Kia Carnival vs Changan Karvaan vs Kia Sorento vs Kia Sportage L

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Specification	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Changan Karvaan Remove	Kia Sorento Remove	Kia Sportage L Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 1.36 crore	Rs 1.22 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Hybrid
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	3470 cc	1193 cc	3470 cc	1598 cc
Engine power	268 hp	96 hp	269 hp	178 hp
Engine torque	331.5 Nm	119 Nm	331 Nm	265 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	—	—	1.49 kWh
Electric motor torque	—	—	—	264 Nm
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	—	—	235 hp
Transmission	Automatic	Manual	Automatic	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	11	7 (6+1)	7	—
Length	5155 mm	3980 mm	4815 mm	4685 mm
Width	1995 mm	1620 mm	1900 mm	1865 mm
Height	1740 mm	1890 mm	1700 mm	1660 mm
Wheelbase	3090 mm	2560 mm	2815 mm	2755 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	165 mm	—	181 mm
Fuel tank	72 L	40 L	—	52 L
Boot space	—	—	179 L	586 L
Tyre size	235/60R18	165/70 R14 LT	235/60R18 (V6), 235/55R19 (HEV and PHEV)	235/60R18
Warranty	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	—	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	—	Interstellar Grey
Safety
Airbags	—	2	6	6
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Curtain airbags	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Knee airbag	Yes	No	No	No
ABS	Yes	No	No	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	No	No	No
Hill start assist	Yes	No	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	No	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	No	Yes	No
Immobilizer	Yes	No	No	No
Security alarm	No	Yes	No	No
Seat belt reminder	No	Yes	No	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	Yes	No	No	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	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	Yes	No	No
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	No	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	No	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	No	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	Yes
Electric parking brake	Yes	No	No	No
Auto hold	Yes	No	No	No
Drive modes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	No	Yes	No
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	Yes	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	Yes	No
Power tailgate	Yes	No	Yes	No
Ambient lighting	No	No	No	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	No	No
Apple CarPlay	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	No	No	No
USB ports	Yes	No	No	No
Wireless phone charger	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	Yes	No	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	No	Yes
Fog lamps	Yes	Yes	No	No
LED tail lamps	No	Yes	No	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No	No	No
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No	No	No
Roof rails	Yes	No	Yes	No
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
Dual 12.3-inch curved display	No	No	Yes	Yes
Second-row sliding and walk-in seats	No	No	Yes	No
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Side parking sensors	No	No	No	Yes
Infotainment/climate switchable controller	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.6/10	6.3/10	8/10	7.8/10

Kia Carnival vs Changan Karvaan vs Kia Sorento vs Kia Sportage L: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Kia Carnival, Changan Karvaan, Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage L?

The Changan Karvaan is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Karvaan from Rs 31.49 lakh, the Kia Sportage L from Rs 1.22 crore, 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, Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage L?

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; Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV: 235 hp; Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp).

Which has more boot space, Kia Carnival, Changan Karvaan, Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage L?

The Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV has the biggest boot (Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV: 586 L; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 179 L).

Which has more safety features, Kia Carnival, Changan Karvaan, Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage L?

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 Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD has 6 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV has 6 airbags and 5 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Kia Carnival, Changan Karvaan, Kia Sorento and Kia Sportage L 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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