Kia Carnival vs Kia Sportage L vs Kia Sorento vs Changan Oshan X7

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Specification	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Kia Sportage L Remove	Kia Sorento Remove	Changan Oshan X7 Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 1.22 crore	Rs 1.36 crore	Rs 84.74 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Hybrid	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	3470 cc	1598 cc	3470 cc	1499 cc
Engine power	268 hp	178 hp	269 hp	185 hp
Engine torque	331.5 Nm	265 Nm	331 Nm	300 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	1.49 kWh	—	—
Electric motor torque	—	264 Nm	—	—
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	235 hp	—	—
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	DCT
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	11	—	7	5 or 7 (by variant)
Length	5155 mm	4685 mm	4815 mm	4730 mm
Width	1995 mm	1865 mm	1900 mm	1870 mm
Height	1740 mm	1660 mm	1700 mm	1720 mm
Wheelbase	3090 mm	2755 mm	2815 mm	2786 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	181 mm	—	200 mm
Fuel tank	72 L	52 L	—	55 L
Boot space	—	586 L	179 L	1407 L
Tyre size	235/60R18	235/60R18	235/60R18 (V6), 235/55R19 (HEV and PHEV)	225/55 R19
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	Interstellar Grey	—	Celestial Red, Neptune Blue, Galaxy Black, Space Grey, Lunar Silver, Stellar White
Safety
Airbags	—	6	6	4
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Curtain airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Knee airbag	Yes	No	No	No
ABS	Yes	No	No	Yes
EBD	No	No	No	Yes
Brake assist	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	Yes	No	No	Yes
Traction control	No	No	No	Yes
Hill start assist	Yes	No	No	Yes
Hill descent control	No	No	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	No	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reverse camera	No	No	No	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	No	No	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	No	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	Yes	No	No	Yes
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	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Automatic climate control	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	Yes	No	No
Rear AC vents	No	No	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	No	No	No
Central locking	Yes	No	No	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote engine start	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tilt steering	Yes	No	No	No
Telescopic steering	Yes	No	No	No
Paddle shifters	Yes	Yes	No	No
Electric parking brake	Yes	No	No	Yes
Auto hold	Yes	No	No	Yes
Drive modes	Yes	Yes	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	Yes	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	Yes	No
Power tailgate	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Ambient lighting	No	Yes	No	No
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	Yes	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	No	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	Yes	Yes	No
Built-in navigation	No	No	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	No	No	Yes
USB ports	Yes	No	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	Yes	No	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	Yes	No	No
Fog lamps	Yes	No	No	No
LED tail lamps	No	No	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	No	No	No	Yes
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
Dual 12.3-inch curved display	No	Yes	Yes	No
Side parking sensors	No	Yes	No	No
Infotainment/climate switchable controller	No	Yes	No	No
Second-row sliding and walk-in seats	No	No	Yes	No
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Built-in dashcam (DVR)	No	No	No	Yes
PM0.1 cabin air filter	No	No	No	Yes
Engine start-stop	No	No	No	Yes
Heated side mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Phone screen mirroring (CarAuto)	No	No	No	Yes
Rear fog lamps	No	No	No	Yes
Faux leather upholstery	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.6/10	7.8/10	8/10	7.8/10

Kia Carnival vs Kia Sportage L vs Kia Sorento vs Changan Oshan X7: quick answers

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

The Changan Oshan X7 is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Oshan X7 from Rs 84.74 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, Kia Sportage L, Kia Sorento and Changan Oshan X7?

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 Oshan X7 Comfort 7-Seat: 185 hp).

Which has more boot space, Kia Carnival, Kia Sportage L, Kia Sorento and Changan Oshan X7?

The Changan Oshan X7 Comfort 7-Seat has the biggest boot (Changan Oshan X7 Comfort 7-Seat: 1407 L; Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV: 586 L; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 179 L).

Which has more safety features, Kia Carnival, Kia Sportage L, Kia Sorento and Changan Oshan X7?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV has 6 airbags and 5 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD has 6 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features and the Changan Oshan X7 Comfort 7-Seat has 4 airbags and 19 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Kia Carnival, Kia Sportage L, Kia Sorento and Changan Oshan X7 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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