Used 2022 Kia Carnival Consumer Reviews
More than I expected
I purchased the SX prestige On 4/6/21. Beautiful ride feels like the car is on rails when it is driving on all roads. Loaded with tech, and many safety features that you would not expect. I went with this model because it doesn’t look like the other boring minivans in it’s class.
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Don't call it a minivan
If you hate minivans but need one out of convenience, this is the one for you. Stylish. Looks like an SUV but is roomier and has sliding doors. Feature packed. Smooth driving and ample power. It's gotten quite a few compliments from complete strangers (not that it matters but if that's your thing, cool). You can't go wing with going with a Honda or Toyota minivan. But if you are absolutely against buying a minivan but you have kids that love to ding doors parked next to your car, THIS Multi-Purpose Vehicle is the one to buy.
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- LX Seat Package Passenger MinivanMSRP: $30,99825 mi away
- LX Seat Package Passenger MinivanMSRP: $26,9956 mi away
- LX Seat Package Passenger MinivanMSRP: $28,57212 mi away
Not Gonna Pay That Much
I test drove and loved the Kia Carnival EX; unfortunately, with poor vehicle availability and this vehicle being new on the scene, some of these vehicles had sold near to my home for as much as 14% above MSRP! All the ones in my near area sold for MSRP or above. I decided I didn't love it enough to pay that much and even possibly get into a bidding war! Maybe some day, some year.........but not even at MSRP!
Spacious and comfortable but a few drawbacks
Took our brand new LXS on a 3k mile trip. Cargo area is very spacious, and interior was spacious enough for 4 adults, 1 teenager and a child with car seat on our 3k mile trip. Third row has lots of room for vehicle of its class. On cruise control we got avg 33 mpg and just over 500 miles to a tank of gas. A few cons that need to be addressed are apple car play constantly disconnects. Doesnt matter how many different cables I tried with Genuine apple cable, or which Iphone was connected. Car play would constantly disconnect. Radio would also turn completely black and flicker. Very unreliable when you are using your carplay with GPS. Another issue is when both front drivers and passenger windows are down just a few inches, windows would have a slight rattle. Extremely annoying when you are driving. If you have a hitch, there is not alot of ground clearance. Hitch will graze the pavement. I can deal with the grazing of pavement from the hitch, but issues with radio and window will have to be looked into. Other than that, great vehicle and great features for the price if the dealer does not charge you a insane markup over the MSRP
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I'm a proud Carni
Great car, spacious, comfortable and fun tech. The intelligent cruise control blew my mind! On a long trip, the seats a comfortable - maybe a little stiff, but I suspect they will break in. Love the passenger view and talk - handy feature for a carload. The wired Apple Carplay is a little annoying, but nothing detrimental. Driving this van is smooth and quiet. The stow away 3rd row is a really nice feature, but even with the seats up, the storage behind is ample.
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