Brand	Hyundai Malaysia	Kia Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 153,388	RM 153,888
Variant	Grand Starex 2.5L	Grand Carnival (2018-2021) 2.2D
User Rating	4.6 Grand Starex reviews	4.31 Grand Carnival (2018-2021) reviews
Fuel Type	Diesel Diesel Cars in Malaysia	Diesel Diesel Cars in Malaysia
Available Color(s)		+4
Vehicle Type	MPV MPV Cars in Malaysia	MPV MPV Cars in Malaysia

	4.6/5 10 reviews	4.31/5 32 reviews
User Review Comparison	Very ideal option from Hyundai for van lovers If someone has a special fetish towards vans like me he should not miss checking out this excellent version of the van from Hyundai. This is quite... Read More N Nijat Oct 07, 2022 for Hyundai Grand Starex	Extra spacious and intensely comfortable Kia MPV Recently I have gone for this super spacious Kia car. Since then, I turned to a hardcore admirer of this MPV. This offers unparalleled comfort on... Read More A Aswab Oct 30, 2025 for Kia Grand Carnival

Things we like	Comfortable interior space Supple ride quality Read More	--
Things we don't like	Exterior design is boxy Nervy handling Read More	--

Engine	2.5L Diesel Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC	--
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Fuel Supply System	--	CRDi
Compression Ratio	--	16:01:00

Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Ebd	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	No
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Advance Safety Feature	--	Hill Start Assist Hill Start Assist
Brake Assist	--	Yes
Side Airbag-Front	--	Yes
Side Airbag-Rear	--	Yes
Parking Sensors	--	Yes
Rear Camera	--	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	--	No

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	Halogen Halogen	Halogen Halogen
Roof Carrier	No	No
Roof Rail	No	No
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	No	No
Moon Roof	No	--
Removable Convertible Top	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	--	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	--	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	--	Yes
Fog Lights Front	--	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	--	Yes
Tinted Glass	--	No
Chrome Grille	--	No

USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
CD Player	Yes	Yes
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
DVD Player	--	No
Navigation System	--	No
Multi-function Steering Wheel	--	Yes
Voice Control	--	No
Touch Screen	--	Yes

Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Seat Lumbar Support	No	No
Heated Seats - Front	No	No
Heated Seats - Rear	No	No
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	Yes	Yes
Leather Seats	No	No
Leather Steering Wheel	Yes	No
Folding Table Rear	No	No
Foldable Rear Seat	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	--	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	--	No
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	--	Yes

Outside Temperature Display	--	No
Driving Experience Control Eco	--	No

Hyundai Grand Starex vs Kia Grand Carnival (2018-2021) Comparison

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