Kia Carnival vs Hyundai iMax

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    2026 Kia Carnival - S

    2026 Kia Carnival - S

    3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD

    From $50,570

    excl. on-roads

    Base auto-selected
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    2022 Hyundai iMax - Active

    2022 Hyundai iMax - Active

    2.5L, 5-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, RWD

    From $44,930

    excl. on-roads

    Base auto-selected
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    Overview

    Variant

    S

    Variant

    Active

    Body type

    MPV

    Body type

    MPV

    Engine size

    3.5L

    Engine size

    2.5L

    Drive type

    front

    Drive type

    rear

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    9.6 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    8.8 / 100km

    Power and torque

    216kW / 355Nm

    Power and torque

    125kW / 441Nm

    750km

    852km

    Warranty

    7 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    5

    Doors

    5

    Seats

    8

    Seats

    8

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Fuel type

    diesel

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    4 Stars

    Specifications

    Engine size

    3.5L

    Engine size

    2.5L

    Cylinders

    6cyl

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    750km

    852km

    Power

    216kW at 6400 rpm

    Power

    125kW at 3600 rpm

    Torque

    355Nm at 5000 rpm

    Torque

    441Nm at 2000 rpm

    Engine configuration

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Fuel injection

    Fuel injection

    diesel common rail

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    Drive type

    front

    Drive type

    rear

    Transmission

    8 SP AUTOMATIC

    Transmission

    5 SP AUTOMATIC

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Fuel type

    diesel

    Fuel octane

    Fuel octane

    Fuel tank capacity

    72 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    75 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    9.6 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    8.8 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    13.2 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    11.2 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    Highway efficiency

    7.3 /100km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    220g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    231g / km

    Warranty

    7 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Roadside assist

    12 month / unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    12 month / unlimited km

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Length

    5155 mm

    Length

    5150 mm

    Height

    1775 mm

    Height

    1925 mm

    Width

    1995 mm

    Width

    1920 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    Ground clearance unladen

    Front track

    1751 mm

    Front track

    1685 mm

    Rear track

    1751 mm

    Rear track

    1660 mm

    Wheelbase

    3090 mm

    Wheelbase

    3200 mm

    Boot space

    627 L

    Boot space

    Kerb weight

    Kerb weight

    4916 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2960 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    3030 kg

    Tare weight

    Tare weight

    2175 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    2000 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    1500 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Towbar

    Towbar

    Front tyres

    235/65 R17 104H

    Front tyres

    215/70 R16 108T

    Front rims

    6.5x17

    Front rims

    6.5x16

    Rear tyres

    235/65 R17 104H

    Rear tyres

    215/70 R16 108T

    Rear rims

    6.5x17

    Rear rims

    6.5x16

    Spare tyre

    Spare tyre

    fullsize

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    4 Stars

    Number of airbags

    8

    Number of airbags

    4

    Anti-collision system

    Anti-collision system

    Driver monitoring

    Driver monitoring

    Blind spot monitor

    Blind spot monitor

    Lane departure warning

    Lane departure warning

    Active lane control

    Active lane control

    Traffic sign recognition

    Traffic sign recognition

    Security alarm

    Security alarm

    standard

    Four wheel drive type

    Four wheel drive type

    Low/high range

    Low/high range

    Approach angle

    Approach angle

    Departure angle

    Departure angle

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    Differential lock

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    Wireless charging

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    360° camera

    360° camera

    Cruise control

    Cruise control

    standard

    Start/stop system

    Start/stop system

    Number of speakers

    Number of speakers

    4

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    standard

    USB ports (front)

    USB ports (front)

    1

    USB ports (rear)

    USB ports (rear)

    Keyless entry

    Keyless entry

    Keyless start

    Keyless start

    Rain sensing wipers

    Rain sensing wipers

    Display screen size

    Display screen size

    7.00 ”

    Seat material

    Seat material

    cloth

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated steering wheel

    Heated steering wheel

    Air conditioning type

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning zones

    Air conditioning zones

    2

    Sunroof

    Sunroof

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