Mercedes-BenzC-ClassvsKIACarnival

Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs KIA Carnival: Specifications Comparison

• Safety

  Airbag Details, Airbags, ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), Overspeed Warning

  Airbag Details	7 Airbags (Driver& Front Passenger& 2 Curtain& Driver Side& Front Passenger Side& Driver Side Knee) All Variants	8 Airbags (Driver& Front Passenger& 2 Curtain& Driver Side& Front Passenger Side&Front side& Driver Side Knee)
  Airbags	7 All Variants	8
  ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)	All Variants
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph & Continuous beeps over 120kmph All Variants	1 beep over 80kmph & Continuous beeps over 120kmph
  ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	All Variants
  EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)	All Variants
  EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)	All Variants
  ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	All Variants
  ASR / Traction Control	All Variants
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	All Variants
  Lane Departure Warning
  Emergency Brake Light Flashing	All Variants
  Seat Belt Warning	All Variants
  Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
  Rear Middle Head Rest	All Variants
  Hill Assist	3 Variants
  Hill Descent Control
  Parking Camera	Rear Only All Variants
  Blind Spot Detection	All Variants
  Engine Immobiliser
  Central Locking	All Variants
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Child Safety Lock	All Variants
  Fog Lights	All Variants
  Door Ajar Warning
  ADAS	All Variants
  ADAS Type	Level 2 All Variants	Level 2 Radar Based & Camera Based
  Blind Spot Monitor	All Variants
  BNCAP Adult Rating	Not Tested	Data Not Available
  BNCAP Child Rating	Not Tested	Data Not Available
  BNCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star
  Dashcam	1 Variant
  GNCAP Adult Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
  GNCAP Child Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
  GNCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
  Inside Rear View Mirror	Auto Dimming All Variants	Auto Dimming
  Surround View Camera	Yes, 360 View Camera All Variants	Yes& 360 View Camera

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• Comfort & Convenience

  Ventilated Seats, Ventilated Seats Type, Cruise Control, AC

  Ventilated Seats	Front Row All Variants	Front & Rear Row
  Ventilated Seats Type	Cooled & Heated All Variants	Cooled & Heated
  Cruise Control	3 Variants
  AC	All Variants
  Rear AC Vents	All Variants
  Automatic climate control	All Variants	Single Zone
  Heater	All Variants
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	All Variants
  Start / Stop Button	All Variants
  Power Steering	All Variants
  Multifunction Steering Wheel	All Variants
  Leather streering wheels	All Variants
  Drive Modes	4 3 Variants	4
  Keyless Entry	Smart Key All Variants	Smart Key
  Parking Assist	Reverse Camera 3 Variants
  Parking Sensors	Front and Rear All Variants	Front & Rear
  Electronically Adjustable Seats	All Variants
  Glove Box Cooling
  Headlight and Ignition On Reminder	All Variants
  Rear Row Seat Adjustment
  Seat Upholstery	Leather All Variants	Leather
  Folding Rear Seat	All Variants
  Split Rear Seat	All Variants
  Massage Seats	All Variants
  Adjustable Headrests	All Variants
  Cup Holders
  puddle lamp
  Glovebox Lamp	All Variants
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Distance to Empty display	All Variants
  GPS & Navigation	All Variants
  Adjustable Steering	Tilt & Telescopic All Variants	Tilt & Telescopic
  Ambient Light	All Variants
  Auto Park	All Variants
  Boss Mode		Yes - Manual
  Cabin Lights	Front & Rear
  Charging Outlets - Front Row	12V And Usb All Variants	Usb Only
  Charging Outlets - Second Row	Usb Only All Variants	Usb Only
  Charging Outlets - Third Row		Usb Only
  Co-Driver Seat Adjustment	Manual Adjust - Slide, Recline And Height All Variants	Powered - 8 Way
  Driver Seat Adjustment	Powered - 8 Way	Powered - 12 Way
  Front Armrest	Fixed With Storage
  Front Seat Back Pockets	Driver & Co-Driver Side
  Headlamps	Led All Variants	Led
  Head Up Display
  Instrument Console	7 inches, Digital Console 2 Variants 12.3 inches, Digital Console 1 Variant	Digital
  Paddle Shifters	All Variants
  Parking Brake	Electric Park Brake All Variants	Electric Park Brake
  Rear Armrest	Yes, With Cup Holders
  Reclining Rear Seats
  Sunshades		Rear Only

