2024 Kia Carnival luxury MPV launch soon: Launch date, features, engine, specs

Kia India is getting ready to introduce the new Kia Carnival in the Indian market next month i.e. October 3, 2024. The MPV in its fourth generation is expected to come to India via the CBU route and is expected to carry a price tag of more than Rs 50 lakh (ex-showroom). Bookings for the luxury MPV are already underway, interested customers can book it online or by visiting their nearest dealership.The booking amount is set at Rs 2 lakh. Ahead of its launch next month, let’s look at everything we know so far.

The new Kia Carnival will be offered in two variants - Limousine and Limousine Plus. Both variants will be powered by a sole 2.2-litre, four-cylinder, CRDi turbocharged diesel engine with 193hp of power and 441Nm of torque. Compared to the previous gen, the torque is up by 1Nm and the power has gone down by 7hp. The engine comes paired with an 8-speed torque converter automatic gearbox which sends power to the front wheels. The MPV is also expected to get different drive and terrain modes.
The new Carnival is based on Kia’s global design language and features a signature tiger-nose grille flanked by vertically stacked LED headlamps with L-shaped LED DRLs. At the rear, it gets connected to LED taillights with L-shaped insignia. Other highlights include 18-inch alloy wheels, functional roof rails, shark fin antenna, integrated roof spoiler, silver skid plate and the C-pillar features a silver chrome inset that joins the chrome garnish at the bottom of the rear windscreen.

In terms of features, the MPV gets dual 12.3-inch curved displays for infotainment and instrument cluster, three-zone climate control, a head-up display, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, connected car tech, a standard 7-seater (2+2+3) layout, a 4-spoke steering wheel, dual electric sunroofs, second-row captain seats with heating and ventilation, a 12-way powered driver’s seat, powered tailgate, power sliding rear doors and much more. In terms of safety, it gets 8 airbags, disc brakes on all four wheels, ESC, Hill Assist Control, TPMS, VSM, front, rear and side parking sensors, and an ADAS Level 2 tech.