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Isuzu MU-X vs Kia Carnival

Should you buy Isuzu MU-X 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. Isuzu MU-X price starts at Rs 37 Lakh ex-showroom for 4X2 AT (Diesel) and Kia Carnival price starts Rs 63.90 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel). MU-X has 1898 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the MU-X has a mileage of 13 kmpl (Diesel top model)> and the Carnival has a mileage of 14.85 kmpl (Diesel top model).

MU-X Vs Carnival

Key HighlightsIsuzu MU-XKia Carnival
On Road PriceRs.47,70,297*Rs.75,28,287*
Mileage (city)12 kmpl-
Fuel TypeDieselDiesel
Engine(cc)18982151
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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Isuzu MU-X vs Kia Carnival comparison

Basic Information

On-Road Price in New DelhiRs.47,70,297*
Rs.75,28,287*
Finance Available (EMI)Rs.90,798/month
Rs.1,43,289/month
InsuranceRs.1,85,011
Rs.2,75,637
User Rating
4.2
Based on 49 Reviews
4.6
Based on 53 Reviews
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type
1.9L Ddi Diesel
Smartstream In-line
Displacement (cc)
1898
2151
No. of Cylinders
4
4 Cylinder Cars
4
4 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)
160.92bhp@3600rpm
190bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)
360Nm@2000-2500rpm
441Nm
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Valve Configuration
DOHC
-
Fuel Supply System
-
CRDi
Turbo Charger
Yes-
Transmission TypeAutomatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed AT
8 Speed
Drive Type
4WD
2WD

Fuel & Performance

Fuel TypeDiesel
Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)12
-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)14
-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)12.31
14.85
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)55
72
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension
Double wishbone suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link suspension
Multi-link suspension
Shock Absorbers Type
Gas Filled
-
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)
5.8
-
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Tyre Size
255/60 R18
235/60 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)
-
No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)18
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)18
18

Dimensions & Capacity

Length (mm)
4825
5155
Width (mm)
1860
1995
Height (mm)
1860
1775
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)
230
-
Wheel Base (mm)
2845
3090
Rear Tread (mm)
1570
-
Seating Capacity
7
7
Boot Space (Litres)
878
-
No. of Doors
5
5

Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering
YesYes
Automatic Climate Control
Yes3 Zone
Air Quality Control
Yes-
Accessory Power Outlet
YesYes
Vanity Mirror
Yes-
Rear Reading Lamp
YesYes
Rear Seat Headrest
YesAdjustable
Adjustable Headrest
YesYes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
YesYes
Rear AC Vents
YesYes
Lumbar Support
-
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
YesYes
Cruise Control
YesYes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat
60:40 Split
2nd Row Captain Seats Tumble Fold
Engine Start Stop Button
YesYes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Paddle Shifters
-
Yes
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest
With Storage
Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning
-
Yes
Luggage Hook And NetYes-
Additional FeaturesCabin cooling vents for all 3 rows of seats,Separate blower control for rear seats
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
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
-
4
Glove Box LightYesYes
Idle Start Stop SystemYesYes
Power Windows-
Front & Rear
Heated Seats-
Front & Rear
Cup Holders-
Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types-
Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Air Conditioner
YesYes
Heater
YesYes
Adjustable Steering
YesHeight & Reach
KeyLess EntryYesYes
Ventilated Seats
-
Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
YesYes
Electric Adjustable Seats
Front
Front
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
Yes

Interior

Tachometer
YesYes
Leather Wrapped Steering WheelYes-
Glove Box
YesYes
Additional FeaturesTwin-cockpit ergonomic interior design,Sporty lava black interior with silver highlights,Luxurious quilted soft leather seats,Soft pad on all side door armrests, door trims,Premium finish dashboard with soft-touch panels,Piano black finish on gear shift bezel,Chrome finish on side doors inner levers,gear shift bezel,air vent knobs,Bright silver finish on shift-on-the-fly 4x4 knob,auto AC console & IP center console,Premium Barleycorn Guilloche finish on door inserts,Front anatomically designed bucket seats,6 -way power adjustable driver seat,One-touch fold & tumble 2nd row seats,50:50 split-fold 3rd row seats,One-touch fold 3rd row seats,Flat-fold 2nd & 3rd row seats,Upper utility box on IP,3 Power outlets- IP centre console, upper utility box & rear cargo area,3 USB ports- IP centre console, entertainment system & 2nd row floor console,Dual-purpose driver and front passenger cup holder tray,IP with two retractable cup holders-cum-utility boxes,Overhead console with twin map lights & flip-down sunglasses holder,Front floor console with two cup holders,3rd row trims with cup holders,3rd row floor console with cubby hole,Coat hooks on 2nd row assist grips,Cargo net hooks in cargo area,Cargo net hooks in cargo area,3D Electro-luminescent meters with Multi - Information 3D Electro-luminescent Display (MID) & meters chrome with ring Mul,Sun visors with vanity mirror (co-driver side) and ticket retaining strap (driver side) fixed,A-pillar assist-grips for 1st rowRoof mounted retractable door assist-grips for 1st & 2nd rows,Fixed C-pillar assist-grips for 3rd row
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 ClusterYesYes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)-
12.3
UpholsteryLeather
Leather
Ambient Light Colour-
64

