Lavish vans: Toyota Hiace Super Grandia Elite vs. Kia Carnival SX
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From basic people carriers, the Toyota Hiace and Kia Carnival can now ferry crowds in cosseting cabins.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
How many passengers can the Toyota Hiace Super Grandia Elite and Kia Carnival accommodate?
The Hiace Grandia Elite features four rows which can accommodate 10 people, while the Carnival can hold seven occupants in its three rows.How much is the Hiace Grandia Elite and Carnival?
Being the top-spec Hiace, the Grandia Elite retails from P3.043 to P3.058 million. The Carnival SX has price of P2.988 million.For Toyota's Hiace, it sheds its commercial van roots in its chrome-wearing and fully loaded Hiace Super Grandia Elite form. This top-of-the-shop Hiace wears sports a spiffy grille, LED lights front and back, a dash of chrome exterior bits, and special 17-inch wheels.
Inside, while the Hiace Grandia Elite seats 10 occupants like lesser Hiace vans do, the former swaps the latter's fabric seats for leather-lined perches across four rows. And like its Alphard stablemate, the Hiace Grandia Elite uses captain chairs — with ottomans — on the second row. The third row also gets captain chairs, while the rearmost cabin gets a bench-type seat for two.
Lending more classiness to the cabin are interior illumination whose color and brightness can be adjusted, leather and faux wood that adorns some corners of the cabin, and Nano-E air purification system that promises fill the cabin with clean and refreshing air. Meanwhile, passengers can store their refreshments in the Elite's 21 cup holders.
Moving on to the Carnival, Kia has given it a look that befits the minivan's new premium image, which replaces the predecessors' mainstream positioning. The Carnival's LED headlights that blend into the grille, one-piece taillamps, and wraparound rear windscreen are minimalist. To classy things up, though, there are silver trimmings on the C-pillar, door sills, and on the fore and aft bumpers.
The Carnival's cabin, which can be accessed via keyless unlocking of doors, is for seven people only. This means there's more room to stretch inside the Carnival, particularly in the second-row leather business class relaxation seats, which offer reclining adjustment and ottomans. With these seats' ventilation feature, they can be cooled or heated depending on the outside temperature.
The Carnival's rear sunshade blinds and three-zone automatic climate control system can also maintain a cool cabin, too. But when passengers want to enjoy the sunlight, they will just need to open the dual sunroofs.
Up front, the Carnival's driver and passenger are as spoiled as the passengers with a driver's power-adjustable seat with a memory function. Both the pilot and shotgun seats can be cooled or heated when needed.
Now, considering all of their style and features, which of these premium "people-cosseting" chariots do you prefer? Luxury does equal to convenience, after all, and so the spec sheets of the Hiace Super Grandia Elite and Carnival SX are just a quick scroll below.
SPECIFICATIONS |
Toyota Hiace Super Grandia Elite 2.8L Diesel AT |
Kia Carnival 2.2 SX 7-Seater AT
|
Overall Length (mm) |
5,300 |
5,155 |
Overall Width (mm) |
1,970 |
1,995 |
Overall Height (mm) |
1,990 |
1,740 |
Minimum Ground Clearance (mm) |
175 |
172 |
Seating Capacity |
10 |
Seven |
Engine Model |
1GD-FTV |
Smartstream Diesel |
Engine Type |
2..8 In-Line 4 Cylinders Diesel |
2.2L In-Line 4 Cylinders CRDI VGT |
Displacement (cc) |
2,755 |
2,151 |
Maximum Power Output (ps/rpm) |
176/3,400 |
202/3,800 |
Maximum Torque (Nm/rpm) |
450/1,600-2,400 |
440/1,750-2,750
|
Fuel Type |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) |
72 |
72 |
Transmission |
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission
|
Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission |
Suspension |
Front: MacPherson Strut Rear: 4-Link Coil Spring |
Front: MacPherson Strut With Stabilizer Rear: Multi-Link |
Brakes |
Front: Ventilated Disc Rear: Ventilated Disc |
Front: Ventilated Disc Rear: Solid Disc |
Tires and Wheels |
235/60 R17 Alloy |
235/50 R19 Alloy |
Headlamps |
Bi-beam LED |
Dual LED Projection |
Headlamp Leveling |
Automatic |
Automatic |
Daytime Running Lights |
LED |
LED |
Clearance Lamp |
With |
With |
Front Fog Lamps |
LED |
LED |
Outside Rear View Mirror |
Body Color, Electric Adustable and Folding |
Body Color, Electric Adustable and Folding |
Radiator Grille |
Chrome |
Satin Chrome |
Windshield Wiper |
Rain-Sensing |
Rain-Sensing |
Rear Window Defogger |
With |
With |
Rear Combination Lamp |
LED |
LED |
Sunroof |
Without |
Dual |
Door Belt Molding |
Chrome |
Chrome |
Hoodlift Assist |
With |
With |
Antenna |
Fin-Type |
Fin-Type |
Seat Material |
Leather |
Leather (with Ventilation) |
Seat Adjustment |
Driver: 6-way Power Passenger: Slide and Recline Second Row: 4-Way Captain Seats: Reclining, with Ottoman Third Row: Captain Seats Fourth row: Bench Type 50:50 Split Sinking |
Driver: 8-way Power + 4-way Lumbar Support
Second Row: Relaxation Seats: Power Reclining, Cushion Third row: Reclining, Folding, 60:40 Split Sinking
|
Room Lamp |
Adjustable Color and Brightness |
LED |
Refrigerator |
Without |
Without |
Instrument Panel and Center Cluster |
