2026 Hyundai Staria 3.5L Luxury (7 Seater) vs 2026 Kia Carnival GDI EX 3.5L
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Hyundai Staria vs Kia Carnival, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceHyundai Staria: AED 170,000Kia Carnival: AED 179,500Hyundai Staria is AED 9,500 cheaper (6%).
- PowerHyundai Staria: 272 hpKia Carnival: 268 hpHyundai Staria makes 4 hp more.
- TorqueHyundai Staria: 331 NmKia Carnival: 331 NmIdentical torque.
- Fuel economyHyundai Staria: 9.5 km/LKia Carnival: 10.4 km/LKia Carnival goes 0.9 km further per litre.
- LengthHyundai Staria: 5253 mmKia Carnival: 5155 mmHyundai Staria is 98 mm longer.
- SeatingHyundai Staria: 7 SeaterKia Carnival: 7 SeaterBoth seat the same number.
Which is better in the UAE: Hyundai Staria or Kia Carnival?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Hyundai Staria is AED 9,500 cheaper (6%). Hyundai Staria makes 4 hp more. Kia Carnival goes 0.9 km further per litre. Both seat the same number. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Hyundai
Staria 3.5L Luxury (7 Seater)
AED 170,000*
Kia
Carnival GDI EX 3.5L
AED 179,500*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
6
3500
272
331
Petrol
6
3500
268
331
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
6
6
Displacement (cc)
3500
3500
Power (hp)
272
268
Peak Torque (Nm)
331
331
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
8-speed
8-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
-
9.5
80
10.4
Fuel Tank Size (L)
-
80
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
9.5
10.4
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
13.5
210
8.2
190
0 to 100 (s)
13.5
8.2
Top Speed (km/h)
210
190
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
5
5253
1997
1990
3273
2190
235/55 R18
235/55 R18
431
-
5
5155
1995
1775
3060
-
235/60R18
235/60R18
-
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
5
Length (mm)
5253
5155
Width (mm)
1997
1995
Height (mm)
1990
1775
Wheelbase (mm)
3273
3060
Weight (kg)
2190
-
Front Tyres
235/55 R18
235/60R18
Rear Tyres
235/55 R18
235/60R18
Cargo Space (L)
431
-
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
7 Seater
7 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
7 Seater
7 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Disc
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Listed prices are the lowest published trim for each model, ex-showroom UAE, excluding 5% VAT, registration and insurance — how we publish prices.