The 2025 Kia Carnival Gets a Massive $2,900 Price Increase

• The new Carnival's base trim is $2,900 more than last year.
• Kia's range-topping Carnival SX Prestige sees a massive $3,900 price jump.
• A new hybrid trim starts at $41,895.

Step up to the next-level SX, and yearly price increases creep back up again; it starts at $46,995, representing a $3,300 upcharge compared to 2024. The Carnival SX Prestige still tops out the gas-powered lineup, starting at $51,995, up an almost shocking $3,900 from last year. Kia justifies the hefty price increase with new features like a digital rearview mirror and a head-up display.

Hybrid models largely mirror the gas Carnival's trim structure, though they’ll cost a few thousand more than their gas-powered equivalent in most cases. The LXS Hybrid, Kia’s entry-level Carnival Hybrid, costs $2,000 more than its gas-powered equivalent, at $41,895. Full pricing for the Hybrid range can be found below. Kia’s Carnival Hybrid is powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder paired with a 54-kW electric motor making 242 hp and 271 lb-ft of torque. It’s less than the 287-hp V6, but presumably Kia will make up for it with better fuel economy. We’ll have to wait for EPA estimates to be published to find out.

2025 Kia Carnival pricing

• LX — $37,895

• LXS —$39,895

• EX — $42,095

• SX — $46,995

• SX Prestige — $51,995

2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid pricing

• LXS Hybrid — $41,895

• EX Hybrid — $44,095

• SX Hybrid — $48,995

• SX Prestige Hybrid — $53,995

Edmunds says

Kia has big price bumps to justify with the new Carnival. Whether the hybrid is worth it remains to be seen, but the gas-powered Carnival has a strong track record. Here’s hoping it proves to be worth the extra scratch.