Kia Carnival vs Mini Cooper Convertible

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Kia

Carnival

From ₹59.65 Lakh

Carnival version

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Mini

Cooper Convertible

From ₹59 Lakh

Cooper Convertible version

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Kia CarnivalLimousine Plus · ₹59.65 Lakh

Only differences

Mini Cooper ConvertibleCooper S Convertible · ₹59 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Carnival: ₹59.65 Lakh Cooper Convertible: ₹59 Lakh (ahead) Cooper Convertible ₹64,900 cheaper

Safety Carnival: 5 stars (ahead) Cooper Convertible: Not rated yet ANCAP and Euro NCAP

Mileage Carnival: 14.85 kmpl Cooper Convertible: 16.82 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim

Power Carnival: 193 PS Cooper Convertible: 204 hp (ahead) Different engines

Boot Carnival: 540 litres (ahead) Cooper Convertible: 160 litres Length 5,155 vs 3,876 mm

Versions Carnival: 1 Cooper Convertible: 3 (ahead) Only Carnival: diesel, automatic

Pick the Carnival for the 5-star safety rating and the bigger boot.

Pick the Cooper Convertible for the lower price, better claimed mileage, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹59.65 Lakh

₹59 Lakh

On-road in

₹67.62 Lakh

₹65.41 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹1,13,607 a month

₹1,09,902 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Diesel, automatic

Petrol, automatic

Power

193 PS

204 hp

Torque

441 Nm

300 Nm

Gearbox

Automatic

Mileage

14.85 kmpl

16.82 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Ultra-Luxury 7-Seater Limousine MPV

2-Door Luxury Open-Air Performance Convertible

Seating Capacity

7 Seats (2+2+3 VIP Lounge)

4 Seats (2+2)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Diesel

Petrol

Displacement

2,151 cc (2.2L)

1,998 cc (2.0L)

Engine Config

2.2L Smartstream 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Common Rail Turbocharged Diesel

2.0L TwinPower Turbo 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Petrol

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Sport, Mid, Green)

0-100

9.7 sec

7.1 sec (0-100 km/h)

Top Speed

190 km/h

230 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

8-Speed Sportsmatic Automatic Transmission with Shift-by-Wire Dial

7-Speed Steptronic Sport Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission with Shift Paddles

Gears

Paddles

Yes (Steering wheel paddle shifters)

Yes

Hybrid

None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc (345 mm)

Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 307 mm)

Rear Brakes

Solid Disc (340 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard

Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 280 mm)

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar

Single-Joint Spring Strut Front Suspension with Anti-Roll Bar

Rear Suspension

Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Coil Springs

Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension

Wheel Type

18-inch Diamond-Cut Multi-Spoke Alloy Wheels

17-inch 'Scissor Spoke' 2-Tone / Rail Spoke Alloy Wheels

Tyre Size

235/60 R18 Tubeless Radial

205/45 R17 Tubeless Radial Runflat

Spare Wheel

Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor

Runflat Tyres with Reinforced Sidewalls

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

5,155 mm

3,876 mm

Width

1,995 mm

1,727 mm

Height

1,775 mm (with roof rails)

1,415 mm

Wheelbase

3,090 mm (Massive luxury wheelbase)

2,495 mm

Ground Clearance

180 mm

143 mm

Kerb Weight

2,195 kg

1,375 kg

Boot Space

540L (all 3 rows up) / 1,465L (3rd row sink-in-floor) / 4,110L (max)

160 Litres (Roof Open) / 215 Litres (Roof Closed via Easy Load function)

Fuel Tank

72 Litres

44 Litres

Turning Radius

5.8 m

5.4 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

5 stars, ANCAP (2021). Adult occupant 34.54/38, child occupant 43.52/49. ANCAP ratings last six years, so this one runs until 1 January 2028.

Not tested in this form. The Mini Cooper hatchback scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2025).

Airbags

8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag)

6 Airbags Standard (Dual front, side thorax/head airbags + Integrated Invisible Active Pop-Up Roll-Over Protection Bars that deploy in 150 milliseconds

ESP/TC

Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Vehicle Stability Management VSM, Hill-Start Assist Control HAC, Multi-Collision Brake, All 4 Disc Brakes, EPB with Auto Hold)

Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, DTC, Cornering Brake Control, EDLC, ABS with EBD)

ADAS

Level 2 ADAS (Kia Drive Wise with 23 Autonomous Features: Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist FCA-Junction, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance, Lane Keeping & Following Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Avoidance, Safe Exit Assist, High Beam Assist, Highway Driving Assist)

Level 1 (Cruise Control with Braking Function, Park Distance Control, Rear Camera)

Camera

360-Degree Surround View Camera with Blind View Monitor (BVM) & Front/Side/Rear Parking Sensors

Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines & Ultrasonic Sensors

TPMS

Yes (Highline TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)

Yes (Direct Active TPMS)

