Kia Carnival vs MG M9
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
Kia Carnival: ₹70.38 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 1 variant and prices
MG M9: ₹92.29–98.05 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 2 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: Carnival, from ₹70.38 lakh against ₹92.29 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹21.91 lakh less)
- Top variant: Carnival: ₹70.38 lakh | M9: ₹98.05 lakh
- More powerful: M9, up to 245 PS against 193 PS
- Longer: M9, by 115 mm, with a 110 mm longer wheelbase
- Crash-test rating: Carnival: Not tested | M9: 5 stars
- More airbags: Carnival, up to 8 against 7
- Only the Carnival has: A diesel engine
- Only the M9 has: An electric variant
- Variants on sale: Carnival: 1 variant | M9: 2 variants
Carnival vs M9: side by side
| Carnival | M9 | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹70.38 lakh | ₹92.29–98.05 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹59.65 lakh | ₹79.94–84.94 lakh |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Body | MPV | MPV |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Fuel | Diesel | Electric |
| Engines | 2.1-litre turbo diesel | Electric, 90 kWh |
| Gearbox | Automatic (AT) | Automatic |
| Power | 193 PS | 245 PS |
| Torque | 441 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Diesel 14.9 km/l | — |
| Claimed range | — | 548 km |
| Length | 5,155 mm | 5,270 mm |
| Width | 1,995 mm | 2,000 mm |
| Height | 1,775 mm | 1,800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,090 mm | 3,200 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | — |
| Boot | 627 litres | — |
| Fuel tank | 72 litres | — |
| Kerb weight | 2,195 kg | — |
| Crash-test rating | Not tested | 5 stars |
| Airbags | 8 | 7 |
| Warranty | 3 years / unlimited km | 3 years / unlimited km |
Which one is right for you?
Neither is best for everyone. The axler8 recommendation engine scores every variant of both, and every other car in your budget, against how you drive, where you park and what you need. Find the right car for you · Compare two variants in full
Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.