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• Engine & Transmission

  Engine Capacity, Engine Type, No. of Cylinders, No. of valves per cylinder

  Engine Capacity	1993 cc 1 Variant 1496 cc 1 Variant 1999 cc 2 Variants	2151 cc
  Engine Type	OM 654 1 Variant M264 Turbo with EQ Boost 1 Variant M254 1 Variant	2.2L CRDi
  No. of Cylinders	4 All Variants	4
  No. of valves per cylinder	4 3 Variants	4
  Cylinder Configuration	DOHC	Data Not Available
  Fuel Type	Diesel 1 Variant Hybrid 3 Variants	Diesel
  Transmission Type	Automatic All Variants	Automatic (TC)
  Gears	9 3 Variants	8
  Power	197 bhp @ 3600 rpm 1 Variant 201 bhp @ 5800 rpm 1 Variant 255 bhp @ 5800 rpm 1 Variant	190 bhp @ 3800 rpm
  Torque	440 Nm @ 1800 rpm 1 Variant 300 Nm @ 1800 rpm 1 Variant 400 Nm @ 2000 rpm 1 Variant	441 Nm @ 1750 rpm
  Drivetrain	RWD All Variants	FWD
  ARAI Certified Economy	23 kmpl 1 Variant 16.9 kmpl 1 Variant 15 kmpl 1 Variant	14.85 kmpl
  Top Speed	245 kmph 1 Variant 246 kmph 1 Variant 250 kmph 1 Variant	190 kmph
  Acceleration	7.3 secs (0-100 km/h) 2 Variants 6 secs (0-100 km/h) 2 Variants	Data Not Available
  Emission Norm	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
  Turbocharger
  Compression Ratio	9.5:1	16.0:1
  Fuelling	CRDi DFi	CRDi
  Road Departure Mitigation System	Data Not Available

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• Dimensions & Capacity

  Length, Width, Height, Wheelbase

  Length	4686 mm 4751 mm	5155 mm
  Width	1810 mm 2033 mm	1995 mm
  Height	1442 mm 1438 mm	1755 mm
  Wheelbase	2865 mm	3090 mm
  Ground Clearance	157 mm	180 mm
  No. of Seats	5 All Variants	7
  No. of Doors	4	5
  Fuel Tank Capacity	40 Litres 1 Variant 50 Litres 1 Variant 66 Litres 1 Variant	72 Litres
  Engine Oil Capacity	8 Litres 2 Variants 6.6 Litres 1 Variant	5.6 Litres
  Boot Space	480 Litres 455 Litres	216 Litres
  Kerb Weight	1675 kg 1720 kg	2195 kg
  Body Type	Sedan	MPV

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• Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

  Front Suspension, Rear Suspension, Front Brakes, Rear Brakes

  Front Suspension	Four-link front axle, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	Macpherson Strut with coil spring
  Rear Suspension	Five-link independent rear suspension, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	Multi link
  Front Brakes	Disc	Disc
  Rear Brakes	Disc	Disc
  Spare Wheel	{125/80 R18}& Steel Rim
  Front Tyre Size	205/55 R17 All Variants	235/60 R18
  Rear Tyre Size	205/55 R17 All Variants	235/60 R18
  Turning Radius	5.61 meters	5.8 meters
  Wheels Size	R17 3 Variants	R18
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Diamond Cut Alloy

