved display	No	No	No	Yes
Second-row sliding and walk-in seats	No	No	No	Yes
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	6.3/10	7.8/10	7.6/10	8/10

Changan Karvaan vs Changan Oshan X7 vs Kia Carnival vs Kia Sorento: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan Karvaan, Changan Oshan X7, Kia Carnival and Kia Sorento?

The Changan Karvaan is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Karvaan from Rs 31.49 lakh, the Changan Oshan X7 from Rs 84.74 lakh, the Kia Sorento from Rs 1.36 crore and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.

Which is more powerful, Changan Karvaan, Changan Oshan X7, Kia Carnival and Kia Sorento?

The Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD is the most powerful (Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 269 hp; Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp; Changan Oshan X7 Comfort 7-Seat: 185 hp; Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp).

Which has more boot space, Changan Karvaan, Changan Oshan X7, Kia Carnival and Kia Sorento?

The Changan Oshan X7 Comfort 7-Seat has the biggest boot (Changan Oshan X7 Comfort 7-Seat: 1407 L; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 179 L).

Which has more safety features, Changan Karvaan, Changan Oshan X7, Kia Carnival and Kia Sorento?

The Changan Karvaan Power Comfort has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features, the Changan Oshan X7 Comfort 7-Seat has 4 airbags and 19 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD has 6 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Changan Karvaan, Changan Oshan X7, Kia Carnival and Kia Sorento prices the same across Pakistan?

Yes. Ex-factory prices are set by the manufacturers and are the same in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and every other city. Only registration and token tax differ by province.

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