4.2-inch TFT |
Standard |
Steering Type |
Electric Power Steering
|
Electric Power Steering |
Steering Column |
Manual Tilt and Telescopic |
Tilt and Telescopic |
Steering Wheel Material |
Leather and Wood |
Leather |
Steering Wheel Controls |
Audio, Multi-Information Display, Phone, Cruise Control |
Audio, Multi-Information Display, Phone, Cruise Control
|
Inside Rear View Mirror |
Auto-Dimming |
Auto-Dimming |
Sun Visors |
Driver and Front Passenger; with Mirror and Lamp
|
Driver and Front Passenger; with Mirror and Lamp |
Parking Brake |
Standard
|
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold
|
Door Trim |
Leather and Wood with Plating |
Soft Touch Molded Trim with Leather |
Cup and Bottle Holders |
21 pcs. Total |
2 pcs. at Front Console, 2 pcs. at Second Row Center Console, 2 pcs. at Third Row Side Trim |
Illuminated Entry |
With |
With (Front, Key, Floor) |
Front Personal Lamp |
With |
With |
Rear Personal Lamp |
With |
With |
Door Courtesy Lamp |
With |
With |
Inside Door Handle Lamp |
With |
With |
Foot Lamp |
With |
With |
Luggage Room Lamp |
With |
With |
Keyless Entry |
Smart Entry |
Smart Entry |
Ignition System |
Push Start System |
Push Start System |
Power Windows |
Auto + Jam Protect
|
Auto + Jam Protect |
Power Door Locks |
Speed Sensing |
Speed Sensing |
Air Conditioning System |
Front: Dual-Zone Automatic Rear: Triple-Zone Automatic With Nano-E Technology |
Front: Dual-Zone Automatic Rear: Triple-Zone Automatic |
Sunblinds |
Without |
Second and Third Row |
Rear A/C Vent Duct |
With |
With |
Light Control System |
Without |
Automatic + Follow me Home |
Cruise Control |
With |
With |
Audio System |
Display Audio AM/FM Radio, MP3 w/ USB Ports |
8” Touchscreen, AM/FM Radio, MP3 w/ USB Ports |
Connectivity |
Bluetooth Handsfree with Voice Control, Apple Carplay and Android Auto |
Bluetooth Handsfree with Voice Control, Apple Carplay and Android Auto |
Audio System Function |
AM/FM Radio, Bluetooth, and USB
|
AM/FM Radio, Bluetooth, and USB |
Speakers |
Speakers 4 + 2 Tweeters |
Speakers 4 + 2 Tweeters |
Wireless Charger |
Without |
With |
Rear USB Charger |
Two |
Two |
12V Accessory Outlet |
Two |
One |
Pre-Collision System |
With |
Without |
Lane Departure Alert |
With |
Without |
Adaptive Cruise Control |
With |
Without |
Collision Avoidance Assist |
Without |
With |
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) |
With |
With |
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) |
With |
With |
SRS Airbags |
Driver, Driver's Knee Front Passenger, Front Side, Curtain
|
Driver, Front Passenger, Front Side, Curtain |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
With |
With |
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) |
With |
With |
Hill-Start Assist Control (HSA) |
With |
With |
Seatbelts |
Front: Three-point ELR with Pretensioner and Force Limiter (x2) Rear: Three-point ELR (x8) |
Front: Three-point ELR with Pretensioner and Force Limiter Rear: Three-point ELR (x4) |
Seatbelt Reminder |
Lamp and Buzzer |
Lamp and Buzzer |
Child Restraint System |
Isofix (x2) and Tether Anchor (x2)
|
Isofix (x2) and Tether Anchor (x2) |
High Mount Stop Lamp |
LED |
LED |
Emergency Brake Signal |
With |
With |
Camera |
With Dynamic Guidelines |
With Dynamic Guidelines
|
Clearance and Back Sonar |
Front: Four Rear: Four
|
Front: Four Rear: Four |
Available Body Colors |
Luxury Pearl Toning, Gray Metallic, Black 3, White Pearl Crystal Shine Snow White Pearl |
Snow White Pearl, Astra Blue, Aurora Black Pearl
|
PRICE |
P3.54 million P3.58 million (Luxury Pearl Toning) |
P2.988 million |
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3
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3
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13
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Automatic Climate Control
No
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No
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No
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No
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Rear A/C Vents
No
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Anti-Lock Braking System
Yes
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Yes
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-
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Yes
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Driver Airbag
Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Seat Belt Warning
Yes
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Yes
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-
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Yes
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Rear Seat Belts
No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Side Impact Beams
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Ebd
-
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Yes
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-
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Yes
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Multi-function Steering Wheel
-
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-
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No
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-
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