BMW iX1 vs Kia Carnival

Should you buy BMW iX1 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 iX1 price starts at Rs 49 Lakh ex-showroom for LWB (Electric) and Kia Carnival price starts Rs 63.91 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel).

iX1 Vs Carnival

Key Highlights	BMW iX1	Kia Carnival
On Road Price	Rs.51,35,150^*	Rs.75,29,460^*
Range (km)	531	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Battery Capacity (kWh)	64.8	-
Charging Time	32Min-130kW-(10-80%)	-

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BMW iX1
Rs49 Lakh^*
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Kia Carnival
Rs63.91 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
Variant

BMW iX1
LWB
49 Lakh^*
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Kia Carnival
Limousine Plus
63.91 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	LWB	Limousine Plus
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.51,35,150^*	Rs.75,29,460^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.97,732/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,43,314/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,86,150	Rs.2,75,675
User Rating	4.5 Based on 21 Reviews	4.7 Based on 74 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹ 1.22/km	-

Basic Information

LWB

Limousine Plus

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.51,35,150^*

Rs.75,29,460^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.97,732/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,43,314/month

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Insurance

Rs.1,86,150

Rs.2,75,675

User Rating

4.5

Based on 21 Reviews

4.7

Based on 74 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 1.22/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	Smartstream In-line
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	2151
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Time	32Min-130kW-(10-80%)	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	64.8	Not applicable
Motor Type	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201bhp	190bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	250Nm	441Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Fuel Supply System	Not applicable	CRDi
Range (km)	531 km	Not applicable
Battery Warranty	8 Years or 160000 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Lithium lon	Not applicable
Charging Time (A.C)	6:45Hrs-11kW-(0-100%)	Not applicable
Charging Time (D.C)	32Min-130kW-(10-80%)	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking Levels	4	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	Single Speed	8 Speed
Drive Type	FWD	2WD
Charging Options	11kW AC & 130kW DC	Not applicable
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

Smartstream In-line

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

2151

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.85
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	72
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	175	-
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Diesel

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

14.85

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	175	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	8.6 s	-
Tyre Size	225/55 R18	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Double wishbone suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4616	5155
Width (mm)	1845	1995
Height (mm)	1612	1775
Wheel Base (mm)	2800	3090
Seating Capacity	5	7
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
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
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	2nd Row Captain Seats Tumble Fold
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Additional Features	10 way electrically adjustable Driver Seat \| 6 way electrically adjustable Front Passenger Seat	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	All	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	-	4
Glove Box Light	Yes	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	-	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	-
Additional Features	Widescreen Curved Display \| Chrome Inner Door Handles \| Door Pockets Front & Rear \| M Sport Interior	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	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	12.3
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	-	64
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Skyscraper Grey MetallicMineral White MetallicCarbon Black MetallicPortimao Blue MetallicSparkling Copper Grey MetalliciX1 Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Cornering Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers \| Large Panoramic Glass Roof	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	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Convertible Top	No	-
Sunroof	-	Dual Sunroof
Boot Opening	Powered	Powered
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	225/55 R18	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Wheel

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Skyscraper Grey MetallicMineral White MetallicCarbon Black MetallicPortimao Blue MetallicSparkling Copper Grey MetalliciX1 Colours

Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

MUVAll MUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

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

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	Yes
Speed Assist System	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	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
Live Location	Yes	-
Engine Start Alarm	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
Inbuilt Assistant	Yes	-
Hinglish Voice Commands	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
Send POI to Vehicle From App	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Save Route/Place	Yes	-
Crash Notification	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	Yes	-
Remote Boot Open	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Engine Start Alarm

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Digital Car Key

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.7	12.3
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	12
Additional Features	Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto \| Harmon Kardon Sound System	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

BMW iX1
- Great rear seat legroom, easily the best in class
- Exceptional interior material quality and finish
- Real-world range of around 400 km is more than enough
- Comfortable and plush ride quality
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

BMW iX1
- Less features for the price, doesn’t get ventilated front seats, a 360-degree camera, and adaptive cruise control
- Lack of physical buttons for AC and regenerative braking
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 BMW iX1 and Kia Carnival?

A ) BMW iX1 price starts at ₹ 49 Lakh & Kia Carnival price starts at ₹ 63.91 Lakh in New Delhi. BMW iX1 is cheaper between these two cars.

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