Kia Carnival vs Toyota Fortuner vs Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid

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Specification	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Toyota Fortuner Remove	Kia Sorento Remove	Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 1.24 crore	Rs 1.36 crore	Rs 1.46 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Hybrid
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	3470 cc	—	3470 cc	1598 cc
Engine power	268 hp	—	269 hp	—
Engine torque	331.5 Nm	—	331 Nm	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Automatic	Manual	Automatic	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	11	—	7	7
Length	5155 mm	—	4815 mm	4785 mm
Width	1995 mm	—	1900 mm	1900 mm
Height	1740 mm	—	1700 mm	1710 mm
Wheelbase	3090 mm	—	2815 mm	2765 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	—	—	176 mm
Fuel tank	72 L	—	—	67 L
Boot space	—	—	179 L	782 L
Tyre size	235/60R18	—	235/60R18 (V6), 235/55R19 (HEV and PHEV)	235/55 R19
Warranty	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	3 years or 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km
Colours	Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue	Attitude Black, Super White, Phantom Brown, Graphite, Silver Metallic, Premium Black	—	Polar White, Black Diamond Metallic, Silver Metallic, Magnetic Force, Oxford Blue, Rain Forest, Hampton Gray
Safety
Airbags	—	—	6	6
Dual front airbags	Yes	No	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	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	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Reverse camera	No	No	No	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	No	Yes	No
Immobilizer	Yes	No	No	No
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	No
Comfort & convenience
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	No	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	No	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	No	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	No	No	No
Central locking	Yes	No	No	No
Keyless entry	No	No	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	Yes
Auto hold	Yes	No	No	Yes
Drive modes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	Yes	No	No	Yes
Ventilated front seats	Yes	No	No	No
Heated front seats	Yes	No	No	Yes
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	Yes	No	Yes	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Power tailgate	Yes	No	Yes	No
Ambient lighting	No	No	No	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	Yes	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	No	No
Apple CarPlay	Yes	No	Yes	No
Android Auto	Yes	No	Yes	No
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	Yes
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	No	Yes
Fog lamps	Yes	No	No	No
LED tail lamps	No	No	No	Yes
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	Yes
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	No	Yes	No
Second-row sliding and walk-in seats	No	No	Yes	No
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Smart trunk	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.6/10	8/10	8/10	7.7/10

Kia Carnival vs Toyota Fortuner vs Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Kia Carnival, Toyota Fortuner, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The Toyota Fortuner is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Toyota Fortuner from Rs 1.24 crore, the Kia Sorento from Rs 1.36 crore, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid from Rs 1.46 crore and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.

Which is more powerful, Kia Carnival, Toyota Fortuner, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

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).

Which has more boot space, Kia Carnival, Toyota Fortuner, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart FWD has the biggest boot (Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart FWD: 782 L; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 179 L).

Which has more safety features, Kia Carnival, Toyota Fortuner, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features, the Toyota Fortuner 2.7 G (4x2, petrol) has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD has 6 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features and the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart FWD has 6 airbags and 11 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Kia Carnival, Toyota Fortuner, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid 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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