MG M9 vs Kia Carnival

CarWale brings you comparison of MG M9 and Kia Carnival. The MG M9 price is Rs. 79.94 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.

M9 Presidential Limo 90.0 kWh vs Carnival Limousine Plus Diesel Turbo Automatic Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	M9	Carnival
Price	Rs. 79.94 Lakh	Rs. 59.65 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	2151 cc
Power	242 bhp	190 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel

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MG M9

Presidential Limo 90.0 kWh

Rs. 79.94 Lakh

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Kia Carnival

Limousine Plus Diesel Turbo Automatic

Rs. 59.65 Lakh

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MG M9

Presidential Limo 90.0 kWh

Kia Carnival

Limousine Plus Diesel Turbo Automatic

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	Not Applicable	2151 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		2.2L CRDi
Turbocharger/ Supercharger		Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)
Battery	90 kWh	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		190 bhp @ 3800 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	350 Nm	441 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Emission Standard		BS6 Phase 2
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)	548	1069
DC Fast Charging	1 hrs 30 mins, 160 kW charger
AC Fast Charging	0 - 100 % : 10 hrs, 11 kW charger
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Macpherson Strut with coil spring
Rear Suspension		Multi Link
Advanced Suspension Features
Additional Steering Features
Steering	3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre		Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.8
Front Tyres	235 / 55 R19	235 / 60 R18
Rear Tyres	235 / 55 R19	235 / 60 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning only	Warning only
ADAS		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
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	Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Collapsible Steering Column
Heated ORVM	Driver Side
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Second Row Middle Seat Safety		Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Third Row Middle Seat Safety	Three Point Seatbelts
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Rollover & Protection System	Auto Battery Cut-off on Impact/Accident
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest, Third row AC: Blower with Vents on Roof)	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	PM 2.5
Heater
Cruise Control	Adaptive	Adaptive with Stop and Go
Parking Assist		360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment		Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
In-Car Remote
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Extendable Sun Visor
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Drive Modes	3 - Sport, Normal, Eco
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED Projector
Cornering Headlights		Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Connected LED	Headlight & Taillight
Fog Lights	LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Stop Lamp
Sequential Turn Indicators
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Boot Lamp	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64)	Multi-colour (64)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs
Exterior Door	Powered Sliding Doors	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish		Silver
Power Windows	Front & Rear (with Pinch Guard) Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade	Rear Windows
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger
Additional Windshield & Window Features	Acoustic Windshield

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.29" Touch-screen Display in front screen & Touch-screen Display in rear screen	12.3" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	13 JBL Speakers, 1 Subwoofer	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
Voice Command
Voice Assistant		Alexa
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	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	10 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: 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	16 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	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 Seats (Cooled)	Front & Middle Rows (Cooled)
Ergo lever / Boss Mode
Massage Seats
Interior	Single Tone (Congac Brown)	Dual Tone (Tuscan & Umber)
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front, Second & Third
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest
Split Rear Seat		50:50
Folding Rear Seat		Flat
Split Third Row Seat		60:40
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Captain Seats	Captain Seats
Third Row Seat Type	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Breakdown Assistance Call Button
Check Vehicle Status via App
Live Location Sharing
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
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

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	7" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Metal Black	Fusion Black
	Pearl Lustre White with black roof	Glacier White Pearl
	Concrete Grey with black roof

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

24 Ratings

2.9/5

46 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.8Exterior	4.1Exterior
	4.6Comfort	4.1Comfort
	4.8Performance	3.8Performance
	4.7Value for Money	3.5Fuel Economy
		3.5Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Luxury M9

Nice car , it's comfort is very fabulous and driven expirence is superb cars boot space ,seat comfort and engine is very high quality , an entire luxury car feels rich in car little bit improvement in screen

Should be manufactured in India

No value for money. Should be manufactured in India and should be priced around 50L not more than that. On road price, many good options are there. After investing around 75L people prefer brand value. Can go for xc60 around 70L on the road

Used Cars in India

4 Used M9 EV

Rs. 76 Lakhonwards

239 Used Carnival

Rs. 3.5 Lakhonwards

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Length Width Height		5155 mm * 1995 mm * 1775 mm
Wheelbase (mm)		3090

Seating Capacity	7 Seats and 3 Rows	7 Seats and 3 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace	945 L
Frunk Storage (litres)	55
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		72

Charging Options	3.3 kW AC Wall Box
Vehicle to Vehicle charging (V2V)
Vehicle to load technology (V2L)

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof, Electric	Electrically Adjustable Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit
Exhaust		Chrome Finish
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

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
Four-Wheel-Drive

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

Cup Holders		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	Lifetime warranty (First registered owner – Private Registration) , Ownership change – 8 years or 1,60,000 km (whichever is earlier from the first delivery date)	Not Applicable