Mercedes-Benz CLA EV vs Kia Carnival

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz CLA EV and Kia Carnival. The Mercedes-Benz CLA EV price is Rs. 55.00 Lakh and Kia Carnival price is Rs. 59.65 Lakh. The Kia Carnival is available in 2151 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel. Carnival provides the mileage of 14.85 kmpl.

CLA EV 200 58.0 kWh vs Carnival Limousine Plus Diesel Turbo Automatic Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	CLA EV	Carnival
Price	Rs. 55.00 Lakh	Rs. 59.65 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	2151 cc
Power	221 bhp	190 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel

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Mercedes-Benz CLA EV

200 58.0 kWh

Rs. 55.00 Lakh

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Kia Carnival

Limousine Plus Diesel Turbo Automatic

Rs. 59.65 Lakh

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Mercedes-Benz CLA EV

200 58.0 kWh

Kia Carnival

Limousine Plus Diesel Turbo Automatic

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Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	Not Applicable	2151 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		2.2L CRDi
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Not Applicable	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)
Battery	Lithium Ion, 58 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan	Not Applicable
Electric Motor	Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Mounted at Rear Axle)	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	221 bhp	190 bhp @ 3800 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	335 Nm	441 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	210
Mileage		ARAI: 14.85 kmpl \| CarWale Tested: 7.24 kmpl (City), 10.8 kmpl (Highway) \| User Reported: 13 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	542	1069
DC Fast Charging	10-80 % : 20 mins, 200 kW charger
AC Fast Charging	0 - 100 % : 6 hrs 30 mins, 11 kW charger
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	MacPherson strut	Macpherson Strut with coil spring
Rear Suspension	Multi-link	Multi Link
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Advanced Suspension Features
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with mode adjust & 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.6	5.8
Front Tyres	225 / 45 R18	235 / 60 R18
Rear Tyres	255 / 40 R18	235 / 60 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning + Auto Braking, Vehicle Detection (4-Wheeler & 2-Wheeler) & Pedestrian Detection	Warning only
Child Safety Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
ADAS	Level 2	Level 2
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Centre)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Rear Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Seatbelts
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Assist System
Hands-off Detection
Perimetric alarm system
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist	Lane Departure Prevention
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning & Collision Avoidance	Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist	Adaptive
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
Anti Theft Alarm
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Heated ORVM
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors
Rollover & Protection System	Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Park Distance Control
Height Adjustable Seat Belt
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Vents on Roof, Third row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control		Adaptive with Stop and Go
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Dead Pedal for Foot Rest
Ambient Sounds
Video Recording
Charging Ports	4 x USB Type-C, USB Type-A, 12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Charge Port Status Light
Headlights	LED	LED Projector
Cornering Headlights		Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Connected LED	Taillight
Fog Lights		LED - Front & LED - Rear
Stop Lamp	LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp, Boot Lamp	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64)	Multi-colour (64)
Illuminated Logo
Charging Indicator On Light Bar
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Silver
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger
Additional Windshield & Window Features	UV Protection Glass

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	14" HD Touch-screen Display	12.3" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Speakers	12 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant	Brand Assistant	Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), Type A & Type C Wired Connectivity	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Whatsapp and Text Readout
Wireless Charger	Yes (Front)

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support: forward / back)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support: forward / back)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	4 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front Row (Heated)	Front & Middle Rows (Cooled)
Interior	Single Tone (Black, Ivory)	Dual Tone (Tuscan & Umber)
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	50:50
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	Not Applicable	60:40
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Captain Seats
Third Row Seat Type	Not Applicable	Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Anti Theft Immobilisation
Tow Away Alert
Live Traffic Updates On App
Vehicle Tracking Via App
Smart Drive Information
Driving Analytics
Breakdown Assistance Call Button
Connected Car App
Check Vehicle Status via App
Service Reminder Via App
Live Location Sharing
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility
Home-to-Car Connectivity

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Distance to Empty	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	10.25" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Outside Temperature Gauge
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Not Applicable	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator	Not Applicable
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Patagonia Red	Fusion Black
	Cosmic Black	Glacier White Pearl
	Polar White
	Aqua Mint

Used Cars in India

239 Used Carnival

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CLA EV vs Carnival Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz CLA EV and Kia Carnival?

Mercedes-Benz CLA EV price is Rs. 55.00 Lakh and Kia Carnival price is Rs. 59.65 Lakh. Hence Mercedes-Benz CLA EV is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA EV vs Kia Carnival

Length Width Height	4723 mm * 1855 mm * 1468 mm	5155 mm * 1995 mm * 1775 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2790	3090
Kerb Weight (kg)	2045
Gross Weight (kg)	2500

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	7 Seats and 3 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	5
Bootspace	405 L
Frunk Storage (litres)	101
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		72

Charging Options	11 kW AC Wall Box
Regenerative Braking
Portable EV Charging Cable
Charger Included with Vehicle	Home Charger – AC Wall Box, Portable Charger

Sunroof	Fixed Glass Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Grille Design	Illuminated star Grille
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured
Exhaust	Not Applicable	Chrome Finish
Snorkel
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors
Cup Holders	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Vehicle Warranty		3 Years / Unlimited Kms (Extendable up to 5 Years / Unlimited Kms)
Battery Warranty	8 Years / 160000 Km	Not Applicable