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Finally-Sliding Doors on a SUV
RWurm, 11/29/2021
2022 Kia Carnival SX Prestige 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Finally a car manufacturer did what all moms have been asking for. We love the look of SUVs but needed sliding doors like a minivan, without it being a minivan. Thank you Kia for designing the very cool, stylish, and super safe Carnival that checks off everything on my must have list. I am a previous Telluride driver and I loved all the cool technology in that vehicle, but desperately needed sliding doors and more storage/carrying capacity. The Carnival has two captains chairs that can be put at any spot on the track and they not only slide back and forth on the track, but out width-wise as well. Now any height adult can easily walk into the third functional row. If a family has three or more kids, this vehicle is a must! The captains chairs are full loungers where again anyone over 6ft tall can actually recline, with feet elevated and not even come close to touching the driver or passenger seat. I am so looking forward to taking another adult couple out with our captain chair loungers. The kids love the built in TVs on the back of the driver/passenger seat and this will make our next long drive more enjoyable for mommy too. There is a passenger camera which is super cool so at any time from the driver view point I can see behind me without having to take my eyes off the road. Other really cool new features are that both the skylight windows open in the front and the back. The passenger windows open which is nothing I have seen in a minivan-hence this is a Multi Purpose Vehicle or I like to call it the Super Utility Vehicle! I am one impressed Kia repeat owner and I look forward to showing off the Carnival to all my mom friends!
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UVO Not available for Massachusetts residents.
Provide UVO for all, 07/18/2021
updated 03/17/2022
2022 Kia Carnival SX Prestige 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
Other than UVO not available in my state is the only issue at this time. Only 2400 miles so I will report later. Not a minivan edmunds. It is a MVP. 3/16/22: KIA does not allow MA 2022 model year owners to have UVO. Oil change (full synthetic ) required at 8,000 miles and then every 4,000. ???? Overheard dealer telling 22,000 mile customer that KIA may not be responsible for "cause of engine noise" because customer could not prove all oil changes done. Bought the top off the line carnival MPV (not minivan according to KIA) and still finding new things to play with. Changed backlight for buttons from blue to purple and can not figure out how to change. No one at KIA dealerships know.
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2022 Kia Carnival for sale near you
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- SX Prestige Passenger MinivanMSRP: $27,984229 mi away
- LX Seat Package Passenger MinivanMSRP: $25,990204 mi away
- LX Passenger MinivanMSRP: $22,900223 mi away
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kIA HAS DONE ITS HOMEWORK!
R. Clark, 08/28/2021
updated 03/04/2022
2022 Kia Carnival SX Prestige 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
3 of 10 people found this review helpful
Test drive the others and you will see what a great vehicle it is
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Close but no match for Chevy Astro Van
Jack (artist/craftsman), 04/06/2023
updated 04/21/2025
2022 Kia Carnival LX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 16 people found this review helpful
I’m still driving my 2004 Chevy Astro Van in search of a replacement. I thought I found it with this KIA. Alas, as I did the build I could not add a roof rack on the model with the removable/flattened seats. You could only get the roof rack with jumbo premium seat package. Nuts!! Anyway my search continues for a van with maximum vertical interior storage, maximum length storage (i.e., no bulky console) so I can run 10’ lumber right up middle, AWD so I don’t launch van along with boat I tow with great tow package and lastly can pack kids in it when I need to. KIA, wake up!! You need to allow your van to be configured to allow maximum interior and exterior storage like the Astro.
Absolutely love this car!
Stephanie , 05/11/2021
2022 Kia Carnival SX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful
Just bought one yesterday in the SX trim and it's worth 6 hours of driving to get it because it's definitely an amazing car!
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