The 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid get some tweaks to the exterior including an updated grille, headlamps, tailamps, lower body panels and a new C-Pilar garnish. The interior has a more modern feel, it’s spacious and comfortable. Kia’s next generation infotainment system has been added with a standard 12.3” touchscreen with wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto and an available 12.3” digital driver display that you see in our test model.
2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid fuel economy is great considering it is such a large vehicle. 6.9L/100 km, 34 MPG city and 7.6L/100 km, 31 MPG highway.
In Canada, this 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan starts at $46,545 CAD, EX $49,445 CAD and SX+ $56,445 CAD (MSRP).
In the US, the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid LXS $40,500 USD, EX $42,700 USD, SX $47,600 USD and SX Prestige $52,600 USD.
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- I went to Toyota to buy a sienna. Dealer laughed and said I would have to wait atleast 24months. I said okay, I will buy a grandhighalnder limited hybrid. He said that would be at least 16months and this was in July even before the stop sale that's still in effect. So I am now technically gonna be waiting for atleast 20 months for that. A friend went into a Kia dealer for the carnival hybrid. He has been given a VIN already and for delivery in 3 months. I am now seriously considering moving over to the Kia carnival. I may just have to live with the fact that it's fwd, or better still wait for the 2nd generation palisade hybrid.
- Went into kia today to look at the carnival. Salesperson said we can get one by june. I pre-ordered a sienna xse back in april 2024. They still have no update on delivery... It's annoying for those wanting the sienna. Wait times are long, and if you want one now, the markup is huge here in Canada.. i know i lose the awd with the carnival, but i can just buy quality winter tires..
- Also, there is no spare tire. they have a tire mobility kit which is the side storage area in the back. The spare time issue is a big one and there no jack (just a lug wrench). I recommend getting a spare wheel with tire and a jack for long trips. One can keep the tier at home or carry all the time - but a good idea for long trips. If a tire blows you have to be towed, and the towing coverage sucks as it's about $75 which is nothing these days and it ruins your day.
- Test drove the carnival a couple of times. First time, we loved it. Second time, after test driving the Toyota and Honda vans, we noticed that the seats were harder than the sienna and the Odyssey. But the real deal killer was, the lack of an armrest on the front seats. Notice in the video that whoever is driving has nowhere to rest their right arm. That is one of my favorite features on a minivan, especially for long trips. Huge oversight by Kia, in my opinion. We liked everything else about the van. But because of those two factors, we went with the Honda. I did have concerns about purchasing a completely new model from Kia, that is the hybrid version. Also was not thrilled about the turbo gas engine. But those are two unknowns. Maybe the hybrid system and turbo engine will be reliable. So far, we like the Honda a lot. The interior is much more comfortable than the Kia in my opinion.
- I think kia hyundai are developing hybrid with bigger engines. That would be an ideal engine for this car. 1.6 turbo seems like a bit too small for a car like this. I like how it looks and capable as an people hauler though. I think the real world test should be the car full of people with stuff at the back. Not many people buy this for one or two people in the car.
- a great review as always. I find e-CVTs not to be particularly offensive, the high whine sound is just the engine giving its all. I do find fake artificial shifts offensive and mechanical automatic transmissions antiquated for they interrupt the engines power delivery to provided a simulated shift or in the case of an automatic to change a gear. As a driver of a Prius I try to avoid aggressive use of the gas pedal which eats up fuel economy and creates the loud whine.
- The amount of people questioning the power of the 1.6 turbo is mind-blowing. It is a Hybrid that has a powerful electric motor come on... It is not like only the engine drives the car.. SMH. The car will have very little electric motor downtime, it will be constantly charging so the electric motors works most of the time when required such as pulling the car forward from still stop... SMH at these petrol heads.
- I went for a test drive yesterday. In my conclusion, it's not great at all. Yes, it's quieter than V6 or Diesel but driving isn't fun. I feel 1.6l is not enough power for such massive car, the battery is very small too, hence its towing rating is 1 tonnes less than V6 / Diesel version. I'm sticking with my 2023 Diesel model for now, maybe upgrading to V6 for more power, but Diesel is just so cheap to run and has the best torque of them all. Steer away from Hybrid, guys. Test drive it for yourself, you'll understand what I mean.
- Looks like a decent vehicle, but I still don't know why Kia uses the 1.6T Gamma engine in their hybrids. That is a tiny engine and this is a big vehicle (4852 pounds plus people/things), meaning the engine will almost always be in boost. That doesn't bode well for long term durability and/or fuel economy. Kia/Hyundai have their newer SmartStream 2.5L four cyclinder engines (like they use in the Sportage), which are dual injection (port and direct injection), which would be a better choice for their hybrids.
- The Sienna FWD hybrid base price is almost identical at 40 to 41k. For the same price (if they don't have mark ups) I would choose the Sienna everyday of the week. And I have been able to find a few already at my local dealerships in the NJ/nyc area.
- Hi Zack and Andrea, My daughter wanted to get one of these but supposedly the previously model had poor crash safety ratings, which is surpassing since almost all sales would be to families. Have you heard anything for Kia on if t see new model has fixed that issue and what the Crash safety rating, in the US, are? Thats the only thing keeping them from purchasing this.
- It’s a good showing. #1 reason for buying hybrid is better fuel economy. Sienna comes in with better economy…it’s the winner here over the Carnival. The Sienna’s AWD rating is still actually better than the Carnival which is FWD only. Here on the prairies AWD Sienna sell 10 to 1 over its FWD version. It’s a good showing for sure and they did a good job, but Sienna still reigns 🤴
- i dont trust Hyundai and Kia for all the bad experience i had in the last 10y with 3 Hyundai carsm but that would be the 1st kia i would consider, but only because of the waiting list on toyota hybrid, i would maybe consider a honda hybrid before really going for a kia
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