Kia Carnival vs Jaecoo J7

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Specification	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive	Jaecoo J7 J7 SHS-P Premium
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 99.99 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Plug-in hybrid
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	3470 cc	1499 cc
Engine power	268 hp	—
Engine torque	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	Automatic	e-CVT (hybrid)
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
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
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	Yes	Yes
Curtain airbags	Yes	Yes
Knee airbag	Yes	Yes
ABS	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	Yes
Brake assist	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	Yes	Yes
Hill start assist	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	Yes	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Security alarm	No	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	No	Yes
Seat belt reminder	No	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	Yes	No
Adaptive cruise control	No	Yes
Forward collision warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic emergency braking	Yes	Yes
Lane keep assist	Yes	Yes
Blind spot monitoring	Yes	Yes
Rear cross traffic alert	Yes	Yes
Auto high beam	Yes	No
Driver attention alert	Yes	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	Yes
Automatic climate control	Yes	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	No
Front power windows	No	Yes
Rear power windows	No	Yes
Central locking	Yes	Yes
Keyless entry	No	Yes
Push-button start	Yes	No
Tilt steering	Yes	No
Telescopic steering	Yes	No
Paddle shifters	Yes	No
Electric parking brake	Yes	No
Auto hold	Yes	No
Drive modes	Yes	No
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	Yes	Yes
Ventilated front seats	Yes	Yes
Heated front seats	Yes	Yes
60:40 split rear seats	No	Yes
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	Yes	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	Yes
Power tailgate	Yes	Yes
Ambient lighting	No	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
USB ports	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C ports	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	Yes	Yes
Premium sound system	No	Yes
Electric & charging
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	Yes
LED daytime running lights	Yes	Yes
Fog lamps	Yes	No
LED tail lamps	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No
Mirror turn indicators	No	Yes
Roof rails	Yes	Yes
Rear spoiler	No	Yes
Rear wiper	Yes	Yes
Other
Smart power sliding doors	Yes	No
Tri-zone automatic climate control	Yes	No
Dual sunroof	Yes	No
Lane following assist	Yes	No
Safe exit assist	Yes	No
Driver seat memory	Yes	Yes
Heated steering wheel	Yes	No
Sunshade blinds	Yes	No
Artificial leather seats	Yes	No
Heated outside mirrors	Yes	No
Traffic jam assist	No	Yes
Emergency lane keeping	No	Yes
Built-in driving recorder	No	Yes
Electric lumbar support (driver)	No	Yes
Front passenger seat boss key	No	Yes
Heated exterior mirrors with memory	No	Yes
Faux leather seats	No	Yes
Cool box in centre armrest	No	Yes
Concealed door handles	No	Yes
Remote A/C start from key	No	Yes
Rear fog light	No	Yes
Front and rear armrests	No	Yes
N95 cabin filter with air quality system	No	Yes
12V socket in boot	No	Yes
CarLinko app integration	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.6/10	8.1/10

Kia Carnival vs Jaecoo J7: quick answers

Which is cheaper, the Kia Carnival or the Jaecoo J7?

The Jaecoo J7 is cheaper. It starts at Rs 99.99 lakh ex-factory, Rs 50.01 lakh less than the Kia Carnival, which starts at Rs 1.5 crore.

Which is more powerful, the Kia Carnival or the 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).

Which has more safety features, the Kia Carnival or the Jaecoo J7?

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 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.

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