The new Kia Carnival is priced at Rs 63.9 lakh (ex-showroom). On the other hand, the Kia EV9 EV SUV is priced at Rs 1.3 crore (ex-showroom). Bookings are already underway and the deliveries will start in the coming months. Both cars will be bought to India via CBU route.
Carnival: Seating capacity
The new Carnival has a 7-seat (2+2+3) configuration. The second row will have captain seats, and the third row will have a bench seat. The Limousine variant will feature manual sliding and reclining functions for the second-row seats, whereas the top-of-the-line Limousine Plus variant will boast of electric adjustment along with ventilation.
It will have a 4-spoke steering wheel, dual electric sunroofs, a 12-way powered driver’s seat, powered tailgate and power sliding rear doors, among other things.
Electronics
The Carnival will have dual 12.3-inch curved displays for infotainment. Other top features include
Three-zone climate control
Head-up display
12-speaker Bose sound system
Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Connected car tech
Safety features
The car will get 8 airbags, disc brakes on all four wheels, ESC, Hill Assist Control, TPMS, VSM, front, rear and side parking sensors, and an ADAS Level 2 tech.