Downsides AsideĬheckered results characterized much of the test. Its strong-revving V-6 matches to a decisive transmission, making quick work of passing maneuvers and off-the-line acceleration.
Also rare is a good drivetrain: The Pacifica blunts its big V-6 with too much curb weight, the Odyssey suffers an indecisive transmission and the Sienna hybrid powertrain starts strong but soon plateaus. None of our as-tested minivans had knockout interior quality, but the Carnival plays a respectable hand, with weighty controls and soft-touch surfaces that extend to the second row, not just the first - a rarity in this group. Inside, high-resolution displays for the touchscreen and both the backup and in-cabin cameras give the Carnival a fresh, high-tech edge the high-res backup camera helped give Kia a best-in-group score for outward visibility. If value was the Carnival’s largest category win - it scored 35 out of 40 points, 7 points beyond the next-highest Odyssey - Kia augmented it with a few smaller wins. The Carnival’s best-in-class warranty sealed an already impressive deal. It was some 20% less than the as-tested Pacifica and Sienna, and though it lacked certain features present in its as-tested rivals, it felt every bit as competitive in most areas. Typical of Kia, our Carnival’s as-tested price - $42,770 including destination - fell nearly $8,000 below the group average.
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View all 2022 Kia Carnival models for sale near 60606 Tremendous Value, Plus Other Small Wins Kia’s win over the other vans is decisive, though, with 12 more points than the second-place Pacifica. That trails winners in our recent comparisons of compact sedans (the winner earned 63% of maximum points available), small affordable SUVs and mid-size SUVs (65% in both cases), and three-row SUVs (a whopping 74%). Kia won with just 62% of the maximum points available in the test. With 259 points awarded by our two-judge panel, myself and editor Jennifer Geiger, the Carnival topped the No. Our Pacifica and Sienna had optional all-wheel drive the Carnival and Odyssey were front-wheel drive. As always, it’s important to contextualize these scores among the specific examples we tested, all well-equipped: a Carnival SX, Pacifica Limited, Odyssey Elite and Sienna Platinum. Across 19 categories and 420 possible points, the Carnival beat out three model-year 2021 rivals: the Chrysler Pacifica and Honda Odyssey, both with substantial updates for the model year, and the redesigned Toyota Sienna, now a hybrid-only choice. Renamed the Carnival for 2022, Kia’s redesigned people-hauler replaces the outgoing Sedona minivan. But a number of head-scratching aspects, many from misguided attempts to seem like anything other than a minivan, make the current batch of ultimate family haulers seem, well, not so ultimate after all. That’s not to say we don’t love minivans (we do) or that yesteryear’s models were objectively better (they weren’t). But our enthusiasm for the group at large is tepid: Minivans, it seems, aren’t what they used to be. After a week spent testing the class, we’ve concluded the all-new Kia Carnival is the best minivan out there. Rivals: While the Carnival doesn’t have any direct rivals in India, it will continue to sit above the Toyota Innova Hycross but below the Toyota Vellfire and Mercedes-Benz V-Class.Minivan popularity has been in retreat since a reported peak in popularity more than two decades ago, and now just four brands field mainstream contenders. Safety: Its list of safety features includes multiple airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), front and rear parking sensors and ADAS functionalities like lane-keep assist, blind spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control. Price: The fourth-gen Kia Carnival is expected to come at a price of Rs 40 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards.Įngine and Transmission: The fourth-gen Kia Carnival is expected to be powered by the same engine as its previous iteration: a 2.2-litre diesel engine (making 202PS and 440Nm) paired with an eight-speed automatic transmissionįeatures: Features on board the new Carnival include a large touchscreen, a digital driver’s display, new climate control panel and a rotary drive selector.
Launch: The carmaker could launch it by April 2024.
Latest Update: The fourth-generation Kia Carnival has been showcased at the Auto Expo 2023.
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