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Kia Carnival vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Should you buy Kia Carnival or Mercedes-Benz C-Class? 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. Kia Carnival price starts at Rs 63.90 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel) and Mercedes-Benz C-Class price starts Rs 61.85 Lakh ex-showroom for C 200 (Petrol). Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while C-Class has 1999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Carnival has a mileage of 14.85 kmpl (Diesel top model)> and the C-Class has a mileage of 23 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Carnival Vs C-Class

Key HighlightsKia CarnivalMercedes-Benz C-Class
On Road PriceRs.75,28,287*Rs.72,45,112*
Fuel TypeDieselDiesel
Engine(cc)21511993
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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Kia Carnival vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class comparison

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        Kia Carnival
        Kia Carnival
        Rs63.90 Lakh*
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            Mercedes-Benz C-Class
            Mercedes-Benz C-Class
            Rs62.85 Lakh*
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          Basic Information
          On-Road Price in New Delhi
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          Rs.75,28,287*
          Rs.72,45,112*
          Finance Available (EMI)
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          Rs.1,43,289/month
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          Rs.1,38,915/month
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          Insurance
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          Rs.2,75,637
          Rs.1,05,007
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          Brochure
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          Engine & Transmission
          Engine Type
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          Smartstream In-line
          OM654M
          Displacement (cc)
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          2151
          1993
          No. of Cylinders
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          Max Power (bhp@rpm)
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          190bhp
          197.13bhp@3600rpm
          Max Torque (nm@rpm)
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          441Nm
          440Nm@1800-2800rpm
          Valves Per Cylinder
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          4
          4
          Fuel Supply System
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          CRDi
          ISG
          Turbo Charger
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          -
          yes
          Transmission Type
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          Automatic
          Automatic
          Gearbox
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          8 Speed
          9-Speed TRONIC
          Drive Type
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          Fuel & Performance
          Fuel Type
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          Diesel
          Diesel
          Mileage ARAI (kmpl)
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          14.85
          23
          Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)
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          72
          66
          Emission Norm Compliance
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          BS VI 2.0
          BS VI 2.0
          Top Speed (kmph)
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          245
          Suspension, Steering & Brakes
          Front Suspension
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          MacPherson Strut suspension
          Multi-link suspension
          Rear Suspension
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          Multi-link suspension
          Multi-link suspension
          Steering Type
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          Electric
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          Steering Column
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          Tilt & Telescopic
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          Front Brake Type
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          Disc
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          Rear Brake Type
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          Disc
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          Top Speed (Kmph)
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          245
          0-100kmph (Seconds)
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          7.3 s
          Tyre Size
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          235/60 R18
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          Tyre Type
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          Radial & Tubeless
          Tubeless,Radial
          Wheel Size (Inch)
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          No
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          Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)
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          18
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          Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)
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          18
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          Dimensions & Capacity
          Length (mm)
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          5155
          4751
          Width (mm)
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          1995
          1820
          Height (mm)
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          1775
          1437
          Wheel Base (mm)
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          3090
          2636
          Kerb Weight (kg)
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          1615
          Seating Capacity
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          7
          5
          Boot Space (Litres)
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          540
          No. of Doors
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          5
          4
          Comfort & Convenience
          Power Steering
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          Power Boot
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          Yes
          Automatic Climate Control
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          3 Zone
          2 Zone
          Air Quality Control
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          Yes
          Low Fuel Warning Light
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          Yes
          Accessory Power Outlet
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          YesYes
          Vanity Mirror
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          -
          Yes
          Rear Reading Lamp
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          Yes
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          Rear Seat Headrest
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          Adjustable
          Yes
          Adjustable Headrest
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          YesYes
          Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
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          YesYes
          Rear AC Vents
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          YesYes
          Lumbar Support
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          YesYes
          Active Noise Cancellation
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          Yes
          Multifunction Steering Wheel
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          YesYes
          Cruise Control
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          YesYes
          Parking Sensors
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          Front & Rear
          Front & Rear
          Navigation System
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          -
          Yes
          Find My Car Location
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          Yes
          Foldable Rear Seat
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          2nd Row Captain Seats Tumble Fold
          40:20:40 Split
          Engine Start Stop Button
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          YesYes
          Cooled Glovebox
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          -
          Yes
          Bottle Holder
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          Front & Rear Door
          Front Door
          Voice Commands
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          -
          Yes
          Paddle Shifters
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          Yes
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          USB Charger
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          Front & Rear
          Front & Rear
          Steering Mounted Tripmeter
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          Yes
          Central Console Armrest
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          YesYes
          Tailgate Ajar Warning
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          YesYes
          Hands-Free Tailgate
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          Yes
          Gear Shift Indicator
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          No
          Rear Curtain
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          No
          Luggage Hook And Net
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          No
          Additional Features
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          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)
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          Memory Function Seats
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          Front
          Front
          One Touch Operating Power Window