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• Exterior

  Power Windows, Rear Wiper, Rear Defogger, Daytime Running Lights

  Power Windows	Front only All Variants
  Rear Wiper		Yes& With Rain-Sensing
  Rear Defogger	All Variants
  Daytime Running Lights	All Variants
  Automatic Headlamps	All Variants
  Follow Me Home Headlamps	All Variants
  Antenna	Glass Antenna	Sharkfin
  Bonnet	Manual Lift	Manual Lift
  Bumpers	Body Coloured	Black
  Outside door handles	Body Colored	Body Colored
  Outside Mirrors	Electrically Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable
  Outside Rear View Mirrors	Body Coloured With Indicators All Variants	Black
  Rear Spoiler	Body Coloured Boot Mounted	Body Coloured Roof Mounted
  Roof Rails		Silver Finish
  Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof All Variants	Dual Sunroof
  Tail Gate	Powered	Powered
  Headrests	Data Not Available	Front & Back
  Rain Sensing Wiper	Data Not Available

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• Instrumentation

  Low Fuel Level Warning, Adjustable Cluster Brightness, Fuel level guage, Gear Indicator

  Low Fuel Level Warning	All Variants
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness	All Variants
  Fuel level guage	Analogue	Digital
  Shift Indicator
  Tachometer	Analogue All Variants	Digital
  Speedometer	Analogue All Variants	Digital
  Odometer	Digital All Variants	Digital
  Avg fuel economy display	All Variants

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• Infotainment & Communication

  Voice Command, Infotainment Screen, Multifunction Display, Touchscreen Size

  Voice Command	All Variants
  Infotainment Screen	All Variants
  Multifunction Display	All Variants
  Touchscreen Size	12.3 inch 3 Variants	12.3 inch
  Display Screen for Rear Passengers
  Bluetooth Compatibility	All Variants
  Integrated Music System	Standard Company Fitted All Variants
  Speakers	9 3 Variants	12
  AM/FM Radio
  Wireless Charger	Yes - Front All Variants	Yes - Front
  Android Auto and Apple Carplay	Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay All Variants	Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay

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• Warranty

  Basic Warranty, Extended Warranty

  Basic Warranty	2 Years/Unlimited Kms	3 Years/Unlimited Kms
  Extended Warranty	8 Years/Unlimited kms	Upto 5 Years/unlimited Kms

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• Pros & Cons

  Pros, Cons

  Pros	Increased space and features Automatic Emergency brakes Quick and Smooth Acceleration Looks classy!	Modern styling gives it better road presence Luxury cabin with immense space and features Comfortable 7-seater version with electric and ventilated seats in the front and second row Second row powered relaxation seats with ottoman Two sunroofs for better cabin ambience Good boot space even with all 3 rows up Loaded with features such as dual-connected screens, dual-sunroof, wireless charging, ADAS, 3-zone climate control, power sliding doors among other features Comes with good safety features such as 8 airbags, level 2 ADAS, ABS with EBD, hill-hold assist, rear occupant alert, trailer assist, among others
  Cons	Expensive as compared to the rivals No performance oriented petrol option	Only diesel engine on offer, no petrol or hybrid engine option Available in a single variant The pricing is on the higher side The large dimensions are not well suited for city use

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• ADAS Features

  ADAS Level, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, forward collision warning

  ADAS Level	Data Not Available	Level 2
  adaptive cruise control	Data Not Available
  traffic sign recognition	Data Not Available
  forward collision warning	Data Not Available
  Lane keep assist	Data Not Available
  leading vehicle departure alert	Data Not Available
  oncoming lane mitigation	Data Not Available

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• App Features

  Connected-car / app, Find My Car, Remote ac on off, Remote Boot Open

  Connected-car / app	Data Not Available
  Find My Car	Data Not Available
  Remote ac on off	Data Not Available
  Remote Boot Open	Data Not Available
  Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App	Data Not Available
  Remote Car Start/Stop	Data Not Available
  Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Data Not Available
  remote immobiliser	Data Not Available
  Remote Parking with Key	Data Not Available
  Remote Vehicle Status Check	Data Not Available

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