Kia Carnival
The Kia Carnival is making waves in the minivan segment, which, incidentally, is currently experiencing an unexpected boom. With a versatile interior, a higher-end finish compared to its rivals, and advanced technologies, the Carnival offers a choice of gasoline and hybrid powertrains under the hood. This year, a better-equipped SX model joins the hybrid lineup. It should be noted that this electrified powertrain is less fuel-efficient than the Toyota Sienna's.
Kia Carnival
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$40,495 (2025) |
| Fees | CA$2,050 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$762/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3,5 l V6 |
| Power | 287 hp @ 6,400 rpm (214 kW) |
| Torque | 260 lb·ft @ 5,000 rpm (353 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Minivan |
| Category | Minivan |
| Assembly | Gwangmyeong, KR |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 12.9 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 11.1 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 648 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 260 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | not available |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/65R17 |
| Rear tires | P235/65R17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 8 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,155 mm (203″) |
| Width | 1,995 mm (79″) |
| Height | 1,740 mm (69″) |
| Wheelbase | 3,090 mm (122″) |
| Weight | 2,100 kg (4,630 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 8 |
| Trunk | between 1,139 l and 4,110 l |
| Fuel tank | 72 l (16 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 1,588 kg (3,501 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 8.9 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.6 s |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 42 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 73%(view ratings) |