Volkswagen Golf GTI vs Kia Carnival

Should you buy Volkswagen Golf GTI or Kia Carnival? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Volkswagen Golf GTI price starts at Rs 50.91 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.0 TSI (Petrol) and Kia Carnival price starts Rs 59.65 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel). Golf GTI has 1984 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Carnival has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Golf GTI has a mileage of - (Petrol top model) and the Carnival has a mileage of 14.85 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Golf GTI Vs Carnival

Key Highlights	Volkswagen Golf GTI	Kia Carnival
On Road Price	Rs.58,81,239^*	Rs.70,93,854^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1984	2151
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Volkswagen Golf GTI
2.0 TSI
50.91 Lakh^*
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Limousine Plus
59.65 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	2.0 TSI	Limousine Plus
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.58,81,239^*	Rs.70,93,854^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,12,301/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,37,792/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,25,540	Rs.2,59,244
User Rating	4.6 Based on 13 Reviews	4.6 Based on 82 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

2.0 TSI

Limousine Plus

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.58,81,239^*

Rs.70,93,854^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,12,301/month

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Rs.1,37,792/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,25,540

Rs.2,59,244

User Rating

4.6

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	2.0L TSI	Smartstream In-line
Displacement (cc)	1984	2151
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	261bhp@5250-6500rpm	190bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	370Nm@1600-4500rpm	441Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	CRDi
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed DCT	8 Speed
Drive Type	FWD	2WD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2.0L TSI

Smartstream In-line

Displacement (cc)

1984

2151

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

261bhp@5250-6500rpm

190bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

370Nm@1600-4500rpm

441Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

CRDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed DCT

8 Speed

Drive Type

FWD

2WD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.85
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	72
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electrical	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.45	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Tyre Size	225/40 R18	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	1237	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4289	5155
Width (mm)	1789	1995
Height (mm)	1471	1775
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	136	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2627	3090
Front Tread (mm)	1535	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1513	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1454	-
Grossweight (kg)	1950	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	180
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	380	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Integrated	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	-	3rd Row 60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only
Drive Modes	-	4
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Voice Controlled Ambient Lighting	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	12.3
Upholstery	-	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	30	64

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Oryx White Premium Mother Of Pearl BlackGrenadilla Black MetallicMoonstone Grey BlackKings Red Premium Metallic BlackGolf GTI Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Dual Sunroof
Boot Opening	Electronic	Hands-Free
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Heated,Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	225/40 R18	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	7	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	Yes	-
Speed Assist System	Yes	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	Yes	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	Yes	-
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	implied by IDA & infotainment system	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.9	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	7	12
Additional Features	Iersive sound experience with seven speakers, Wired and Wireless App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more
Usb Ports	Type-C: 4	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Kia Connect
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Volkswagen Golf GTI
- Looks like a true hot hatch: Gets red accents, 18-inch alloy wheels, and red GTI badges.
- Fun-to-drive: The 2-litre TSI engine making 265 PS and 370 Nm offers an exhilarating performance and its goes from 0-100kmph in just 5.9 seconds.
- Handles like a pro: Feels like it's hugging the road while cornering, which further inspires confidence and elevates your drive experience.
Kia Carnival
- Second-row VIP lounge seats with power recline, leg rests, and ventilation offer great comfort.
- The overall package is very much feature-loaded, with all the creature comforts covered.
- Accommodates up to 7 passengers comfortably, with ample legroom and headroom across all rows.
- Offers 540 litres of boot space even with all three rows up, suitable for long family trips.

Volkswagen Golf GTI
- Inconsistent cabin quality: While the cabin does have soft touch materials, the plastics feel rough and do not feel right in this cabin. Not expected at this price point.
- Missing features: Does not get leatherette seats, powered seats, and a branded sound system, all which are offered in much affordable cars.
Kia Carnival
- Priced at Rs 63.91 lakh (ex-showroom), it may be out of reach for many potential buyers.
- Available only in the fully-loaded Limousine Plus variant, and only in 2 colour options, White and Black, restricting choices for customisation.
- Lacks a petrol or hybrid option in the Indian market, which could be a drawback for some buyers.
- The 2.2-litre diesel engine offers a claimed mileage of 14.85 kmpl, which might be less economical for city driving.

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