2024 Kia Carnival Minivan Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
The 2024 Kia Carnival is a three-row minivan available in four trim levels: LX, EX, SX and SX Prestige. Each comes with a 3.5-liter V6 engine (290 horsepower, 262 lb-ft of torque), eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. The Carnival seats seven or eight passengers depending on configuration. Feature highlights include:
Which Carnival trim does Edmunds recommend?
We like the EX best because it combines plenty of useful features — heated seats, larger touchscreen, wireless phone charger, additional safety systems — while sparing the expense of the SX trims and their extra luxuries.
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Mountain View, CA
Vehicle | Carnival LX | Carnival LX Seat Package | Carnival EX | Carnival SX | Carnival SX Prestige |
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Vehicle | LX Seat Package 3.5L 6cyl 8A
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Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Navigation | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard |
Satellite radio | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard |
Keyless Ignition | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard |
Parking assistance | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Upholstery | cloth | leatherette | leatherette | leatherette | leather |
Heated seats | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cooled/Ventilated seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard |
Folding rear seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Sunroof | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard |
Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive |
Engine power | 290 hp @ 6,400 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,400 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,400 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,400 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,400 rpm |
Engine torque | 262 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm | 262 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm | 262 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm | 262 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm | 262 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm |
Engine displacement | 3.5 l | 3.5 l | 3.5 l | 3.5 l | 3.5 l |
Engine configuration | v6 | v6 | v6 | v6 | v6 |
Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
Tire size | 235/65R17 | 235/65R17 | 235/55R19 | 235/55R19 | 235/55R19 |
Wheel size | 17 X 6.5-in | 17 X 6.5-in | 19 X 7.5-in | 19 X 7.5-in | 19 X 7.5-in |
Wheel type | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels |
Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 19 / 26 / 22 MPG | 19 / 26 / 22 MPG | 19 / 26 / 22 MPG | 19 / 26 / 22 MPG | 19 / 26 / 22 MPG |
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 19.0 gal. | 19.0 gal. | 19.0 gal. | 19.0 gal. |
Driving Range (city/hwy) | 361 / 494 miles | 361 / 494 miles | 361 / 494 miles | 361 / 494 miles | 361 / 494 miles |
Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
Turning circle | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Curb weight | 4,431 lb. | 4,531 lb. | 4,581 lb. | 4,581 lb. | 4,581 lb. |
Ground Clearance | 6.8 in. | 6.8 in. | 6.8 in. | 6.8 in. | 6.8 in. |
Overall Width with Mirrors | 89.2 in. | 89.2 in. | 89.2 in. | 89.2 in. | 89.2 in. |
Overall Width without Mirrors | 78.5 in. | 78.5 in. | 78.5 in. | 78.5 in. | 78.5 in. |
Height | 68.5 in. | 68.5 in. | 68.5 in. | 69.9 in. | 69.9 in. |
Length | 203.0 in. | 203.0 in. | 203.0 in. | 203.0 in. | 203.0 in. |
Wheelbase | 121.7 in. | 121.7 in. | 121.7 in. | 121.7 in. | 121.7 in. |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Cargo Space | 40.2 cu. ft. | 40.2 cu. ft. | 40.2 cu. ft. | 40.2 cu. ft. | 40.2 cu. ft. |
Front Head Room | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. |
Front Leg Room | 41.1 in. | 41.1 in. | 41.1 in. | 41.1 in. | 41.1 in. |
Front Shoulder Room | 64.2 in. | 64.2 in. | 64.2 in. | 64.2 in. | 64.2 in. |
Rear Head Room | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. |
Rear Leg Room | 40.5 in. | 40.5 in. | 40.5 in. | 40.5 in. | 40.5 in. |
Rear Shoulder Room | 63.2 in. | 63.2 in. | 63.2 in. | 63.2 in. | 63.2 in. |
Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
True Cost to Own® | $63,559 | $63,976 | $66,619 | $68,435 | $72,477 |
Average Cost Per Mile | $0.85 | $0.85 | $0.89 | $0.91 | $0.97 |
Depreciation | $21,039 | $21,275 | $22,621 | $22,821 | $25,713 |
Financing | $7,619 | $7,745 | $8,219 | $9,273 | $10,031 |
Taxes & Fees | $4,157 | $4,212 | $4,479 | $5,020 | $5,364 |
Fuel | $17,054 | $17,054 | $17,054 | $17,054 | $17,054 |
Insurance | $6,838 | $6,838 | $7,186 | $7,207 | $7,255 |
Maintenance | $6,182 | $6,182 | $6,390 | $6,390 | $6,390 |
Repairs | $670 | $670 | $670 | $670 | $670 |
Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
Interior | Off-Black, cloth | Off-Black, leatherette Saddle Brown/Off-Black, leatherette | Off-Black, leatherette Saddle Brown/Off-Black, leatherette | Tuscan Umber/Off-Black, leatherette Off-Black, leatherette | Off-Black, leather Tuscan Umber/Off-Black, leather |
Exterior | Deep Chroma Blue Snow White Pearl Panthera Metal | Deep Chroma Blue Snow White Pearl Flare Red Panthera Metal | Astra Blue Ceramic Silver Snow White Pearl Aurora Black Pearl Flare Red Panthera Metal | Astra Blue Ceramic Silver Snow White Pearl Aurora Black Pearl Flare Red Panthera Metal | Aurora Black Pearl Panthera Metal Astra Blue Ceramic Silver Snow White Pearl Flare Red |