Brand	Kia Malaysia	Kia Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 199,840 Kia Carnival Price	RM 139,888
Variant	Carnival 2.2D 11 Seater	Optima 2.0 EX
User Rating	4.31 Carnival reviews	4.21 Optima reviews
Fuel Type	Diesel Diesel Cars in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Cars in Malaysia
Available Color(s)	+2	+5
Vehicle Type	MPV MPV Cars in Malaysia	Sedan Sedan Cars in Malaysia

	4.31/5 32 reviews	4.21/5 13 reviews
User Review Comparison	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	Attractive and powerful Ever since the release of the new Kia Optima GT, I wanted to buy the car. I was really impressed by its appearance and it was a key reason I wanted... Read More H Hadees Feb 18, 2022 for Kia Optima

Things we like	Elegant interiors Huge cabin space Supple ride quality Read More	Attractive styling in and out Refined engine Read More
Things we don't like	Maneuverability in city traffic due to large dimensions Read More	Limited head room at the rear Read More

Engine	2.2L Diesel Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC	2.0L Petrol Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC
Fuel Supply System	CRDi	MPI
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	16.0:1	10.3:1
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
Curtain Airbags	Yes	--
Side Airbag-Front	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	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
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	Yes	--
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	Auto Dimming Auto Dimming	Yes
Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes
Front Parking Sensors	Yes	--
Rear Parking Sensors	Yes	--
Rear Camera	Yes	Yes
360 Camera	Yes	--
Hill-Start Assist Control	Yes	--
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	Yes
Electric Parking Brake	Yes	--
Blind Spot monitor	Yes	--
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	--
Speed Sensing Door Locks	Yes	--
Brake Assist	--	Yes
Side Airbag-Rear	--	Yes

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

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

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Washer	Yes	No
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	Dual LED Dual LED	LED LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED LED	--
Taillight Type	Bulb Bulb	--
Fog Lights Front	LED LED	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	Bulb Bulb	--
Roof Rail	Yes	No
Sun Roof	No	No
Removable Convertible Top	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Smart Power Sliding Door Smart Power Sliding Door	Apple CarPlay, Android Auto Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	--	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	--	Yes
Roof Carrier	--	No
Tinted Glass	--	No
Chrome Grille	--	Yes

Kia Carnival vs Kia Optima Comparison

Overview: Carnival vs Optima