ISOFIX

Yes (2nd row & 3rd row outer seats with ISOFIX)

Yes (Rear 2 seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

Dual 12.3-inch Panoramic Curved Display: 12.3-inch HD Touchscreen Navigation with Kia Connect OS

8.8-inch High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment System with Navigation & Interactive LED Ring Surround

Digital Cluster

12.3-inch Full Digital Color Driver Instrument Cluster with Head-Up Display (11-inch HUD)

5.0-inch Multifunction Digital Driver Instrument Display Cluster

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Apple CarPlay (Wireless)

Connected Tech

Kia Connect with 60+ Connected Features, Digital Key 2.0 (Smartphone/Smartwatch NFC), Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates

MINI Connected App with Remote Vehicle Status, Always Open Timer (records top-down driving time), Geo-Fencing

Audio System

Bose 12-Speaker Premium Surround Sound System with CenterPoint 360° Audio Technology

Harman Kardon 12-Speaker Hi-Fi Sound System (360W Amplifier)

Sunroof

Dual Electric Panoramic Sunroofs (Independent front & rear glass sunroofs with power blinds)

3-in-1 Electrically Powered 3-in-1 Fabric Soft-Top with Integrated Sunroof Function (Opens/Closes in 18 seconds at speeds up to 30 km/h, features Woven Union Jack Graphic in Soft-Top)

Seat Features

2nd Row 2nd-Class VIP Relaxation Lounge Seats with Powered Leg Rest (Ottoman), Heated & Ventilated, Powered Recline & Lateral Slide + 12-Way Powered Driver Seat with Memory

Sports Front Seats in Chester Leatherette with Memory & Seat Heating

Climate Control

3-Zone Fully Automatic Climate Control with Roof-Mounted 2nd & 3rd Row AC Vents & Independent Digital Controls

2-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Automatic Open-Air Temperature Compensation

Wireless Charger

Yes (Dual Wireless Smartphone Chargers: Front Console & 2nd Row VIP Seats)

Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Armrest)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Vertical Ice-Cube Full LED Headlights with Star Map Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)

Full LED Headlamps with Integrated Circular LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)

Tail Lights

Full-Width Connected Star Map LED Tail Lamps with Integrated Rear Spoiler Wiper

Full LED Tail Lamps with Iconic Union Jack Flag Light Guide Signature

Fog/DRLs

Front LED Fog Lamps & Smart Powered Dual Sliding Doors with One-Touch Hands-Free Sensor Operation

Centrally Mounted Dual Chrome Sports Exhaust Tailpipes, Piano Black Exterior Package & Always Open Timer

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

3 Years / Unlimited km factory warranty (extendable up to 5 Years / Unlimited km + 3 Years complimentary 24/7 Roadside Assistance)

3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty

Service Interval

12 Months / 10,000 km (First check at 1 Mo / 1,000 km and second at 6 Mo / 5,000 km)

12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions

1 version

3 versions

Price range

₹59.65 Lakh

₹59 Lakh – ₹62.9 Lakh

Colours

2 colours

12 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Only the Carnival sells a diesel, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹59.65 Lakh.

Only the Cooper Convertible sells a petrol, automatic version: 3 versions, from ₹59 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

Carnival Limousine Plus against Cooper Convertible Cooper S Convertible

City	Carnival	Cooper Convertible	Gap
Mumbai	₹69.11 Lakh	₹67.18 Lakh	Cooper Convertible ₹1.93 lakh less
Pune	₹69.11 Lakh	₹67.18 Lakh	Cooper Convertible ₹1.93 lakh less
New Delhi	₹67.62 Lakh	₹65.41 Lakh	Cooper Convertible ₹2.21 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹70.96 Lakh	₹70.2 Lakh	Cooper Convertible ₹76,582 less
Chennai	₹72.17 Lakh	₹71.39 Lakh	Cooper Convertible ₹77,880 less
Hyderabad	₹72.79 Lakh	₹72.01 Lakh	Cooper Convertible ₹78,529 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Carnival or the Cooper Convertible?

The Cooper Convertible, by ₹64,900 on the versions compared here: Carnival Limousine Plus at ₹59.65 Lakh against Cooper Convertible Cooper S Convertible at ₹59 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹67.62 Lakh against ₹65.41 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Cooper Convertible claims 16.82 kmpl against 14.85 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Carnival: 5 stars, ANCAP 2021. The Cooper Convertible: not tested in this form; the Mini Cooper hatchback scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2025). The Carnival has 8 airbags and the Cooper Convertible 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Carnival Limousine Plus makes 193 PS and 441 Nm and the Cooper Convertible Cooper S Convertible makes 204 hp and 300 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Carnival is 1,279 mm longer. Boot space is 540 litres in the Carnival and 160 litres in the Cooper Convertible.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,13,607 a month for the Carnival and ₹1,09,902 for the Cooper Convertible, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.