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          Driver's Window
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          Drive Modes
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          4
          4
          Glove Box Light
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          Yes
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          Idle Start Stop System
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          Yes
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          Drive Mode Types
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          Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
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          Power Windows
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          Front & Rear
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          Cup Holders
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          Front & Rear
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          Heated Seats
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          Front & Rear
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          Air Conditioner
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          YesYes
          Heater
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          YesYes
          Adjustable Steering
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          Height & Reach
          Yes
          KeyLess Entry
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          YesYes
          Ventilated Seats
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          YesNo
          Height Adjustable Driver Seat
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          YesYes
          Electric Adjustable Seats
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          Front
          Front
          Automatic Headlamps
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          Yes
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          Follow Me Home Headlamps
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          YesYes
          Interior
          Tachometer
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          YesYes
          Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
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          Yes
          Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
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          Yes
          Glove Box
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          YesYes
          Digital Odometer
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          Yes
          Dual Tone Dashboard
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          Yes
          Additional Features
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          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
          Velour Floor Mats (provided in the respective appointments color with matching edging, the mats protect the footwell against dirt, removed rapidly to be vacuumed or cleaned.), AVANTGARDE interior (With the AVANTGARDE Interior, you can show what is important to you: The avantgarde highlights in the expressively designed interior with ambient lighting will bring you joy day after day. • Seats with unique seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest. • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather steering wheel bezel in silver chrome. • Ambient lighting • Free-standing, fully digital instrument display with 12.3 inch LCD colour display • High-resolution central display slightly tilted towards the driver with 11.9 inch screen With MBUX multimedia system • Upper part of the instrument panel in black and lower part in black or macchiato beige with contrasting top stitching • Centre console in high-gloss black with insert in silver chrome • Air vents with elements in silver chrome • Doors with high-gloss black trim elements and surround in silver chrome as well as switches in silver chrome • Stowage Space Package • Overhead control panel in high-gloss black ), Leather multifunction sports steering wheel, Driver display (The high-resolution displayin 12.3 inch LCD colour display. It has 7 different settings with specific content and 3 different display styles.), Premium Plus Ambient lighting (a total of 64 colours with 10 moods, Trim element plane with direct lighting running from the sides of the centre console to the instrument panel and the door handles of the front and rear doors :- Additional lighting scopes on the air vents and the door centre panels of the four doors (baguette with direct and indirect lighting) • Four diing zones (All, DIRECT, Ambient and Accent) • Variable brightness setting, ARTICO man-made leather macchiato beige, ARTICO man-made leather black, ARTICO man-made leather sienna brown,Centre Console in high-gloss black, Black open-pore aluminium lines wood Interior trim
          Digital Cluster
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          Yes
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          Digital Cluster Size (Inch)
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          12.3
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          Upholstery
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          Leather
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          Ambient Light Colour
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          64
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          Exterior
          Available Colors
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          Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival ColorsMojave Silver MetallicHigh Tech SilverObsidian Black MetallicSelenite Grey MetallicSodalite Blue MetallicC-Class Colors
          Body Type
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          Adjustable Headlamps
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          YesYes
          Fog Lights Front
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          Yes
          Rain Sensing Wiper
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          YesYes
          Rear Window Wiper
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          Yes
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          Rear Window Washer
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          Yes
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          Rear Window Defogger
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          YesYes
          Wheel Covers
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          No
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          Alloy Wheels
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          YesYes
          Rear Spoiler
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          Yes
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          Sun Roof
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          YesYes
          Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
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          YesYes
          Integrated Antenna
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          Yes
          Chrome Grille
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          Yes
          Chrome Garnish
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          Yes
          Projector Headlamps
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          Yes
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          Cornering Foglamps
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          Yes
          Roof Rails
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          Yes
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          Trunk Opener
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          Smart
          LED DRLs
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          YesYes
          LED Headlamps
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          YesYes
          LED Taillights
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          YesYes
          LED Fog Lamps
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          YesYes
          Additional Features
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          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
          AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior, you can further enhance the individuality and sportiness of your vehicle, and show clearly that you attach importance to style and high quality. The interplay of the design features results in an extraordinarily expressive vehicle. • Radiator grille with integral Mercedes star and a chromed louvre, surround of the radiator grille in chrome • 17 inch 5-spoke light-alloy wheels, painted highgloss black with high-sheen finish • Dynamic front bumper with centrally positioned trim element in mirror chrome and air inlets with diamond-pattern mesh in grained black • Rear bumper painted in vehicle colour with centrally positioned wing in mirror chrome • Beltline trim strips in polished aluminium • Side window surrounds in polished aluminium • Trim on the B-pillars in high-gloss black • Bar on the rear side windows in high-gloss black • Side sill panels painted in vehicle colour), Mirror package, Panoramic sliding sunroof, Stylish 17 inch 5 spoke alloys, Windscreen wipers with rain sensor
          Automatic Headlamps
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          YesYes
          Fog Lights
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          Front & Rear
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          Antenna
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          Shark Fin
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          Sunroof
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          Dual Sunroof
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          Boot Opening
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          Powered
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          Puddle Lamps
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          Yes
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          Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)
