Kia introduced pricing for its up to date Carnival minivan. And it is significantly costlier throughout the lineup. Count on to pay round $2,900 extra on common, however the range-topping SX Status jumps $3,900 from 2024.
The least-expensive Carnival is now $37,895. That will get you the LX trim with a 3.5-liter V-6 engine making 287 horsepower, turning simply the entrance wheels by means of an eight-speed computerized transmission. Seven-passenger seating is customary, as are energy sliding rear doorways, three-zone local weather management, and 17-inch alloy wheels.
On the tech aspect, the entry-level LX has a 12.3-inch touchscreen and helps wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Kia additionally features a suite of driver help techniques like computerized emergency braking, blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic alerts, and lane-keep help, and extra. So whereas the worth is $2,900 greater than final 12 months, you get lots of stuff in your cash.
On the opposite finish of the spectrum is the SX Status, checking in a full $3,900 extra in comparison with final 12 months. At this stage you get customary heated and ventilated leather-based seats, twin 12.3-inch panoramic shows, LED lights, bigger wheels, extra cameras, a heads-up show, and extra driver-assist techniques. The basics—particularly the V-6 engine and three-row seating—stay the identical.
You want to soar to the new-for-2025 hybrid mannequin for a considerably completely different expertise. Instead of the six-cylinder engine is a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder related to a 54-kW motor. The system produces a mixed 242 hp and 271 pound-feet of torque, despatched to the entrance wheels by means of a six-speed computerized. This is not a plug-in hybrid, so there is not any electric-only vary, and to this point there aren’t any gas mileage estimates accessible.
The usual mannequin is out there to order now. The Carnival Hybrid ought to attain dealerships this fall.