Brand	Hyundai Malaysia	Kia Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 153,388	RM 199,840 Kia Carnival Price
Variant	Grand Starex 2.5L	Carnival 2.2D 11 Seater
User Rating	4.6 Grand Starex reviews	4.31 Carnival reviews
Fuel Type	Diesel Diesel Cars in Malaysia	Diesel Diesel Cars in Malaysia
Available Color(s)		+2
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	Elegant interiors Huge cabin space Supple ride quality Read More
Things we don't like	Exterior design is boxy Nervy handling Read More	Maneuverability in city traffic due to large dimensions Read More

Engine	2.5L Diesel Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC	2.2L 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	--	16.0:1
Bore X Stroke	--	83.0 x 99.4 mm

Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Ebd	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
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	Auto Dimming Auto Dimming
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbags	--	Yes
Side Airbag-Front	--	Yes
Knee Airbags	--	Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	--	Yes
Parking Sensors	--	Yes
Front Parking Sensors	--	Yes
Rear Parking Sensors	--	Yes
Rear Camera	--	Yes
360 Camera	--	Yes
Hill-Start Assist Control	--	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	--	Yes
Electric Parking Brake	--	Yes
Blind Spot monitor	--	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	--	Yes
Speed Sensing Door Locks	--	Yes

USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
CD Player	Yes	--
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	No
Display Size	--	12.3 Inch 12.3 Inch
Apple Carplay/Android Auto	--	Yes
No Of Speakers	--	6 6
Navigation System	--	Yes
Multi-function Steering Wheel	--	Yes
Voice Control	--	Yes
Touch Screen	--	Yes

Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Seat Lumbar Support	No	Yes
Heated Seats - Front	No	No
Heated Seats - Rear	No	No
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	Yes	--
Leather Seats	No	--
Leather Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Folding Table Rear	No	--
Foldable Rear Seat	Yes	2nd Row 40:20:40 & 3rd Row 40:20:40 Split 2nd Row 40:20:40 & 3rd Row 40:20:40 Split
Adjustable Headrest	--	Front & Rear Front & Rear
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	--	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	--	8-Way Driver & Front Passenger 8-Way Driver & Front Passenger
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	--	Yes
Seat Upholstery	--	Leatherette Leatherette

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	--
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	Halogen Halogen	Dual LED Dual LED
Roof Carrier	No	--
Roof Rail	No	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	--
Sun Roof	No	No
Moon Roof	No	--
Removable Convertible Top	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	--	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	--	Yes
Rear Window Washer	--	Yes
Daytime Running Lights	--	LED LED
Taillight Type	--	Bulb Bulb
Fog Lights Front	--	LED LED
Fog Lights Rear	--	Bulb Bulb
Additional Features	--	Smart Power Sliding Door Smart Power Sliding Door

Hyundai Grand Starex vs Kia Carnival Comparison

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