New Kia Carnival vs Toyota Vellfire vs Hycross: Luxury MPV Battle
The Carnival comes with various seating options while the second row seats are powered with a relaxation feature along with leg support.
This is not a fair comparison but the Carnival is slotted in between the Hycross and the Vellfire from Toyota. The Vellfire honestly is now a crore plus car which means it is not a direct comparison anymore but let us anyways take a look at how these three compete.
Which is bigger?
The Carnival measures with a length of 5155mm and a wheelbase of 3090mm. In comparison, the Innova Hycross has a length of 4755mm and a wheelbase of 2850mm. The Vellfire in comparison has a length of 4995mm and a wheelbase of 3000mm.
Which car is more powerful?
The Carnival has a 2.2l diesel with 192bhp. The Hycross has a 2.0l petrol and hybrid combination which develops 183bhp while the Vellfire also has a hybrid powertrain but is more powerful here with a 2.5l hybrid powertrain with 193bhp. Official mileage figures for the Carnival are not out but the Hycross hybrid gives 23.24kmpl while the Vellfire also gives 19.28 kmpl.
Which car has more features?
The Carnival comes with various seating options while the second row seats are powered with a relaxation feature along with leg support. Elsewhere, the Carnival comes with one touch power sliding doors, 12.3-in screen with OTA updates, connected car tech, dual sunroof, ADAS and more. The Vellfire also comes with individual captain seats with ottoman function, heated and ventilation here, retractable tables, separate control panel for rear seat functions like sunshades, ADAS and more. Upfront there is a new 14inch touchscreen and more controls too. Hycross, while not having as many features as the Vellfire or Carnival does get ottoman function, powered legrest, panoramic sunroof,ventilated seats at the front and a 10inch touchscreen plus more.
Price
The Hycross is the most affordable here with its price range being 19.7 lakh to Rs 30 lakh. The Vellfire is the most expensive at Rs 1.2 cr while the Carnival slots in between at Rs 63.9 lakh. The Hycross can be termed as most value for money but Carnival and Vellfire have the most rear seat luxuries while Carnival is much cheaper than the Vellfire. Vellfire on the hand has a plusher cabin and is for those who want a proper alternative to a crore plus luxury sedan or SUV.
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