Toyota Fortuner vs Kia Carnival

Should you buy Toyota Fortuner 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. Toyota Fortuner price starts at Rs 33.78 Lakh ex-showroom for 4X2 (Petrol) and Kia Carnival price starts Rs 63.90 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel). Fortuner has 2755 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Fortuner has a mileage of 14 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Carnival has a mileage of 14.85 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Fortuner Vs Carnival

Key Highlights	Toyota Fortuner	Kia Carnival
On Road Price	Rs.61,24,706^*	Rs.75,28,287^*
Mileage (city)	12 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	2755	2151
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Toyota Fortuner
Rs51.94 Lakh^*
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Kia Carnival
Rs63.90 Lakh^*
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Toyota Fortuner
GR S 4X4 Diesel AT
51.94 Lakh^*
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Kia Carnival
Limousine Plus
63.90 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	GR S 4X4 Diesel AT	Limousine Plus
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.61,24,706^*	Rs.75,28,287^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,16,587/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,43,289/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,29,516	Rs.2,75,637
User Rating	4.5 Based on 626 Reviews	4.7 Based on 73 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.6,344.7	-
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

GR S 4X4 Diesel AT

Limousine Plus

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.61,24,706^*

Rs.75,28,287^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,16,587/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,43,289/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,29,516

Rs.2,75,637

User Rating

4.5

Based on 626 Reviews

4.7

Based on 73 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.6,344.7

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	2.8 L Diesel engine	Smartstream In-line
Displacement (cc)	2755	2151
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201.15bhp@3000-3420rpm	190bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	500Nm@1620-2820rpm	441Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	-
Fuel Supply System	Direct Injection	CRDi
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed with Sequential Shift	8 Speed
Drive Type	4WD	2WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2.8 L Diesel engine

Smartstream In-line

Displacement (cc)

2755

2151

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

201.15bhp@3000-3420rpm

190bhp

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	12	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	14.2	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.85
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	80	72
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	190	-
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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
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.8	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	190	-
Tyre Size	265/60 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
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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)	4795	5155
Width (mm)	1855	1995
Height (mm)	1835	1775
Wheel Base (mm)	2745	3090
Grossweight (kg)	2735	-
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	296	-
Seating Capacity	7	7
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 Zone
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	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	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	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
Additional Features	Heat Rejection Glass,Power Back Door Access on SMART Key, Back Door and Driver Control,2nd Row: 60:40 Split Fold, Slide, Recline and One-Touch Tumble,3rd Row: One-Touch Easy Space-Up with Recline,Park Assist: Back Monitor, Front and Rear Sensors with MID Indication,Power Steering with VFC (Variable Flow Control)	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	3	4
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Drive Mode Types	ECO / NORMAL / SPORT	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	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

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

3 Zone

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
Additional Features	Cabin Wrapped in Soft Upholstery, Metallic Accents and Woodgrain-Patterned Ornamentation,Contrast Maroon Stitch Across Interior,New Optitron Cool-Blue Combimeter with Chrome Accents and Illumination Control,Leatherette Seats with Perforation	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)	-	12.3
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	-	64
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Digital Odometer

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Phantom BrownPlatinum White PearlSparkling Black Crystal ShineAvant Garde BronzeAttitude BlackSilver MetallicSuper White+2 MoreFortuner Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-
Chrome Grille	Yes	-
Chrome Garnish	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Dusk Sensing LED Headlamps with LED Line-Guide,New Design Split LED Rear Combination Lamps,New Design Front DRL with Integrated Turn Indicators,New Design Front Bumper with Skid Plate,Bold New Trapezoid Shaped Grille with Chrome Highlights,Illuminated Entry System - Puddle Lamps Under Outside Mirror,Chrome Plated Door Handles and Window Beltline,New Design Super Chrome Alloy Wheels,Fully Automatic Power Back Door with Height Adjust Memory and Jam Protection,Aero-Stabilising Fins on ORVM Base and Rear Combination Lamps	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	Front & Rear
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Dual Sunroof
Boot Opening	Electronic	Powered
Puddle Lamps	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	265/60 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

Phantom BrownPlatinum White PearlSparkling Black Crystal ShineAvant Garde BronzeAttitude Black+2 MoreFortuner 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	7	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	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
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	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	Driver	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	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
Curtain Airbag	-	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
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
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	12.3
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	11	12
Additional Features	Premium JBL Speakers (11 Speakers Including Subwoofer & Amplifier)	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

Toyota Fortuner
- More powerful diesel engine
- 2021 facelift looks sportier than before
- Legender looks different and more stylish than the regular Fortuner
- Added features aid convenience in the cabin
- Electronic Differential Lock will aid off-road ability
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

Toyota Fortuner
- Still does not get a sunroof
- Fortuner has become costlier by up to Rs 3 lakh
- Legender does not get the 11-speaker music system
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 Toyota Fortuner and Kia Carnival?

A ) Toyota Fortuner price starts at ₹ 33.78 Lakh & Kia Carnival price starts at ₹ 63.90 Lakh in New Delhi. Toyota Fortuner is cheaper between these two cars.

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