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    Kia Carnival

    Kia Carnival Reviews

    You'll find all our Kia Carnival reviews right here. Kia Carnival prices range from $47,480 for the Carnival S to $72,910 for the Carnival GT-Line.

    Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the Carnival's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.

    The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find Kia Carnival dating back as far as 2006.

    Or, if you just want to read the latest news about the Kia Carnival, you'll find it all here

    Kia Carnival Reviews

    familyguide
    Kia Carnival 2024 review

    Kia Carnival 2024 review

    16 May 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    Kia's Carnival has been refreshed for the 2025 model year, and with the updated model comes new tech, new safety, new driving dynamics... and new and more expensive pricing. So is this still the pick... Read more
    expertguide
    Kia Carnival Sport 2024 review: snapshot

    Kia Carnival Sport 2024 review: snapshot

    20 May 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The Sport ($56,050 petrol, $58,280 diesel) is the second-cheapest way into the Carnival family — though all models are now more expensive — sitting just above the entry-level S.It builds on the S... Read more
    expertguide
    Kia Carnival S 2024 review: snapshot

    Kia Carnival S 2024 review: snapshot

    18 May 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The Kia Carnival range opens with the entry-level S ($50,150 petrol, $52,380 diesel), which scores 17-inch alloys, LED headlights and DRLs, heated mirrors, cloth seats, an electronic parking brake,... Read more
    familyguide
    Hyundai Palisade Highlander petrol vs Kia Carnival Platinum petrol vs Nissan Pathfinder Ti 2023 comparison review

    Hyundai Palisade Highlander petrol vs Kia Carnival Platinum petrol vs Nissan Pathfinder Ti 2023 comparison review

    7 Jul 2023 by Richard Berry
    Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Carnival vs Nissan Pathfinder - which does family duties best? Two parents put these eight seaters to the ultimate test Read more
    familyguide
    Kia Carnival 2023 review: Platinum diesel

    Kia Carnival 2023 review: Platinum diesel

    13 Apr 2023 by Emily Agar
    People movers have a bad rap, and some deservedly so, for being a bit ugly and unwieldly to handle, but if you're thinking that about the new Kia Carnival Platinum... think again. Welcome to a new... Read more
    familyguide
    Kia Carnival 2022 review: Si diesel

    Kia Carnival 2022 review: Si diesel

    2 May 2022 by Ash Leung
    You need a people mover but don't want a clunky looking van. Kia's eight-seat Carnival has been cleverly styled to look more like a cool SUV than a hard-working load-lugger. But is this diesel... Read more
    Volkswagen Multivan Comfortline Premium TDI340 SWB vs Kia Carnival Platinum petrol comparison review

    Volkswagen Multivan Comfortline Premium TDI340 SWB vs Kia Carnival Platinum petrol comparison review

    5 Sep 2021 by Nedahl Stelio
    People movers are not just vans anymore. These days they’re less box-on-wheels and completely decked out with all the fancy equipment to make them as comfortable as possible.If you’ve got more than... Read more
    urbanguide
    Kia Carnival 2021 review: SLi petrol

    Kia Carnival 2021 review: SLi petrol

    14 Jul 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis
    Big families and hotel shuttles have never had it so good. Recently launched, the fourth-gen eight-seater Kia Carnival is already something of a style icon; in up-spec SLi guise, the cabin... Read more
    8-seater people mover or SUV? We compare the Hyundai Palisade Highlander diesel vs Kia Carnival Platinum petrol vs Mercedes-Benz Valente

    8-seater people mover or SUV? We compare the Hyundai Palisade Highlander diesel vs Kia Carnival Platinum petrol vs Mercedes-Benz Valente

    11 May 2021 by Richard Berry
    You have three or more kids and you need a car. Do you, a) get an SUV, b) buy a people mover van, c) seriously consider a bus? We can help answer that question in this comparison review of the... Read more
    urbanguide
    Kia Carnival 2021 review: Si petrol

    Kia Carnival 2021 review: Si petrol

    13 Apr 2021 by Tom White
    The rise of the seven-seat SUV makes a lot of sense, but Kia's new Carnival is one particularly compelling argument to consider a people mover instead. Read more

    Pricing guides

    $60,195
    Based on Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)
    Lowest Price
    $47,480
    Highest Price
    $72,910
    See all Kia Carnival pricing & specs

    Range and Specs

    VehicleSpecsPrice*
    Platinum 2.2L, Diesel, 8 SP AUTO $67,580 2024 Kia Carnival Platinum Pricing and Specs
    S 3.5L, —, 8 SP AUTO $47,480 2024 Kia Carnival S Pricing and Specs
    Special Edition 2.2L, Diesel, 8 SP AUTO $63,190 2024 Kia Carnival Special Edition Pricing and Specs
    Si 3.5L, —, 8 SP AUTO $52,980 2024 Kia Carnival Si Pricing and Specs
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    * Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

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    Kia Carnival News

    Best hatchback, sedans and people movers arriving in 2024

    Best hatchback, sedans and people movers arriving in 2024

    24 Apr 2024 by Tim Nicholson
    Updated 2024 Kia Carnival pricing for Australia revealed in reports, soon-to-launch LDV Mifa and Hyundai Staria rival set for price jump

    Updated 2024 Kia Carnival pricing for Australia revealed in reports, soon-to-launch LDV Mifa and Hyundai Staria rival set for price jump

    17 Apr 2024 by Chris Thompson
    2024 Kia Carnival Hybrid approved for Australia! When will the petrol-electric people mover land Down Under?

    2024 Kia Carnival Hybrid approved for Australia! When will the petrol-electric people mover land Down Under?

    1 Mar 2024 by Chris Thompson
    Emily Agar's top 5 cars of 2023: Isuzu D-Max to BMW X6 and everything in between

    Emily Agar's top 5 cars of 2023: Isuzu D-Max to BMW X6 and everything in between

    23 Dec 2023 by Emily Agar
    Hybrid confirmed for 2024 Kia Carnival facelift as the slick people mover looks to extend its lead over the Toyota Granvia, Hyundai Staria, and Volkswagen Multivan

    Hybrid confirmed for 2024 Kia Carnival facelift as the slick people mover looks to extend its lead over the Toyota Granvia, Hyundai Staria, and Volkswagen Multivan

    30 Oct 2023 by Tom White
    Kia's MPV MVP! 2024 Kia Carnival people mover facelift revealed, but when is it coming to Australia?

    Kia's MPV MVP! 2024 Kia Carnival people mover facelift revealed, but when is it coming to Australia?

    24 Oct 2023 by Chris Thompson
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    Kia Carnival FAQs

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