Changan Karvaan vs Kia Carnival vs Jaecoo J7
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| Specification |
Changan Karvaan
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Kia Carnival
Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive
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Jaecoo J7
J7 SHS-P Premium
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| Price | ||||
| Ex-factory price | Rs 31.49 lakh | Rs 1.5 crore | Rs 99.99 lakh | |
| Powertrain | ||||
| Type | Petrol | Petrol | Plug-in hybrid | |
| Engine | ||||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |
| Engine | 1193 cc | 3470 cc | 1499 cc | |
| Engine power | 96 hp | 268 hp | — | |
| Engine torque | 119 Nm | 331.5 Nm | — | |
| Battery & charging | ||||
| Battery | — | — | 18.3 kWh | |
| Electric range | — | — | 90 km | |
| Total range with fuel | — | — | 1200 km | |
| Performance & drive | ||||
| Combined power | — | — | 341 hp | |
| Transmission | Manual | Automatic | e-CVT (hybrid) | |
| Size & practicality | ||||
| Seating capacity | 7 (6+1) | 11 | — | |
| Length | 3980 mm | 5155 mm | 4500 mm | |
| Width | 1620 mm | 1995 mm | 1865 mm | |
| Height | 1890 mm | 1740 mm | 1670 mm | |
| Wheelbase | 2560 mm | 3090 mm | 2672 mm | |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 172 mm | 174 mm | |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | 72 L | 60 L | |
| Boot space | — | — | 412 L | |
| Tyre size | 165/70 R14 LT | 235/60R18 | — | |
| Warranty | — | 4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first | 6 years or 150,000 km; 8 years or 160,000 km shown next to a battery icon | |
| Colours | Black, Grey, Silver, White | Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue | Royal British Green, Carbon Crystal Black, Olive Grey, Moonlight Silver, Khaki White | |
| Safety | ||||
| Airbags | 2 | — | 7 | |
| Dual front airbags | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Side airbags | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Curtain airbags | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Knee airbag | No | Yes | Yes | |
| ABS | No | Yes | Yes | |
| EBD | No | No | Yes | |
| Brake assist | No | No | Yes | |
| Electronic stability control | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Hill start assist | No | Yes | No | |
| ISOFIX child seat mounts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Tyre pressure monitoring | No | No | Yes | |
| Rear parking sensors | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Front parking sensors | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 360-degree camera | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Immobilizer | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Security alarm | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Speed-sensing door locks | No | No | Yes | |
| Seat belt reminder | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Driver assistance | ||||
| Cruise control | No | Yes | No | |
| Adaptive cruise control | No | No | Yes | |
| Forward collision warning | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Automatic emergency braking | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Lane keep assist | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Blind spot monitoring | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Rear cross traffic alert | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Auto high beam | No | Yes | No | |
| Driver attention alert | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Comfort & convenience | ||||
| Air conditioning | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Automatic climate control | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Dual-zone climate control | No | No | Yes | |
| Rear AC vents | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Front power windows | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Rear power windows | No | No | Yes | |
| Central locking | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Keyless entry | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Push-button start | No | Yes | No | |
| Tilt steering | No | Yes | No | |
| Telescopic steering | No | Yes | No | |
| Paddle shifters | No | Yes | No | |
| Electric parking brake | No | Yes | No | |
| Auto hold | No | Yes | No | |
| Drive modes | No | Yes | No | |
| Power-adjustable driver seat | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Power-adjustable passenger seat | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Ventilated front seats | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Heated front seats | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 60:40 split rear seats | No | No | Yes | |
| Auto-dimming rear-view mirror | No | Yes | No | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Power tailgate | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Ambient lighting | No | No | Yes | |
| Panoramic sunroof | No | No | Yes | |
| Infotainment & connectivity | ||||
| Touchscreen infotainment | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple CarPlay | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Android Auto | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto | No | No | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes | Yes | |
| USB ports | No | Yes | Yes | |
| USB Type-C ports | No | No | Yes | |
| Wireless phone charger | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Digital instrument cluster | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Head-up display | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Premium sound system | No | No | Yes | |
| Electric & charging | ||||
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | No | No | Yes | |
| Exterior & lighting | ||||
| LED headlights | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Automatic headlights | No | No | Yes | |
| LED daytime running lights | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Fog lamps | Yes | Yes | No | |
| LED tail lamps | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Alloy wheels | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Electrically adjustable mirrors | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Power-folding mirrors | No | Yes | No | |
| Mirror turn indicators | No | No | Yes | |
| Roof rails | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Rear spoiler | No | No | Yes | |
| Rear wiper | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Other | ||||
| Sliding rear doors | Yes | No | No | |
| Dual air conditioning (separate rear unit) | Yes | No | No | |
| Fold-down and tumble third row | Yes | No | No | |
| Smart power sliding doors | No | Yes | No | |
| Tri-zone automatic climate control | No | Yes | No | |
| Dual sunroof | No | Yes | No | |
| Lane following assist | No | Yes | No | |
| Safe exit assist | No | Yes | No | |
| Driver seat memory | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Heated steering wheel | No | Yes | No | |
| Sunshade blinds | No | Yes | No | |
| Artificial leather seats | No | Yes | No | |
| Heated outside mirrors | No | Yes | No | |
| Traffic jam assist | No | No | Yes | |
| Emergency lane keeping | No | No | Yes | |
| Built-in driving recorder | No | No | Yes | |
| Electric lumbar support (driver) | No | No | Yes | |
| Front passenger seat boss key | No | No | Yes | |
| Heated exterior mirrors with memory | No | No | Yes | |
| Faux leather seats | No | No | Yes | |
| Cool box in centre armrest | No | No | Yes | |
| Concealed door handles | No | No | Yes | |
| Remote A/C start from key | No | No | Yes | |
| Rear fog light | No | No | Yes | |
| Front and rear armrests | No | No | Yes | |
| N95 cabin filter with air quality system | No | No | Yes | |
| 12V socket in boot | No | No | Yes | |
| CarLinko app integration | No | No | Yes | |
| Verdict | ||||
| Expert rating | 6.3/10 | 7.6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Changan Karvaan vs Kia Carnival vs Jaecoo J7: quick answers
Which is cheaper, Changan Karvaan, Kia Carnival and Jaecoo J7?
The Changan Karvaan is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Karvaan from Rs 31.49 lakh, the Jaecoo J7 from Rs 99.99 lakh and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.
Which is more powerful, Changan Karvaan, Kia Carnival and Jaecoo J7?
The Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium is the most powerful (Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium: 341 hp; Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp; Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp).
Which has more safety features, Changan Karvaan, Kia Carnival and Jaecoo J7?
The Changan Karvaan Power Comfort has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features and the Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium has 7 airbags and 24 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.
Are Changan Karvaan, Kia Carnival and Jaecoo J7 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.
