GWM Tank 500 vs Kia Carnival vs iCAUR V27
Pick a variant under each one to compare exactly what you would buy. All prices are ex-factory.
| Specification |
GWM Tank 500
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Kia Carnival
Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive
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iCAUR V27
V27 Premium REEV AWD
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| Price | ||||
| Ex-factory price | Rs 2.05 crore | Rs 1.5 crore | Rs 1.25 crore | |
| Powertrain | ||||
| Type | Hybrid | Petrol | Range-extended EV | |
| Engine | ||||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |
| Engine | 1998 cc | 3470 cc | 1493 cc | |
| Engine power | — | 268 hp | 134 hp | |
| Engine torque | — | 331.5 Nm | 220 Nm | |
| Battery & charging | ||||
| Battery | — | — | 34.31 kWh | |
| Electric range | — | — | 150 km | |
| Total range with fuel | — | — | 1000 km | |
| Electric motor power | — | — | 335 kW | |
| Electric motor torque | — | — | 505 Nm | |
| AC charging | — | — | 7 kW | |
| DC fast charging | — | — | 100 kW | |
| DC charging time | — | — | 20–80% in 15 minutes | |
| Charging port | — | — | CCS2 | |
| Performance & drive | ||||
| Combined power | 346 hp | — | 449 hp | |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | Single-speed (electric) | |
| Size & practicality | ||||
| Seating capacity | 7 (HEV), 5 (PHEV) | 11 | 5 | |
| Length | 5078 mm | 5155 mm | 5045 mm | |
| Width | 1934 mm | 1995 mm | 1976 mm | |
| Height | 1905 mm | 1740 mm | 1894 mm | |
| Wheelbase | 2850 mm | 3090 mm | 2900 mm | |
| Ground clearance | — | 172 mm | 220 mm | |
| Fuel tank | — | 72 L | 60 L | |
| Boot space | — | — | 715 L | |
| Tyre size | 265/60 R18 | 235/60R18 | 265/45 R21 | |
| Warranty | — | 4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first | Vehicle 6 years or 150,000 km; battery 8 years or 160,000 km (whichever comes first, terms apply) | |
| Colours | White, Black | Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue | Camel, Tactical Green, Starlight Silver, Khaki White, Porcelain Gray, New Crystal Black, Gold Sand Yellow | |
| Safety | ||||
| Airbags | 6 | — | 7 | |
| Dual front airbags | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Side airbags | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Curtain airbags | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Knee airbag | No | Yes | No | |
| ABS | No | Yes | Yes | |
| EBD | No | No | Yes | |
| Brake assist | No | No | Yes | |
| Electronic stability control | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Traction control | No | No | Yes | |
| Hill start assist | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Hill descent control | No | No | Yes | |
| ISOFIX child seat mounts | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Tyre pressure monitoring | No | No | Yes | |
| Rear parking sensors | No | Yes | No | |
| Front parking sensors | No | Yes | No | |
| 360-degree camera | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Immobilizer | No | Yes | No | |
| Security alarm | No | No | Yes | |
| Driver assistance | ||||
| Cruise control | No | Yes | No | |
| Adaptive cruise control | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Forward collision warning | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Automatic emergency braking | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Lane departure warning | No | No | Yes | |
| Lane keep assist | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Blind spot monitoring | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Rear cross traffic alert | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Auto high beam | No | Yes | No | |
| Driver attention alert | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Automatic parking assist | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Comfort & convenience | ||||
| Air conditioning | No | No | Yes | |
| Automatic climate control | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Dual-zone climate control | No | No | Yes | |
| Rear AC vents | No | No | Yes | |
| Power steering | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Front power windows | No | No | Yes | |
| Rear power windows | No | No | Yes | |
| Central locking | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Keyless entry | No | No | Yes | |
| Push-button start | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Tilt steering | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Telescopic steering | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Paddle shifters | No | Yes | No | |
| Electric parking brake | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Auto hold | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Drive modes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 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 | No | |
| Auto-dimming rear-view mirror | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Rain-sensing wipers | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Power tailgate | No | Yes | No | |
| Ambient lighting | No | No | Yes | |
| Sunroof | No | No | Yes | |
| Panoramic sunroof | Yes | No | No | |
| Infotainment & connectivity | ||||
| Touchscreen infotainment | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple CarPlay | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Android Auto | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes | No | |
| USB ports | No | Yes | No | |
| Wireless phone charger | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Digital instrument cluster | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Head-up display | No | Yes | No | |
| Premium sound system | No | No | Yes | |
| Electric & charging | ||||
| DC fast charging | No | No | Yes | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | No | No | Yes | |
| Portable charger included | No | No | Yes | |
| Wall charger included | No | No | Yes | |
| Exterior & lighting | ||||
| LED headlights | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Automatic headlights | No | No | Yes | |
| LED daytime running lights | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Fog lamps | Yes | Yes | No | |
| LED tail lamps | No | No | Yes | |
| Alloy wheels | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Electrically adjustable mirrors | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Power-folding mirrors | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Roof rails | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Rear spoiler | No | No | Yes | |
| Rear defogger | No | No | Yes | |
| Rear wiper | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Other | ||||
| Traffic jam assist | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Off-road cruise control | Yes | No | No | |
| Differential locks | Yes | No | No | |
| Rear cross-traffic braking | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Powered side steps | 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 | |
| Front centre airbag | No | No | Yes | |
| 540-degree HD panoramic camera system | No | No | Yes | |
| Emergency lane keeping | No | No | Yes | |
| Rear collision warning | No | No | Yes | |
| Door open warning | No | No | Yes | |
| Roll stability control | No | No | Yes | |
| Event data recorder | No | No | Yes | |
| Dashcam interface | No | No | Yes | |
| Adaptive matrix headlights | No | No | Yes | |
| Heated exterior mirrors | No | No | Yes | |
| Dual rear fog lights | No | No | Yes | |
| Projector puddle lights | No | No | Yes | |
| Full-size spare tyre | No | No | Yes | |
| Double dome sunroof with 99.9% UV protection | No | No | Yes | |
| Privacy glass | No | No | Yes | |
| Cool box in front armrest | No | No | Yes | |
| Faux leather seats | No | No | Yes | |
| CN95 PM2.5 air purification | No | No | Yes | |
| 15 Pioneer speakers with subwoofer | No | No | Yes | |
| Qibla compass | No | No | Yes | |
| Offline voice control | No | No | Yes | |
| Side steps | No | No | Yes | |
| Under-body protection plate | No | No | Yes | |
| 1.6-tonne towing capacity | No | No | Yes | |
| Built-in 1/4-inch accessory mounts | No | No | Yes | |
| 12V power outlet in boot | No | No | Yes | |
| 21-inch alloy wheels | No | No | Yes | |
| Verdict | ||||
| Expert rating | 8/10 | 7.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
GWM Tank 500 vs Kia Carnival vs iCAUR V27: quick answers
Which is cheaper, GWM Tank 500, Kia Carnival and iCAUR V27?
The iCAUR V27 is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the iCAUR V27 from Rs 1.25 crore, the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore and the GWM Tank 500 from Rs 2.05 crore.
Which is more powerful, GWM Tank 500, Kia Carnival and iCAUR V27?
The iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD is the most powerful (iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD: 449 hp; GWM Tank 500 HEV: 346 hp; Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp).
Which has more safety features, GWM Tank 500, Kia Carnival and iCAUR V27?
The GWM Tank 500 HEV has 6 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features and the iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD has 7 airbags and 23 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.
Are GWM Tank 500, Kia Carnival and iCAUR V27 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.
