BMW 5 Series vs Kia Carnival

Should you buy BMW 5 Series 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. BMW 5 Series price starts at Rs 72.90 Lakh ex-showroom for 530Li (Petrol) and Kia Carnival price starts Rs 63.90 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel). 5 Series has 1998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the 5 Series has a mileage of 10.9 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Carnival has a mileage of 14.85 kmpl (Diesel top model).

5 Series Vs Carnival

Key Highlights	BMW 5 Series	Kia Carnival
On Road Price	Rs.84,02,243^*	Rs.75,28,287^*
Mileage (city)	10.9 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1998	2151
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Basic Information	530Li	Limousine Plus	Dynamic HSE
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.84,02,243^*	Rs.75,28,287^*	Rs.1,01,25,086^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,59,932/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,43,289/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,92,709/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,10,343	Rs.2,75,637	Rs.3,68,186
User Rating	4.4 Based on 25 Reviews	4.7 Based on 74 Reviews	4.4 Based on 109 Reviews
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Basic Information

530Li

Limousine Plus

Dynamic HSE

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.84,02,243^*

Rs.75,28,287^*

Rs.1,01,25,086^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,59,932/month

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Rs.1,43,289/month

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Rs.1,92,709/month

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Insurance

Rs.3,10,343

Rs.2,75,637

Rs.3,68,186

User Rating

4.4

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4.7

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4.4

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	-	Smartstream In-line	TD4 Engine
Displacement (cc)	1998	2151	1997
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	255bhp@4500rpm	190bhp	246.74bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm@1600rpm	441Nm	365Nm@1500-4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	CRDi	-
Turbo Charger	-	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	-	8 Speed	8-Speed AT
Drive Type	RWD	2WD	AWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream In-line

TD4 Engine

Displacement (cc)

1998

2151

1997

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

255bhp@4500rpm

190bhp

246.74bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	10.9	-	9.2
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	15.7	-	13.1
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.85	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	72	82
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	-	210
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	-	MacPherson Strut suspension	-
Rear Suspension	-	Multi-link suspension	-
Steering Type	Power	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	-	Rack&Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	-	6
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	-	210
Tyre Size	-	235/60 R18	-
Tyre Type	-	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	18	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	18	-
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Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5165	5155	4797
Width (mm)	2156	1995	2147
Height (mm)	1518	1775	1678
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	-	156
Wheel Base (mm)	3105	3090	3006
Rear Tread (mm)	-	-	1654
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	-	1875
Grossweight (kg)	-	-	2590
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	500	-	-
Seating Capacity	5	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	-	673
No. of Doors	4	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	3 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	-	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	-	-	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	-	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	-	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear	Rear
Find My Car Location	-	-	Yes
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	-	2nd Row Captain Seats Tumble Fold	40:20:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	-	No
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	-	No
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	Yes	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	No	-	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	-	-	No
Rear Curtain	-	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	-	-	Yes
Battery Saver	-	-	No
Lane Change Indicator	-	-	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)	GROUND CLEARANCE – (STANDARD to OFF ROAD) (Approach Angle:- 23.6/22.5 to 25.0/27.5 Departure Angle:- 25.0/24.8 to 27.0/29.5 Ramp Angle:- 19.1/18.3 to 22.0/23.5 Maximum wading depth:- 530/580), 40:20:40 split fold rear seat , Rear centre headrest, Passive front headrests, 14-way driver memory front seats with rear power recline
Massage Seats	-	-	Front
Memory Function Seats	-	Front	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	-	-	Full
Drive Modes	-	4	-
Glove Box Light	-	Yes	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes	-
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear	-
Heated Seats	-	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear	-
Drive Mode Types	-	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height & Reach	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front	Front
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Remote Trunk Opener

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	-	-	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	-	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	-	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	-	No
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	Finisher Shadow Aluminium, Metal Load space Scuff Plate, R Dynamic Metal Front Tread plates, Headlining Morzine, Ebony Headlining, Interior Lighting, Analog Dials With Central TFT Display, Perforated Grained Leather and Suede cloth Seats, 10 Way Seats (8 Ways Electric, 2 Ways Manual), Floor Mats Carpet, Shadow Aluminium trim finisher, Light Oyster Morzine headlining, Ebony perforated grained leather seats with Ebony interior, Lower Touchscreen, Electrically adjustable steering column, Auto-diing interior rear view mirror, Illuminated vanity mirrors, Cabin Air Ionisation with PM2.5 filter, Bright metal pedals, Premium cabin lighting, Standard IP end caps, Metal front treadplates with R-Dynamic branding, Lockable cooled glovebox,, Rear seat remote release levers,
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	12.3	-
Upholstery	-	Leather	-
Ambient Light Colour	-	64	-
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Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Grey5 Series Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours	CyanVaresine BlueSantorini BlackFuji WhiteZadar GreyRange Rover Velar Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No	No
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes	Yes
Roof Carrier	-	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes	-
Side Stepper	-	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	-	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	-	No
Chrome Garnish	-	-	No
Smoke Headlamps	-	-	No
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	-	No
Roof Rails	-	Yes	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	Style 7014, 7 spoke, Gloss Sparkle Silver, Black contrast roof Acoustic laminated windscreen Rain sensing windscreen wipers Heated, electric, power fold door mirrors with approach lights and auto-diing driver side Flush deployable door handles Unpainted brake calipers Velar and R-Dynamic badge Heated rear window with timer Tailgate spoiler Powered tailgate / boot lid Rear Axle Open Differential Flush Deploy able Door Handles Door Mirror Approach light Premium LED Headlights 5 spoke with Satin Dark Grey Finish Wheel, Premium LED headlights with signature DRL, Auto High Beam Assist, Automatic Headlight Levelling (AHBA), Headlight power wash
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes	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	-	235/60 R18	-
Tyre Type	-	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No	-
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Exterior

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Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Grey5 Series Colours

Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours

CyanVaresine BlueSantorini BlackFuji WhiteZadar GreyRange Rover Velar Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

MUVAll MUV Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes	No
No. of Airbags	8	8	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	Yes	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes	No
Xenon Headlamps	-	-	No
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	Driver's Window	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger	No
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes	No
Blind Spot Camera	-	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes	No
360 View Camera	-	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

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	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes	-
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	12.3	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
Internal Storage	-	-	No
No. of Speakers	-	12	10
Rear Entertainment System	-	-	No
Additional Features	-	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Pro Service and WI-FI Hotspot
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Kia Connect	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BMW 5 Series and Kia Carnival?

A ) BMW 5 Series price starts at ₹ 72.90 Lakh & Kia Carnival price starts at ₹ 63.90 Lakh in New Delhi. Kia Carnival is cheaper between these two cars.

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