Staria vs Carnival comparison

By starting price alone, Staria is ₩1,840,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Staria and Carnival compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Staria

What is good

  • You can choose from 7 to 11 seats to fit your group, and the hybrid gets a combined 12.7km/L even with its large body.

What could be better

  • The body is very large, so parking is hard, and the Lounge climbs to the ₩50,000,000 range.

Staria 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.

ItemStariaVisit siteCarnivalVisit site
Starting price≈$26,441.16+ (₩35,020,000)Checked on official page≈$27,830.42+ (₩36,860,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classLargeLarge
FuelLPG, HybridGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price5,0926,051
Fuel/energy economy
  • 3.5 LPG combined 6.7km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid 12.7km/L (6.5 and 12.5km/L with the built-in cam option)
  • 3.5 Gasoline combined around 9km/L
  • hybrid combined about 12.4~14.0km/L (external source)
Power
  • 3.5 LPG 240 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid engine 180 hp (system output not listed on the price list)
  • 3.5 Gasoline about 294 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid system about 245 hp (external source)
Seats7, 9, 117, 9
Price by trim

₩35.0M~₩50.9M 10 trims

3.5 LPG

  • 투어러 Smart 11인승₩35.0M
  • 투어러 Modern 11인승₩36.6M
  • 라운지 Inspiration 7인승₩47.7M

1.6 Hybrid

  • 투어러 Smart 11인승₩38.7M
  • 투어러 Smart 9인승₩38.8M
  • 투어러 Modern 11인승₩40.0M
  • 투어러 Modern 9인승₩40.0M
  • 라운지 Prestige 9인승₩45.0M
  • 라운지 Inspiration 9인승₩48.8M
  • 라운지 Inspiration 7인승₩50.9M

₩36.9M~₩60.5M 24 trims

3.5 Gasoline

  • Prestige 9인승₩36.9M
  • Noblesse 9인승₩41.2M
  • 아웃도어 7인승₩42.8M
  • Noblesse 7인승₩43.8M
  • Signature 9인승₩44.6M
  • X-Line 9인승₩45.3M
  • Black Edition 9인승₩45.9M
  • Signature 7인승₩47.4M
  • X-Line 7인승₩47.9M
  • Black Edition 7인승₩48.5M
  • Noblesse 하이루프 9인승₩52.6M
  • Signature 하이루프 9인승₩56.0M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Prestige 9인승₩41.4M
  • Noblesse 9인승₩45.8M
  • 아웃도어 7인승₩47.3M
  • Noblesse 7인승₩48.3M
  • Signature 9인승₩49.1M
  • X-Line 9인승₩49.9M
  • Black Edition 9인승₩50.5M
  • Signature 7인승₩51.9M
  • X-Line 7인승₩52.4M
  • Black Edition 7인승₩53.0M
  • Noblesse 하이루프 9인승₩57.2M
  • Signature 하이루프 9인승₩60.5M
Good forLarge families or people who often move in groups and need a roomy interior and sliding doorsFamilies with several children, or users who often travel with 7~9 people
TypeCarsCars
CategoryMPVMPV
CompanySouth KoreaHyundaiSouth KoreaKia
Plans
      Pros
      • You can choose from 7 to 11 seats to fit your group, and the hybrid gets a combined 12.7km/L even with its large body.
      • The roomiest and most livable of the Korean minivans, and the hybrid option eases fuel costs.
      Cons
      • The body is very large, so parking is hard, and the Lounge climbs to the ₩50,000,000 range.
      • 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 = ₩1,324.45 (2026-10-23). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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