Used 2023 Kia Carnival Consumer Reviews
Used Carnival for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2023 Carnival, so we've included reviews for other years of the Carnival since its last redesign.
Hands Down the Best Minivan Out There
JC586, 04/28/2021
updated 05/02/2022
2022 Kia Carnival SX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
25 of 32 people found this review helpful
it took 7 long years to get my wife into a minivan. We first purchased a 2019 Honda Odyssey thinking, "It's a Honda, it'll last forever." Well that couldn't be further from the truth. After 2 disappointing years and almost 20 visits to the dealership, we traded it in for the Carnival (SX). Everything about this "van" has been amazing. The looks, the tech, the comfort and the luxury have been all but disappointing. The only downfall for this van is that if you want a sunroof, you have to opt for the SX Prestige and with two kids, the SX Prestige is not the way to go because it only has the reclining seats in the middle. But overall, it's a great vehicle. UPDATE: we still LOVE this car. Amazing for road trips, great daily driver for hauling kids and stuff!
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We love our Kia Carnival
Doug, 06/28/2021
2022 Kia Carnival LX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
Amazing amount of cargo space. Plenty of room inside even in 3rd row for our 6’3” son. Love the features and the look. In a 100 mile trip averaged 30.8 mpg with 5 adults a large dog and cat and many cubic feet of cargo. We test drove the Telluride which we liked and then the Carnival which we both loved at first drive. We are very happy with this purchase. Thank you Kia.
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Great family car without the soccer mom feel.
Karen Parker , 08/09/2021
2022 Kia Carnival LX Seat Package 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
I am a mom of 4 rapidly growing kids. We are a blended family and they are ages 10, 12, 12 and 14. So a third row was obviously needed. I hated the idea of a minivan. Didn't want to make the jump from an SUV to a van. So we started looking at our options. We had an older Mazda CX9. Which I honestly liked but the legroom in the back was starting to become an issue. We looked at the Traverse, Acadia, Pilot and Explorer. The third row just wasn't enough for the kids. I didn't want them to feel like squished sardines back there. Then we looked at the Odyssey and Sienna. They were nice and all but they just felt so overwhelming like...a minivan. Then for the price, you had to really empty the bank to get any of the nicer features on it. So then it was on to the Carnival. It had the best of everything. The room and convenience of a minivan but the style of an SUV. All of which came together without breaking the bank. It's very comfortable inside. The kids absolutely love it and love all of the USB ports everywhere. I also love the safety features and Android Auto. I don't feel like I'm driving around a "mommy mobile". It's a sharp looking and great feeling vehicle. So very happy I bought it!
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Incredibly disappointing to pretty happy 1 yr late
M. Martin, 04/19/2021
updated 10/20/2022
2022 Kia Carnival SX Prestige 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
43 of 61 people found this review helpful
Bought the top of the line Carnival from Bridgewater Kia in Bridgewater, NJ approximately 10 days ago and at first it was just cosmetic stuff the dealer didn't to the detailing work they should have, the car was dirty and had scratches on it. Now on two separate occasions when my wife pulled into our driveway I was blown away by the smell of burning antifreeze. I know from the detailing issue they couldn't give me a Carnival as a loaner because the one they had needed a new engine. This is a 2022 car and in the trim level that I purchased is nearly $50k. Already beside myself, but glad I bought in New Jersey with their lemon laws instead of Pennsylvania where I live. The good news for you is after reading this review there is really only 3 minivans to consider and none of them are Kia. Soooo... Since writing this review those issues were resolved roughly 13 months ago. Since then we haven't had any issues, and my wife loves the car. I wish we had gone with a lower trim assuming I still could have gotten the sunroof. The fancy middle seats need to be pushed to the center to fully recline and you can't have anybody in 3rd row. It's a useless party trick. But other than that it's been reliable since the early issues, it's comfortable, and we got the black on black rims which makes it the closest to "sexy" that any minivan will ever get.
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2,000 miles and loving it
Neutics, 04/22/2021
2022 Kia Carnival SX 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
This 'MPV' is exceeding expectations...not perfect, though no vehicle is. Drives like a dream and gets decent mpg for such a large vehicle. The tech integration is pretty incredible and far better than competitors and at a much better value. Safety features all work as intended, though the auto brake assist is a little over-eager when cars are turning in front of you. Seat comfort and flexibility is great, but middle captain chairs could be a little easier to slide. Only real compliant is the design and placement of the entertainment screens, which takes up some aisle space and almost interferes with the function of the seats sliding forward. Love having the 360 camera and power folding mirrors available on the SX (not the top model) too. Drive is very quiet and refined and this thing definitely gets some looks. Hoping for at least 10 great years!
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