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The 2012 Kia Grand Carnival range of configurations is currently priced from $4,999.
Our most recent review of the 2012 Kia Grand Carnival resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Ewan Kennedy had this to say at the time: How much?Budget on spending from:$2000 to $4000 for a 1999 Kia Carnival;$3500 to $6500 for a 20012 Carnival LS;$7000 to $11,000 for a 2007 Carnival EX Luxury;$9000 to $14,000 for a 2007 Grand Carnival;$12,000 to $18,000 for a 2011 Carnival S;$18,000 to $24,000 for a 2011 Grand Carnival Platinum;$24,000 to$33,000 for a 2013 Grand Carnival Platinum;$31,000 to $42,000 for a 2015 Carnival Si;and $40,000 to $53,000 for a 2015 Carnival Platinum.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Ewan Kennedy liked most about this particular version of the Kia Grand Carnival: Good list of features for a low price., Good amount of cabin room., No real complaints about spare parts cost or availability.
The 2012 Kia Grand Carnival carries a braked towing capacity of up to 2000 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Kia Grand Carnival is also known as Kia Sedona in markets outside Australia.
I wouldn’t pay $6000 more for a 2015 model than I would for an equivalent 2014 model; the most I would pay would be $3000.
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If you're using mostly it around town, as I suspect you are, the consumption is about what I would expect.
Kia's own claims for fuel consumption for urban (city) use is 15.1L/100km, and the driving range is a little over 500km, smack on what you say you are getting.
The average of combined urban (city) and extra-urban (country) is claimed by Kia to be 10.9L/100km.
The bottom line is that it's a big blob of a vehicle with a relatively large engine doing the work, that's not a recipe for fuel low consumption.
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The iMax is reliable and would win in terms of storage space. The early Carnival with the V6 motor was troublesome, but the later one is quite reliable and could be bought with confidence.
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Kia Grand Carnival Model | Body Type | Height x Width x Length | Ground Clearance |
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Platinum
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Body Type: Wagon | Height x Width x Length: 1760x1985x5130 mm |
Ground Clearance:
120 mm
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S
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Body Type: Wagon | Height x Width x Length: 1760x1985x5130 mm |
Ground Clearance:
140 mm
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Si
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Body Type: Wagon | Height x Width x Length: 1760x1985x5130 mm |
Ground Clearance:
120 mm
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SLi
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Body Type: Wagon | Height x Width x Length: 1760x1985x5130 mm |
Ground Clearance:
120 mm
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Kia Grand Carnival Model | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Rim |
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Platinum
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Body Type: Wagon | Front Tyre Size: 235x60 R17 | Front Rim: 6.5x17 in |
Rear Rim:
6.5x17 in
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S
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Body Type: Wagon | Front Tyre Size: 225x70 R16 | Front Rim: 6.5x16 in |
Rear Rim:
6.5x16 in
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Si
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Body Type: Wagon | Front Tyre Size: 225x70 R16 | Front Rim: 6.5x16 in |
Rear Rim:
6.5x16 in
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SLi
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Body Type: Wagon | Front Tyre Size: 235x60 R17 | Front Rim: 6.5x17 in |
Rear Rim:
6.5x17 in
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Kia Grand Carnival Model | Body Type | Specs | Braked Capacity |
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Platinum
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Body Type: Wagon | Specs: 2.2L Diesel 6 SP AUTO |
Braked Capacity:
2000kg
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S
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Body Type: Wagon | Specs: 3.5L ULP 6 SP AUTO |
Braked Capacity:
2000kg
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Si
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Body Type: Wagon | Specs: 2.2L Diesel 6 SP AUTO |
Braked Capacity:
2000kg
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SLi
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Body Type: Wagon | Specs: 2.2L Diesel 6 SP AUTO |
Braked Capacity:
2000kg
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The Kia Grand Carnival 2012 prices range from $7,810 for the basic trim level Wagon S to $16,720 for the top of the range Wagon Platinum.
Kia Grand Carnival Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption |
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Platinum
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Body Type: Wagon | Specs: 2.2L Diesel 6 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
8.1L/100km
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Platinum
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Body Type: Wagon | Specs: 3.5L ULP 6 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
10.9L/100km
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