2023 Kia Carnival

Minivan · 2022–2027 · Carnival, Carnival Hybrid

Trims and features

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

What changed for 2023

Starting prices: −$300 to +$600 (5 trims; hover for each)
Engine: Lambda III → LAMBDA III (all trims)
Horsepower: 290 hp → 291 hp (all trims)
Fuel economy (combined): 22 mpg → 21 mpg (all trims)
Digital gauge cluster: 4.2 in → 12.3 in (SX)
Remote start: App-Based Remote Start, Key Fob Remote Start → Key Fob Remote Start (SX, EX, SX Prestige)
Apple CarPlay: Wired → Not listed (SX, EX)
Android Auto: Wired → Not listed (SX, EX)
Seats: 7 → 8 (SX Prestige)
Max cargo: 86.9 cu ft → 145.1 cu ft (SX Prestige)
Heated seats: Front, Second Row → Front (SX Prestige)
Ventilated seats: Front, Second Row → Front (SX Prestige)
Second row: Captain's Chairs → Bench Seat (SX Prestige)
Apple CarPlay: Wired → Wireless (SX Prestige)
Android Auto: Wired → Wireless (SX Prestige)

2023 Carnival trims

	EX	LX	LX Seat Package	SX	SX Prestige
Price
Starting MSRP	$38,400	$32,900	$34,900	$41,600	$46,000
Powertrain
Engine	LAMBDA III	LAMBDA III	LAMBDA III	LAMBDA III	LAMBDA III
Horsepower	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp	291 hp
Torque	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft	262 lb-ft
Transmission	8-Speed Automatic Transmission	8-Speed Automatic Transmission	8-Speed Automatic Transmission	8-Speed Automatic Transmission	8-Speed Automatic Transmission
Gears	8	8	8	8	8
Drivetrain	Fwd	Fwd	Fwd	Fwd	Fwd
Fuel economy (combined)	21 mpg	21 mpg	21 mpg	21 mpg	21 mpg
Size and capability
Seats	8	7	8	8	8 + option
Max towing	3,500 lb	3,500 lb	3,500 lb	3,500 lb	3,500 lb
Cargo behind last row	40.2 cu ft	40.2 cu ft	40.2 cu ft	40.2 cu ft	40.2 cu ft
Max cargo	145.1 cu ft	145.1 cu ft	145.1 cu ft	145.1 cu ft	145.1 cu ft
Tech
Touchscreen	12.3 in	8 in	8 in	12.3 in	12.3 in
Apple CarPlay	—	Wireless	Wireless	—	Wireless
Android Auto	—	Wireless	Wireless	—	Wireless
Digital gauge cluster	4.2 in	4.2 in	4.2 in	12.3 in	12.3 in
Head-up display	—	—	—	—	Windshield HUD
Audio	—	—	—	—	Bose
Speakers	8	6	6	8	12
Wireless phone charging	Qi	—	—	Qi	Qi
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go	—	—	Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go	Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go
Lane keeping	Lane Centering	Lane Centering	Lane Centering	Lane Centering	Lane Centering
Blind-spot monitoring	Blind Spot Intervention	Blind Spot Intervention	Blind Spot Intervention	Blind Spot Intervention	Blind Spot Intervention
Automatic emergency braking	AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection	AEB with Pedestrian Detection	AEB with Pedestrian Detection	AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection	AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection
Rear cross-traffic	Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking	Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking	Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking	Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking	Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking
360-degree camera	—	—	—	Surround View Camera	Surround View Camera
Parking sensors	Front, Rear	Rear	Rear	Front, Rear	Front, Rear
Comfort
Seats	Synthetic Leather	Cloth	Synthetic Leather	Synthetic Leather	Leather
Heated seats	Front	—	Front	Front	Front + option
Ventilated seats	—	—	—	Front	Front + option
Driver seat memory	—	—	—	Driver Seat	Driver Seat
Climate zones	3	3	3	3	3
Remote start	Key Fob Remote Start	Key Fob Remote Start	Key Fob Remote Start	Key Fob Remote Start	Key Fob Remote Start
Second row	Bench Seat	Captain's Chairs	Bench Seat	Bench Seat	Bench Seat + option
Exterior
Sunroof	—	—	—	—	Tilt/Slide Moonroof
Power liftgate	Hands-Free Power Liftgate	—	—	Hands-Free Power Liftgate	Hands-Free Power Liftgate
Wheels	19 in	17 in	17 in	19 in	19 in
Headlights	LED Reflector	LED Reflector	LED Reflector	LED Reflector	Bi-LED Projector

Packages and options (29)

	EX	LX	LX Seat Package	SX	SX Prestige
Rear Seat Entertainment Package $1,000	—	—	—	Optional	Optional
SX Prestige Seat Package	—	—	—	—	Optional
Bumper Appliqué, Textured $75	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cross Bars $360	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Mud Guards $115	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Paint Protection Package $200	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Tow Hitch $575	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Wheel Locks $60	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror with HomeLink $350	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Mat $95	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Net $50	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Tray $115	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Carpeted Floor Mats $200	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Carpeted Floor Mats (Luxury) $200	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Illuminated Door Sill Plates $310	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Illuminated Hatch Sill Plate	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Interior Light Kit $450	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Rear Seat Entertainment System $1,500	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Astra Blue $495	Optional	—	—	Optional	Optional
Aurora Black $495	Optional	—	Optional	Optional	Optional
Ceramic Silver $495	Optional	—	—	Optional	Optional
Deep Chroma Blue	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	—
Flare Red	Optional	—	Optional	Optional	Optional
Panthera Metal	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Silky Silver	—	Optional	Optional	—	—
Snow White $495	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Gray	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Saddle Brown	Optional	—	Optional	—	—
Tuscan Umber / Off-Black	—	—	—	Optional	Optional

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem order guide, Oem brochure. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, warranty, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.

Apple lists CarPlay for: Carnival 2022–2025 (Apple).

NHTSA crash ratings, recalls and complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2027	KIA CARNIVAL HYBRID PV HEV FWD	5	No	No	0	0
2027	KIA CARNIVAL PV ICE FWD	5	No	No	0	0
2026	KIA CARNIVAL HYBRID PV HEV FWD	5	Standard & Optional	Standard	1	22
2026	KIA CARNIVAL PV N/A FWD	5	Standard & Optional	Standard	2	26
2025	Kia Carnival PV FWD	Not Rated	Standard & Optional	Standard	1	126
2025	Kia Carnival HEV PV FWD	Not Rated	Standard & Optional	Standard	0	64
2024	Kia Carnival PV Later Release FWD	5	Standard & Optional	Standard	0	9
2024	Kia Carnival PV FWD	Not Rated	Standard & Optional	Standard	2	75
2023	Kia Carnival MV FWD	Not Rated	Standard & Optional	Standard	4	51
2022	Kia Carnival MV FWD	Not Rated	Optional	Standard	6	136

Source: NHTSA.

EPA fuel economy (combined mpg)

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2027	Carnival	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	21
2027	Carnival Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	33
2026	Carnival	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	21
2026	Carnival Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	32
2025	Carnival	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	21
2025	Carnival Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	33
2024	Carnival	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	22
2023	Carnival	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	22
2022	Carnival	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	22

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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