**Kia M9** does not exist as a Kia model—the 'M9' nameplate belongs to **MG** (the M9 electric MPV) and **BYD** (the M9 plug-in hybrid MPV). Kia's direct rival in this space is the **Carnival**.
The Kia Carnival is Kia's flagship people mover in India, priced at **₹59.64 lakh** (ex-showroom) for the sole **Limousine Plus** variant, with on-road prices ranging from **₹71.79 lakh** to **₹76.26 lakh** depending on the city. It is powered by a **2.2-litre diesel** engine producing **190 bhp** and **441 Nm**, paired with an **8-speed automatic** transmission.
A **Carnival Hybrid** is arriving soon in India, featuring a **1.6-litre turbo-petrol** engine (**180 hp**, 265 Nm) paired with an electric motor (**73.4 hp**, 304 Nm), mated to a **6-speed automatic**. It will be offered in the **Limousine+** trim and is expected to be priced around **₹56 lakh** (ex-showroom).
### 🚙 MG M9 (The Actual 'M9')
The **MG M9** is an all-electric luxury MPV priced at **₹75.90 lakh** (ex-showroom). Under MG's **Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS)** scheme, the upfront price drops to **₹69.99 lakh**, with a battery rental of **₹8/km**. It features a **90 kWh battery**, a front-mounted motor producing **242 bhp** and **350 Nm**, and a claimed range of **548 km**. It offers **Presidential Seats** with 16-way adjustment, massage, heating, and ventilation, plus a **13-speaker JBL system**, **Level 2 ADAS**, and a **5-star Euro NCAP/ANCAP** rating.
The **BYD M9** is a plug-in hybrid MPV (known as the **Xia** in China) confirmed for right-hand-drive markets like Australia but **not yet officially launched in India**. It combines a **1.5L turbo-petrol** engine with an electric motor, using BYD's **DM-i 5.0** system. It offers **145 km of WLTP electric-only range** and **850 km combined**, with **second-row captain's chairs** featuring heating, ventilation, and near-zero-gravity recline
If you meant **Kia's MPV**, the correct model is the **Carnival** (₹59.64L ex-showroom, diesel; Hybrid coming at ~₹56L). The **MG M9** (₹69.99L with BaaS) is the electric luxury option, while the **BYD M9** (PHEV) is not yet in India.
The Kia Carnival is Kia's flagship people mover in India, priced at **₹59.64 lakh** (ex-showroom) for the sole **Limousine Plus** variant, with on-road prices ranging from **₹71.79 lakh** to **₹76.26 lakh** depending on the city. It is powered by a **2.2-litre diesel** engine producing **190 bhp** and **441 Nm**, paired with an **8-speed automatic** transmission.
A **Carnival Hybrid** is arriving soon in India, featuring a **1.6-litre turbo-petrol** engine (**180 hp**, 265 Nm) paired with an electric motor (**73.4 hp**, 304 Nm), mated to a **6-speed automatic**. It will be offered in the **Limousine+** trim and is expected to be priced around **₹56 lakh** (ex-showroom).
### 🚙 MG M9 (The Actual 'M9')
The **MG M9** is an all-electric luxury MPV priced at **₹75.90 lakh** (ex-showroom). Under MG's **Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS)** scheme, the upfront price drops to **₹69.99 lakh**, with a battery rental of **₹8/km**. It features a **90 kWh battery**, a front-mounted motor producing **242 bhp** and **350 Nm**, and a claimed range of **548 km**. It offers **Presidential Seats** with 16-way adjustment, massage, heating, and ventilation, plus a **13-speaker JBL system**, **Level 2 ADAS**, and a **5-star Euro NCAP/ANCAP** rating.
The **BYD M9** is a plug-in hybrid MPV (known as the **Xia** in China) confirmed for right-hand-drive markets like Australia but **not yet officially launched in India**. It combines a **1.5L turbo-petrol** engine with an electric motor, using BYD's **DM-i 5.0** system. It offers **145 km of WLTP electric-only range** and **850 km combined**, with **second-row captain's chairs** featuring heating, ventilation, and near-zero-gravity recline
If you meant **Kia's MPV**, the correct model is the **Carnival** (₹59.64L ex-showroom, diesel; Hybrid coming at ~₹56L). The **MG M9** (₹69.99L with BaaS) is the electric luxury option, while the **BYD M9** (PHEV) is not yet in India.
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