2024 Kia Carnival Limousine and Limousine Plus Variants Explained: What's Different?

Kia India is gearing up to launch its facelifted Carnival MPV on October 3, 2024. The MPV will arrive alongside the EV9 electric SUV, marking a significant step in the company's strategy to expand its electric portfolio in the country. Kia will offer the updated Carnival in two variants – Limousine and Limousine Plus – and a single 7-seat configuration. 

Bookings for the new Carnival are underway for a token amount of Rs 2 lakh, while deliveries will begin soon after that. Though the price announcement is some time away, we are well-acquainted with the upcoming MPV and its feature-rich cabin. The exterior elements include a wider tiger-nose grille, vertically stacked LED headlamps (with 'Star Map' LED running lamps), power-sliding doors, new 18-inch alloy wheels, and connected LED taillamps. Now, let's take a close look at what features you get with each variant:

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2024 Kia Carnival: Variant-wise Features

Limousine

-  LED projector headlamps with DRLs
-  LED fog lamps
-  LED tail lamps
-  Shark-fin antenna
-  18-inch alloy wheels
-  64-colour ambient lighting
-  Dual-tone theme 
-  Leather seat upholstery
-  Dual sunroof
-  12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto/ Apple CarPlay
-  12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
-  12-way powered driver’s seat with memory function
-  8-way powered co-driver’s seat 
-  Ventilated and heated front-row seats
-  Captain seats with reclining function for the second row
-  Roof-mounted AC vents for second and third-row occupants
-  60:40 split function for the third row
-  3-zone automatic climate control
-  8-speaker sound system
-  Electrically-operated rear sliding doors
-  Connected car tech
-  Keyless entry
-  Paddle shifters
-  ADAS
-  ESP, TPMS, ABS with EBD
-  Front, rear and side parking sensors
-  All-wheel disc brakes
-  360-degree parking camera
-  ISOFIX child seat mounts
-  3-point seat belts for all passengers
-  8 Airbags
-  Illuminated glove box
-  USB charging ports for all rows
-  Rear wiper 

Limousine Plus (Over Limousine)

-  LED rear fog lamps
-  Puddle lamp
-  Silver-coloured skid plates front and rear 
-  Matte chrome side sill insert
-  Heated and ventilated seats second-row seats
-  Powered second-row seats 
-  Rain-sensing wipers
-  11.0-inch heads-up display 
-  12-speaker Bose sound system
-  Powered tailgate
-  Wireless phone charger 

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Powering the 2024 iteration of the Carnival is the same 2.2-litre diesel engine as its predecessor. The engine makes 197bhp and is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission sending power to the front wheels. The Kia Carnival facelift will likely be brought to our shores through a CBU (completely built unit) route, with local assembly planned for a later date.