Audi Q3 Sportback vs Kia Carnival

Should you buy Audi Q3 Sportback or Kia Carnival? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Audi Q3 Sportback price starts at Rs 55.99 Lakh ex-showroom for 40TFSI Quattro (Petrol) and Kia Carnival price starts Rs 63.90 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel). Q3 Sportback has 1984 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Q3 Sportback has a mileage of 10.14 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Carnival has a mileage of 14.85 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Q3 Sportback Vs Carnival

Key Highlights	Audi Q3 Sportback	Kia Carnival
On Road Price	Rs.66,36,348^*	Rs.75,28,287^*
Mileage (city)	10.14 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1984	2151
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Audi Q3 Sportback
Rs56.94 Lakh^*
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Kia Carnival
Rs63.90 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
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Audi Q3 Sportback
Bold Edition
56.94 Lakh^*
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Kia Carnival
Limousine Plus
63.90 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Bold Edition	Limousine Plus
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.66,36,348^*	Rs.75,28,287^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,27,225/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,43,289/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,12,859	Rs.2,75,637
User Rating	4.1 Based on 45 Reviews	4.7 Based on 74 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Bold Edition

Limousine Plus

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.66,36,348^*

Rs.75,28,287^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,27,225/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,43,289/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,12,859

Rs.2,75,637

User Rating

4.1

Based on 45 Reviews

4.7

Based on 74 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	40 TFSI quattro	Smartstream In-line
Displacement (cc)	1984	2151
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	187.74bhp@4200-6000rpm	190bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	320Nm@1500-4100rpm	441Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	CRDi
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed	8 Speed
Drive Type	AWD	2WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

40 TFSI quattro

Smartstream In-line

Displacement (cc)

1984

2151

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

187.74bhp@4200-6000rpm

190bhp

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	10.14	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	14.93	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.85
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	72
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	220	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	-	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	-	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	-	Disc
Rear Brake Type	-	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	220	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.3	-
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4518	5155
Width (mm)	2022	1995
Height (mm)	1558	1775
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	3090
Kerb Weight (kg)	1595	-
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	380	-
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 Zone
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	-	2nd Row Captain Seats Tumble Fold
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	-
Additional Features	-	12-Way Power Driver's Seat with 4-Way Lumbar Support & Memory Function,8-Way Power Front Passenger Seat,Sunshade Curtains (2nd & 3rd Row),2nd Row Roof Vents with Controls,3rd Row Roof Vents,Electrically Sliding Doors,Shift-By-Wire System (Dial Type)
Memory Function Seats	-	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	-	4
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

3 Zone

Low Fuel Warning Light

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	-
Leather Seats	Yes	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	-
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	-
Additional Features	-	2nd row powered relaxation seats with ventilation,heating & leg support,2nd Row Captain Seats with Sliding & Reclining function & Walk-in Device,3rd Row 60:40 Split Folding and Sinking Seats,Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel,Satin Silver Interior Door Handle,Auto Anti-Glare IRVM
Digital Cluster	-	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	12.3
Upholstery	-	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	-	64
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Progressive-Red-MetallicMythos Black MetallicGlacier White MetallicNavarra Blue MetallicQ3 Sportback Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	No	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	-	Black & Chrome Tiger Nose Grille,Intelligent Ice Cube Led Projection Headlamp (ILED),Starmap Daytime Running Light (SDRL),LED Rear Combination Lamps,Rear Spoiler With LED HMSL,Roof Rail,Hidden Rear Wiper,Body Colored Door Handles With Chrome Accents,Side Sill Garnish With Matte Chrome Insert,Matte Chrome Plated Front and Rear Skid Plates
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front & Rear
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Dual Sunroof
Boot Opening	-	Powered
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Progressive-Red-MetallicMythos Black MetallicGlacier White MetallicNavarra Blue MetallicQ3 Sportback Colours

Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

MUVAll MUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Blind Spot Camera	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti Theft Alarm

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Speed Assist System	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Speed Assist System

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Lane Departure Warning

Advance Internet
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10"	12.3
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	10	12
Additional Features	-	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Kia Connect
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Audi Q3 Sportback
- Sportier styling than the Q3 thanks to coupe-SUV styling
- Big boot space which can be increased with flat-folding rear seats
- Comfortable ride quality
- Engaging and fun to drive 2-litre TSI and 7-speed DSG combination
- Compact dimensions make it easier to drive around the city
- Practical enough for a family of four people
Kia Carnival
- Most spacious car you can buy for under a crore
- Rear seat comfort and space is much better than luxury cars costing double the Carnival’s price
- Ample boot space behind the third row
- The front 4 seats are powered, heated and ventilated
- Impressive road presence despite being an MPV

Audi Q3 Sportback
- Could have looked even better with brighter colour options and flashier wheels
- Features like ventilated front seats with memory function and 360-degree camera still missing
- No diesel engine on offer like its rivals
Kia Carnival
- Rear cabin quality should have been better
- Noise insulation is not good for a chauffeur driven car

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Audi Q3 Sportback and Kia Carnival?

A ) Audi Q3 Sportback price starts at ₹ 55.99 Lakh & Kia Carnival price starts at ₹ 63.90 Lakh in New Delhi. Audi Q3 Sportback is cheaper between these two cars.

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*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

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