Kia Carnival

Gas ICE Van 2027

Base trim: LX US$37,490 excl. tax Checked . Source for United States Official manufacturer pages, checked 16 Oct 2026. MSRP, excludes taxes, excludes destination charge, excludes title, license and registration fees

Base trim: LX CA$42,795 excl. tax Checked . Source for Canada Official manufacturer page, checked 20 Oct 2026. Excludes taxes, excludes destination charge, excludes PDI

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Power
214 kW (287 hp)
Fuel use
21 mpg11.2 L/100 km (EPA)25.2 mpg (EPA)
Seats
7
Drivetrain
FWD
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Model preview

AI-generated illustration of the Kia Carnival, seen from the front.

Illustration of the Kia Carnival, generated with AI. It is not a photo: the details, colour and trim of the real car differ.

Our take on the Kia Carnival

The Kia Carnival is a gas E-segment van. Its base trim is LX.

Pros

  • Starting price in United States (tax excluded) is 21% below the median of 39 E-segment cars.
  • Power (214 kW) is 19% above the median of 5 E-segment vans.

Reviewed 24 Oct 2026.

Prices by country

List prices are shown as published in each market, in the market's own currency. Some include VAT or sales tax and some do not (see the tax flag). Nothing is adjusted.

  • United States

    US$37,490 excl. tax

    Checked . Source for United States

    Official manufacturer pages, checked 16 Oct 2026. MSRP, excludes taxes, excludes destination charge, excludes title, license and registration fees

    Source details for United StatesPage text: “LX Practical with everyday adaptability. $37,490 Starting MSRP”

  • Canada

    CA$42,795 excl. tax

    Checked . Source for Canada

    Official manufacturer page, checked 20 Oct 2026. Excludes taxes, excludes destination charge, excludes PDI

Versions

The Carnival comes in 5 versions; prices are the list prices of each version in your market.

  • LX

    Base version
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Power
    214 kW (287 hp)
    Fuel use
    21 mpg11.2 L/100 km (EPA)25.2 mpg (EPA)

    US$37,490 excl. tax

    Source for LX, United States

    CA$42,795 excl. tax

    Source for LX, Canada

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  • LXS

    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Power
    214 kW (287 hp)
    Fuel use
    21 mpg11.2 L/100 km (EPA)25.2 mpg (EPA)

    US$39,490 excl. tax

    Source for LXS, United States

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  • EX

    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Power
    214 kW (287 hp)
    Fuel use
    21 mpg11.2 L/100 km (EPA)25.2 mpg (EPA)

    US$41,690 excl. tax

    Source for EX, United States

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  • SX

    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Power
    214 kW (287 hp)
    Fuel use
    21 mpg11.2 L/100 km (EPA)25.2 mpg (EPA)

    US$46,590 excl. tax

    Source for SX, United States

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  • SX Prestige

    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Power
    214 kW (287 hp)
    Fuel use
    21 mpg11.2 L/100 km (EPA)25.2 mpg (EPA)

    US$51,590 excl. tax

    Source for SX Prestige, United States

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Energy cost

What the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in the market's own currency. Nothing is converted.

US$20.40per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
CA$19.47per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
£31.59per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
A$26.94per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
€24.40per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
€26.78per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
NOK 217.50per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
€24.96per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
€19.94per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
€22.58per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
€22.27per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
€20.35per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
€22.07per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
SEK 200.37per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
DKK 200.70per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
CHF 22.62per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price

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Specifications

Dimensions
Length
5,156 mm (203 in)
Width
1,994 mm (78.5 in)
Height
1,740 mm (68.5 in)
Wheelbase
3,091 mm (121.7 in)
Curb weight
2,066 kg2,066 kg (4,555 lb)
Side view size comparison of Kia Carnival 5,156 mm (203 in) 1,740 mm (68.5 in) 1,994 mm (78.5 in) Side view size comparison of Kia Carnival 5,156 mm (203 in) 1,740 mm (68.5 in) 1,994 mm (78.5 in)
Kia Carnival is 5,156 mm (203 in) long and 1,740 mm (68.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,091 mm (121.7 in). The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.
Performance
Power
214 kW (287 hp)
Torque
353 Nm260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use
21 mpg11.2 L/100 km (EPA)25.2 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank
71.9 L
Engine size
3,470 cc
Practicality
Seats
7

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsDrivetrain FWD (Layout row). Exact factors: in x 25.4; hp x 0.745699872; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004; lb x 0.45359237; gal x 3.785411784; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg.

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