Mercedes-Benz V-Class vs Kia Carnival

Variant

Avantgarde

Variant

S

Body type

MPV

Body type

MPV

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

3.5L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.6 / 100km

Power and torque

140kW / 440Nm

Power and torque

216kW / 355Nm

1014km

750km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

7 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

7

Seats

8

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

3.5L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

1014km

750km

Power

140kW at 3800 rpm

Power

216kW at 6400 rpm

Torque

440Nm at 1400 rpm

Torque

355Nm at 5000 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

rear

Drive type

front

Transmission

9 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

91

Fuel tank capacity

70 L

Fuel tank capacity

72 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.9 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.6 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

13.2 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

7.6 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

192g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

220g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

7 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

5140 mm

Length

5155 mm

Height

1880 mm

Height

1775 mm

Width

1928 mm

Width

1995 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1630 mm

Front track

1751 mm

Rear track

1630 mm

Rear track

1751 mm

Wheelbase

3200 mm

Wheelbase

3090 mm

Boot space

1030 L

Boot space

627 L

Kerb weight

5498 kg

Kerb weight

4863 kg

Gross vehicle mass

3200 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2960 kg

Tare weight

2443 kg

Tare weight

2160 kg

Braked towing capacity

2500 kg

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

245/45 ZR19 Y

Front tyres

235/65 R17 104H

Front rims

8x19

Front rims

6.5x17

Rear tyres

245/45 ZR19 Y

Rear tyres

235/65 R17 104H

Rear rims

8x19

Rear rims

6.5x17

Spare tyre

fullsize

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

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

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

15

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Seat material

leather

Seat material

cloth

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

—