Kia, a South Korean automobile giant, has now introduced the new generation Carnival, a multipurpose vehicle (MPV), in India. Priced at INR 63.90 lakh (ex-showroom), the Carnival MPV has made its way back to India and is currently available in two distinct trims: Limousine and Limousine Plus. Bookings for the new Kia Carnival MPV are currently open for a token amount of INR 2 lakh.
Kia is expected to start the delivery process in the coming months. The 2024 Kia Carnival MPV rivals the likes of the Maruti Invicto and Toyota Innova Hycross, Lexus LM, and Toyota Vellfire. According to the brand, the Kia Carnival owners will receive complimentary roadside assistance, a three-year warranty, and free maintenance.
The company stopped production of the Carnival MPV in India in 2023. Kia managed to sell over 14,542 units of the Carnival between 2020 and 2023. As for the current version, the company has been able to secure more than 2,700 bookings at the moment. Besides the Carnival MPV, Kia Motors has also unveiled the latest Kia EV9 electric SUV in the country.
2024 Kia Carnival Exterior
Exterior-wise, it is easy to see that the 2024 Kia Carnival is related to the facelifted model of the MPV, which is currently available internationally. The Carnival MPV comes with new design features such as vertically stacked LED headlights, dominated grille and chrome embellishments, and connected LED DRLs. It comes equipped with the same power-sliding doors that were observed in the second-generation Kia Carnival previously ruling the Indian automobile market. The Kia Carnival MPV rolls on the newly designed alloy wheels.
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2024 Kia Carnival Interior
Inside, the India-spec Kia Carnival is packed with a bench seat and a 3-row layout with captain seats at the last and third row, respectively. The brand is offering the new-gen Carnival MPV in a single brown and tan cabin theme. When it comes to interior features, the new Kia MPV is packed with two 12.3-inch displays and an 11-inch heads-up display (HUD).
In addition, the new Carnival comes equipped with an electrically adjustable 12-way driver’s seat and an 8-way electrically manageable passenger seat. It is packed with advanced amenities like two single-pane sunroofs, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, a powered tailgate, and a 3-zone auto AC. To ensure passenger safety, Kia has updated the 2024 Carnival with 8 airbags, all four disc brakes, a 360-degree camera, level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and a TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring system).
2024 Kia Carnival Specifications
The Carnival MPV comes equipped with a 2.2-litre diesel engine that churns out a power of 193 bhp and torque of 441 Nm. It is combined with an eight-speed AT transmission system. In the international market, Kia offers the Carnival with two different engine options: the first is a 3.5-litre V6 petrol, and the second is a 1.6-litre petrol hybrid.