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          Powered & Folding
          -
          Tyre Size
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          235/60 R18
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          Tyre Type
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          Radial & Tubeless
          Tubeless,Radial
          Wheel Size (Inch)
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          No
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          Safety
          Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
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          YesYes
          Brake Assist
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          Yes
          Central Locking
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          YesYes
          Child Safety Locks
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          YesYes
          Anti Theft Alarm
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          YesYes
          No. of Airbags
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          8
          7
          Driver Airbag
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          YesYes
          Passenger Airbag
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          YesYes
          Side Airbag
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          YesYes
          Side Airbag Rear
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          YesNo
          Day Night Rear View Mirror
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          YesYes
          Seat Belt Warning
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          YesYes
          Door Ajar Warning
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          YesYes
          Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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          YesYes
          Engine Immobilizer
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          YesYes
          Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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          YesYes
          Rear Camera
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          With Guidedlines
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          Anti Theft Device
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          YesYes
          Anti Pinch Power Windows
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          Driver's Window
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          Speed Alert
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          YesYes
          Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
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          YesYes
          Isofix Child Seat Mounts
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          YesYes
          Heads-Up Display (HUD)
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          Yes
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          Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts
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          Driver and Passenger
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          Sos Emergency Assistance
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          YesYes
          Blind Spot Monitor
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          Yes
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          Blind Spot Camera
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          Yes
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          Geo Fence Alert
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          Yes
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          Hill Descent Control
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          Yes
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          Hill Assist
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          YesYes
          Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
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          YesYes
          360 View Camera
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          Yes
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          Curtain Airbag
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          Yes
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          Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
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          Yes
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          ADAS
          Forward Collision Warning
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          Yes
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          Speed Assist System
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          Yes
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          Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
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          Yes
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          Lane Departure Warning
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          Yes
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          Lane Keep Assist
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          Yes
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          Driver Attention Warning
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          Yes
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          Adaptive Cruise Control
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          Yes
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          Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
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          Yes
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          Adaptive High Beam Assist
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          Yes
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          Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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          Yes
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          Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
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          Yes
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          Advance Internet
          Over the Air (OTA) Updates
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          Yes
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          Entertainment & Communication
          Radio
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          Wireless Phone Charging
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          YesYes
          Bluetooth Connectivity
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          YesYes
          Touchscreen
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          YesYes
          Touchscreen Size
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          12.3
          11.9
          Connectivity
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          Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
          Android Auto
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          Apple Car Play
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          YesYes
          No. of Speakers
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          12
          9
          Additional Features
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          Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
          Central display :- The high-resolution central display 11.9 inch diagonal screen with touch entry with LCD technology, USB package ( two additional USB-C ports under the front armrest), MBUX Navigation Premium, Hard-disc navigation, Live Traffic Information, Natural Voice Control, Touch Control Concept, Fingerprint Scanner, Vehicle Monitoring, Navigation Connectivity, package, Vehicle Set-Up (Remote Retrieval of Vehicle Status, Remote Door Locking and Unlocking, Speed Alert, Send2Car function, Remote Engine Start/Stop), Navigation Connectivity package, Mercedes-Benz emergency call system, Smartphone Integration (wireless via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto), Extended Functions MBUX,App connected features:- Vehicle Finder (enables horn and light flashing), Geo-fencing, Mercedes me Service app: Your digital assistant, Windows/sunroof open close from App, Additional Mercedes me connect features (Alexa Home Integration with Mercedes me,Google Home integration with Mercedes me connect, Parking location POIs (Points of Interest))
          Usb Ports
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          YesYes
          Inbuilt Apps
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          Kia Connect
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          Speakers
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          Front & Rear
          Front & Rear
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          Pros & Cons

          • Pros
          • Cons
          • 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

            Mercedes-Benz C-Class

            • Elegant exterior
            • Spectacular cabin design
            • Refined petrol engine
            • Comfortable ride quality
          • Kia Carnival

            • Rear cabin quality should have been better
            • Noise insulation is not good for a chauffeur driven car

            Mercedes-Benz C-Class

            • Petrol motor lacks outright power
            • Some features missing

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          Questions & answers

          Q ) Which car is cheaper between Kia Carnival and Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
          A ) Kia Carnival price starts at ₹ 63.90 Lakh & Mercedes-Benz C-Class price starts at ₹ 61.85 Lakh in New Delhi. Mercedes-Benz C-Class is cheaper between these two cars.
          Q ) Which car has good mileage Kia Carnival and Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
          A ) The mileage of Carnival is 14.85 kmpl in New Delhi & The mileage of C-Class is 23 kmpl in New Delhi. Mercedes-Benz C-Class gives better mileage than Kia Carnival.
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