Kia Carnival vs Jaecoo J7 vs MG HS PHEV

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Specification	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Jaecoo J7 J7 SHS-P Premium Remove	MG HS PHEV HS PHEV Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 99.99 lakh	Rs 94.99 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Plug-in hybrid	Plug-in hybrid
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	3470 cc	1499 cc	—
Engine power	268 hp	—	—
Engine torque	331.5 Nm	—	—
Battery & charging
Battery	—	18.3 kWh	16.6 kWh
Electric range	—	90 km	50 km
Total range with fuel	—	1200 km	—
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	341 hp	280 hp
Transmission	Automatic	e-CVT (hybrid)	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	11	—	—
Length	5155 mm	4500 mm	—
Width	1995 mm	1865 mm	—
Height	1740 mm	1670 mm	—
Wheelbase	3090 mm	2672 mm	—
Ground clearance	172 mm	174 mm	—
Fuel tank	72 L	60 L	—
Boot space	—	412 L	—
Tyre size	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	5 years (terms not detailed on the official page)
Colours	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	—	7	6
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	Yes	No
Curtain airbags	Yes	Yes	No
Knee airbag	Yes	Yes	No
ABS	Yes	Yes	No
EBD	No	Yes	No
Brake assist	No	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	Yes	No
Hill start assist	Yes	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	Yes	Yes	No
Reverse camera	No	No	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	Yes	No
Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	No
Security alarm	No	Yes	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	Yes	No
Seat belt reminder	No	Yes	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	Yes	No	No
Adaptive cruise control	No	Yes	Yes
Forward collision warning	Yes	Yes	No
Automatic emergency braking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lane keep assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
Blind spot monitoring	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear cross traffic alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto high beam	Yes	No	Yes
Driver attention alert	Yes	Yes	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	Yes	No
Automatic climate control	Yes	Yes	No
Dual-zone climate control	No	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No	No
Front power windows	No	Yes	No
Rear power windows	No	Yes	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	No
Push-button start	Yes	No	No
Tilt steering	Yes	No	No
Telescopic steering	Yes	No	No
Paddle shifters	Yes	No	No
Electric parking brake	Yes	No	No
Auto hold	Yes	No	No
Drive modes	Yes	No	No
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	Yes	No
Power-adjustable passenger seat	Yes	Yes	No
Ventilated front seats	Yes	Yes	No
Heated front seats	Yes	Yes	No
60:40 split rear seats	No	Yes	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	Yes	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	Yes	No
Power tailgate	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient lighting	No	Yes	No
Panoramic sunroof	No	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	No
USB ports	Yes	Yes	No
USB Type-C ports	No	Yes	No
Wireless phone charger	Yes	Yes	No
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	Yes	Yes	No
Premium sound system	No	Yes	No
Electric & charging
Regenerative braking	No	No	Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	Yes	No
Fog lamps	Yes	No	No
LED tail lamps	No	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	Yes	No
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No	No
Mirror turn indicators	No	Yes	No
Roof rails	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear spoiler	No	Yes	No
Rear wiper	Yes	Yes	No
Other
Smart power sliding doors	Yes	No	No
Tri-zone automatic climate control	Yes	No	No
Dual sunroof	Yes	No	No
Lane following assist	Yes	No	No
Safe exit assist	Yes	No	No
Driver seat memory	Yes	Yes	No
Heated steering wheel	Yes	No	No
Sunshade blinds	Yes	No	No
Artificial leather seats	Yes	No	No
Heated outside mirrors	Yes	No	No
Traffic jam assist	No	Yes	Yes
Emergency lane keeping	No	Yes	No
Built-in driving recorder	No	Yes	No
Electric lumbar support (driver)	No	Yes	No
Front passenger seat boss key	No	Yes	No
Heated exterior mirrors with memory	No	Yes	No
Faux leather seats	No	Yes	No
Cool box in centre armrest	No	Yes	No
Concealed door handles	No	Yes	No
Remote A/C start from key	No	Yes	No
Rear fog light	No	Yes	No
Front and rear armrests	No	Yes	No
N95 cabin filter with air quality system	No	Yes	No
12V socket in boot	No	Yes	No
CarLinko app integration	No	Yes	No
Heated mirrors	No	No	Yes
MG Pilot Level 2 driver assistance	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.6/10	8.1/10	6.8/10

Kia Carnival vs Jaecoo J7 vs MG HS PHEV: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Kia Carnival, Jaecoo J7 and MG HS PHEV?

The MG HS PHEV is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the MG HS PHEV from Rs 94.99 lakh, the Jaecoo J7 from Rs 99.99 lakh and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, Kia Carnival, Jaecoo J7 and MG HS PHEV?

The Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium goes furthest on electricity (Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium: 90 km; MG HS PHEV: 50 km).

Which is more powerful, Kia Carnival, Jaecoo J7 and MG HS PHEV?

The Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium is the most powerful (Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium: 341 hp; MG HS PHEV: 280 hp; Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp).

Which has more safety features, Kia Carnival, Jaecoo J7 and MG HS PHEV?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features, the Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium has 7 airbags and 24 safety and driver-assistance features and the MG HS PHEV has 6 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Kia Carnival, Jaecoo J7 and MG HS PHEV 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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