G70 vs Carnival comparison

By starting price alone, Carnival is ₩8,140,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

G70 and Carnival compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

G70

What is good

  • A sports sedan whose strengths are a sharp rear-wheel-drive-based driving feel and a reasonable price.

What could be better

  • The small body makes the rear seat and trunk cramped, and with only gasoline turbo engines, fuel economy is low.

G70 official site

Carnival

What is good

  • The roomiest and most livable of the Korean minivans, and the hybrid option eases fuel costs.

What could be better

  • The large body makes city parking inconvenient, and the gasoline model has low fuel economy.

Carnival official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemG70Visit siteCarnivalVisit site
Starting price≈$33,947.66+ (₩45,000,000)Checked on official page≈$27,806.91+ (₩36,860,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMid-sizeLarge
FuelGasolineGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price5,9706,051
Fuel/energy economy
  • 2.5 Turbo 2WD combined 11.2km/L
  • 3.3 Turbo 2WD combined 9.1km/L
  • 3.5 Gasoline combined around 9km/L
  • hybrid combined about 12.4~14.0km/L (external source)
Power
  • 2.5 Turbo 304 hp
  • 3.3 Turbo 370 hp (Sport Package, 373 hp for the Graphite Edition)
  • 3.5 Gasoline about 294 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid system about 245 hp (external source)
Seats57, 9
Price by trim2026 model year, 3 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline 2.5 Turbo ₩45,000,000 ~ Graphite Edition 3.3 Turbo ₩59,700,000. Options priced separately
  • 2027 model year, 24 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Prestige 3.5 9-seater ₩36,860,000 ~ Signature 3.5 High Roof 9-seater ₩55,960,000
  • Hybrid Prestige 1.6 Hybrid 9-seater ₩41,410,000 ~ Signature 1.6 Hybrid High Roof 9-seater ₩60,510,000. Options priced separately
Good for2030 drivers (in their 20s and 30s) who value fun driving, and people looking for a small Genesis sedanFamilies with several children, or users who often travel with 7~9 people
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanMPV
CompanyGenesis, South KoreaKia, South Korea
Plans
      Pros
      • A sports sedan whose strengths are a sharp rear-wheel-drive-based driving feel and a reasonable price.
      • The roomiest and most livable of the Korean minivans, and the hybrid option eases fuel costs.
      Cons
      • The small body makes the rear seat and trunk cramped, and with only gasoline turbo engines, fuel economy is low.
      • The large body makes city parking inconvenient, and the gasoline model has low fuel economy.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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