Exterior

Available Colors
Galena Gray
Nautilus Blue
Red Spinal Mica
Black Mica
Silver Metallic
Silky White Pearl
MU-X Colors
Glacier White Pearl
Fusion Black
Carnival Colors
Body TypeSUV
All SUV Cars
MUV
All MUV Cars
Adjustable HeadlampsYesYes
Rain Sensing Wiper
-
Yes
Rear Window Wiper
YesYes
Rear Window Washer
-
Yes
Rear Window Defogger
YesYes
Wheel Covers-
No
Alloy Wheels
YesYes
Rear Spoiler
YesYes
Sun Roof
-
Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
YesYes
Integrated AntennaYes-
Projector Headlamps
YesYes
Roof Rails
YesYes
LED DRLs
YesYes
LED Headlamps
-
Yes
LED Taillights
YesYes
LED Fog Lamps
-
Yes
Additional FeaturesCentre high mount LED stop lamp,Under-front steel plate skid/splash shield,Steel plate sump guards,Steel plate transfer protector,Steel plate on leading edge of fuel tank,Fuel tank fire protector,Eagle-inspired sharp & muscular exterior design,Bi-LED projector headlamps with auto-levelling,LED rear position lamps,Sharp & sleek headlamp & taillamp design,Recessed front fog lamps with chrome garnish,LED Day-time Running Lights (DRL) & light guide integrated in headlamps,Two-tone metallic grey-body coloured front & rear bumpers,Double slat chrome radiator grille,Chrome door handles,Chrome tailgate garnish,Chrome fold-in power door mirrors with integrated turn indicators,Aluminium side steps,Shark-fin antenna with gun-metal finish,Wrap-around rear glass - quarter glass & rear windshield,Roof rails (max. load capacity 60 ),Dual-tone rear spoiler,Windscreen wipers with variable intermittent sweep modes
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 LightsFront
Front & Rear
AntennaShark Fin
Shark Fin
Sunroof-
Dual Sunroof
Boot OpeningManual
Powered
Puddle Lamps-
Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)-
Powered & Folding
Tyre Size
255/60 R18
235/60 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)
-
No

Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
YesYes
Brake AssistYes-
Central Locking
YesYes
Child Safety Locks
YesYes
Anti Theft Alarm
YesYes
No. of Airbags6
8
Driver Airbag
YesYes
Passenger Airbag
YesYes
Side AirbagYesYes
Side Airbag Rear-
Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Seat Belt Warning
YesYes
Door Ajar Warning
-
Yes
Traction ControlYes-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
-
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
YesYes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
YesYes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device-
Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows
Driver
Driver's Window
Speed Alert
-
Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
-
Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts
YesYes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
-
Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance
-
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Yes
Blind Spot Camera
-
Yes
Geo Fence Alert
-
Yes
Hill Descent Control
YesYes
Hill Assist
YesYes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock-
Yes
360 View Camera
-
Yes
Curtain AirbagYesYes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)YesYes

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

Advance Internet

Over the Air (OTA) Updates-
Yes

Entertainment & Communication

Radio
YesYes
Integrated 2DIN AudioYes-
Wireless Phone Charging
-
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
YesYes
Touchscreen
YesYes
Touchscreen Size
9
12.3
Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
-
Android Auto
YesYes
Apple Car Play
YesYes
No. of Speakers
8
12
Additional Features-
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Usb PortsYesYes
Inbuilt Apps-
Kia Connect
SpeakersFront & Rear
Front & Rear

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