2025 Kia Carnival Trims Comparison
2025 Carnival trim level differences
The 2025 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), an eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. The Carnival seats seven or eight passengers depending on configuration. Feature highlights include:
Which 2025 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.
Compare 2025 Carnival trims side-by-side
Comparing average pricing near
Rome, GA
Vehicle | Carnival LX | Carnival LXS | Carnival EX | Carnival SX | Carnival SX Prestige |
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Vehicle | SX Prestige 3.5L 6cyl 8A
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Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Navigation | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Satellite radio | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Keyless Ignition | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | standard | standard | 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 | standard | standard |
Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
Country of final assembly | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive |
Engine power | 287 hp @ 6,400 rpm | 287 hp @ 6,400 rpm | 287 hp @ 6,400 rpm | 287 hp @ 6,400 rpm | 287 hp @ 6,400 rpm |
Engine torque | 260 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm | 260 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm | 260 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm | 260 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm | 260 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 shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable 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 | painted 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 | 18 / 26 / 21 MPG | 18 / 26 / 21 MPG | 18 / 26 / 21 MPG | 18 / 26 / 21 MPG | 18 / 26 / 21 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) | 342 / 494 miles | 342 / 494 miles | 342 / 494 miles | 342 / 494 miles | 342 / 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 | 4,555 lb. | 4,630 lb. | 4,725 lb. | 4,810 lb. | 4,720 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. | 69.9 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. |
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed | - | - | - | - | - |
Front Head Room | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 39.7 in. | 39.7 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. | 37.6 in. | 37.6 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® | $54,953 | $55,596 | $58,013 | $60,534 | $67,296 |
Average Cost Per Mile | $0.73 | $0.74 | $0.77 | $0.81 | $0.9 |
Depreciation | $20,217 | $20,509 | $21,882 | $22,371 | $27,638 |
Financing | $7,727 | $7,935 | $8,383 | $9,591 | $10,466 |
Taxes & Fees | $5,387 | $5,530 | $5,836 | $6,660 | $7,258 |
Fuel | $11,183 | $11,183 | $11,183 | $11,183 | $11,183 |
Insurance | $4,515 | $4,515 | $4,617 | $4,617 | $4,639 |
Maintenance | $5,375 | $5,375 | $5,563 | $5,563 | $5,563 |
Repairs | $549 | $549 | $549 | $549 | $549 |
Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
Interior | Off-Black/Taupe, cloth | Off-Black/Taupe, leatherette | Deep Navy/Misty Gray, leatherette Tuscan Umber/Off-Black, leatherette Off-Black/Taupe, leatherette | Deep Navy/Misty Gray, leatherette Tuscan Umber/Off-Black, leatherette Off-Black/Taupe, leatherette Off-Black, leatherette | Tuscan Umber/Off-Black, leather Off-Black, leather Deep Navy/Misty Gray, leather |
Exterior | Panthera Metal Deep Chroma Blue Snow White Pearl | Flare Red Panthera Metal Aurora Black Pearl Deep Chroma Blue Snow White Pearl | Flare Red Panthera Metal Aurora Black Pearl Ivory Silver Ceramic Silver Deep Chroma Blue Snow White Pearl | Flare Red Panthera Metal Aurora Black Pearl Ivory Silver Astra Blue Ceramic Silver Snow White Pearl | Panthera Metal Aurora Black Pearl Ivory Silver Astra Blue Ceramic Silver Snow White Pearl |