Kia Carnival
The spacious and practical Kia Carnival is one of the last remaining minivans available in Canada. It can accommodate either seven or eight passengers depending on the interior configuration. Meanwhile, the 3.5-litre V6 engine under the hood delivers 290 horsepower and 262 lb-ft. of torque as it burns 10.6 L/100 km on average. Unlike some competitors, the Carnival doesn’t offer the option of all-wheel drive. However, it can tow up to 3,500 pounds.
Kia Carnival
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$35,795 |
| Fees | CA$1,950 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$673/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3,5 l V6 |
| Power | 290 hp @ 6,400 rpm (216 kW) |
| Torque | 262 lb·ft @ 5,000 rpm (355 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Minivan |
| Category | Minivan |
| Assembly | Gwangmyeong, KR |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 12.1 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 10.6 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 679 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 252 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | not available |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | not available |
| Blindspot detection | not available |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available |
| GPS | not available |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/65R17 |
| Rear tires | P235/65R17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 8 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,155 mm (203″) |
| Width | 1,995 mm (79″) |
| Height | 1,740 mm (69″) |
| Wheelbase | 3,090 mm (122″) |
| Weight | 2,039 kg (4,495 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 8 |
| Trunk | between 1,139 l and 4,110 l |
| Fuel tank | 72 l (16 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 1,588 kg (3,501 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 8.9 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.6 s |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 42 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 73%(view ratings) |