Toyota Innova Hycross Vs 2024 Kia Carnival: A Close Battle?

Things are going to get interesting in the MPV segment, with the 2024 Kia Carnival coming in. Given its rather unique positioning, the Carnival is not likely to have any direct rivals, and it might serve as an interesting alternative to premium sedan buyers. However, the Toyota Innova Hycross can be considered its closest rival.

More specifically, the strong-hybrid version, since it is considerably more expensive and it will be closer to the Carnival's price range. Before going deep into this comparison, make sure to join the 91wheels WhatsApp Community for the latest automotive news and updates!

Toyota Innova Hycross Vs 2024 Kia Carnival: Design

MPVs are not typically expected to be good-looking, but the Innova Hycross and the Carnival seem to challenge that notion. Both these MPVs receive appear closer to SUVs with a rather imposing design and muscular stance. The Innova Hycross and the Carnival both come with a large grille, but while the Japanese gets a more conventional headlamp setup, the Carnival gets a more funky-looking vertically-stacked headlights, with DRL strips placed above.

The Carnival also comes with a sliding rear door as compared to the conventional doors of the Hycross. From the rear, the Carnival appears more like an elongated SUV with its squared-off design, and it also receives L-shaped tail-lights which appear similar to the connected tail lights that are quite the design trend these days. In comparison, the Innova Hycross plays it safe with a more conventional setup.

Styling is a subjective matter, but both cars are rather good-looking for the segment that they are offered in.

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Toyota Innova Hycross Vs 2024 Kia Carnival: Dimensions

Being MPVs, both cars have to ensure they carry six or seven people in comfort. Coming from a segment above, the Carnival is bigger than the Hycross in every sense. As it also receives more creature comforts, the 2024 Carnival is likely to carry passengers more comfortably. It's not that the Innova Hycross is cramped; it's just that the Carnival is a higher-segment car with more features and a better focus on luxury. However, only a proper comparison shall help answer this question properly.

Toyota Innova Hycross Vs 2024 Kia Carnival: Powertrains

Both cars are unique when it comes to this particular section; while the Carnival continues to be a diesel-only offering, the Innova Hycross is the only mass-market strong-hybrid MPV available in the country today.

The Toyota Innova Hycross comes with a 2.0-litre petrol powertrain, which works in tandem with a 1.6kWh nickel-metal hyrdride battery setup. Together, this setup produces 183bhp and 188Nm of torque. This setup makes use of an e-CVT gearbox.

In comparison, the 2024 Carnival retains the 2.2-litre diesel powertrain from the outgoing car, producing 190bhp and 441Nm of torque, paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission. A diesel against a strong-hybrid petrol; which one will be more fuel efficient? We'll find out after a thorough comparison.

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Toyota Innova Hycross Vs 2024 Kia Carnival: Equipment and Features

As expected, the 2024 Carnival offers more features than the Innova Hycross obviously. The Carnival will be available with a 12.3-inch blended infotainment screen setup, along with a 11-inch head-up display, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, roof mounted A/C vents for the second and third rows, 12-step power-adjustable ventilated driver seat with four-way lumbar support and memory function, 8-step power-adjustable ventilated front passenger seat, Level 2 ADAS, and second-row powered relaxation ventilated seats with leg support, to name a few.

On the other hand, the Innova Hycross receives decent equipment for its price, even if misses out on novelty features offered by the Carnival. The Hycross comes with a conventional 10.1-inch infotainment touch screen with wireless Apple CarPlay, along with second-row powered Ottoman seats, ventilated front seats, automatic climate control for the first two rows with an air purifier, a 9-speaker JBL sound system, and adaptive cruise control among other things.