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    Kia Carnival

    Kia Carnival Reviews

    You'll find all our Kia Carnival reviews right here. Kia Carnival prices range from $50,300 for the Carnival S to $76,360 for the Carnival GT-Line HEV.

    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 2025 review: GT-Line Hybrid long-term | Part 3

    Kia Carnival 2025 review: GT-Line Hybrid long-term | Part 3

    10 Dec 2024 by Laura Berry
    The Kia Carnival GT-Line Hybrid could be as close to perfect as big family cars come, the Berry family found after four months living together Read more
    familyguide
    Kia Carnival 2025 review: GT-Line Hybrid long-term | Part 2

    Kia Carnival 2025 review: GT-Line Hybrid long-term | Part 2

    26 Oct 2024 by Laura Berry
    Kia's Carnival now comes in a petrol-electric hybrid variant and it's lived with the Berry family for two months - find out what it does best and what it could do better. Read more
    familyguide
    Kia Carnival 2025 review: GT-Line Hybrid long-term | Part 1

    Kia Carnival 2025 review: GT-Line Hybrid long-term | Part 1

    1 Oct 2024 by Laura Berry
    In the past the Kia Carnival really only did one thing we didn't like and that was use too much petrol, but now that the hybrid variant has arrived does this mean it's perfect? Well, the Berry family... Read more
    expertguide
    Kia Carnival GT-Line 2024 review: snapshot

    Kia Carnival GT-Line 2024 review: snapshot

    26 May 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The flagship GT-Line ($70,680 petrol, $72,910 diesel) sits atop the Kia Carnival range in Australia, and such builds on the other models’ equipment list with dual-projection headlights, a heated... Read more
    expertguide
    Kia Carnival GT-Line Lite 2024 review: snapshot

    Kia Carnival GT-Line Lite 2024 review: snapshot

    24 May 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The GT-Line Lite is the second-from-top variant in the Carnival range, sitting below only the flagship GT-Line.As such, the GT-Line Lite ($66,350 petrol, $68,580 diesel) is fitted with bigger 19-inch... Read more
    expertguide
    Kia Carnival Sport+ 2024 review: snapshot

    Kia Carnival Sport+ 2024 review: snapshot

    22 May 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The Sport + is exactly middle-order in the Kia Carnival range, above the S and Sport and below the GT-Line Lite and GT-Line.The Sport+ ($62,380 petrol, $64,610 diesel) gets a whole host of new safety... 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
    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
    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 Laura 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

    Pricing guides

    $63,330
    Based on Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)
    Lowest Price
    $50,300
    Highest Price
    $76,360
    See all Kia Carnival pricing & specs

    Range and Specs

    VehicleSpecsPrice*
    S 3.5L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO $50,300 2025 Kia Carnival S Pricing and Specs
    GT-Line Lite 3.5L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO $66,500 2025 Kia Carnival GT-Line Lite Pricing and Specs
    GT-Line HEV 1.6L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO $76,360 2025 Kia Carnival GT-Line HEV Pricing and Specs
    GT-Line 2.2L, Diesel, 8 SP AUTO $73,060 2025 Kia Carnival GT-Line Pricing and Specs
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    * Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

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    Kia Carnival News

    More plug-in hybrids for this popular brand? Kia open to new PHEVs, with Sportage and more a chance to join Sorento in a bid to battle BYD Sealion 6 and Mitsubishi Outlander

    More plug-in hybrids for this popular brand? Kia open to new PHEVs, with Sportage and more a chance to join Sorento in a bid to battle BYD Sealion 6 and Mitsubishi Outlander

    12 Feb 2025 by Tim Nicholson
    Laura Berry's Top 5 cars of 2024: From Audi TT to Kia Carnival 

    Laura Berry's Top 5 cars of 2024: From Audi TT to Kia Carnival 

    22 Dec 2024 by Laura Berry
    Popular family car hit with urgent recall notice: Thousands of 2024 Kia Carnival people movers in Australia at risk of steering defect

    Popular family car hit with urgent recall notice: Thousands of 2024 Kia Carnival people movers in Australia at risk of steering defect

    8 Oct 2024 by Chris Thompson
    Best hatchback, sedans and people movers arriving in 2024

    Best hatchback, sedans and people movers arriving in 2024

    4 Jul 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
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    Kia Carnival FAQs

    No car is perfect, so we've gathered everything relating to the Kia Carnival reliability here to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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