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

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

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

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

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features, 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 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 Kia Carnival, Changan Karvaan, Changan Oshan X7 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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