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2026 Kia Carnival price and specs
The eight-seat Kia Carnival has two new additions to the lineup for 2025, with more affordable hybrid versions available.
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About the Kia Carnival
The new Kia Carnival is a MPV offered in a 5D MPV body style. Available in Australia from $47,480 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $76,360 for the Gt-line.
There are 10 variants of the Carnival available in Australia and this generation went on sale in December of 2022.
Engine options include 3.5L petrol direct injection (216kW/355Nm), 2.2L turbo diesel common rail (148kW/440Nm), 3.5L null (216kW/355Nm), 2.2L turbo (148kW/440Nm), 1.6L turbo petrol direct injection (180kW/366Nm) and 1.6L turbo (180kW/366Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2025 Carnival is offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2025 Kia Carnival Price
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD | $47,480 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, FWD | $47,480 |
Si
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD | $52,980 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, FWD | $52,980 |
Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD | $56,050 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, FWD | $56,050 |
SLi
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD | $57,780 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, FWD | $57,780 |
Special Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD | $61,190 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, FWD | $61,190 |
Sport+
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD | $62,380 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, FWD | $62,380 |
Platinum
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD | $65,580 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, FWD | $65,580 |
GT Line Lite
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD | $66,350 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, FWD | $66,350 |
GT Line
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD | $70,680 |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, FWD | $70,680 |
GT-Line
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD | $76,210 |
*excl. on-roads
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2025 Kia Carnival Specs
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2025 Kia Carnival Fuel Economy
There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Carnival
The most fuel efficient Kia Carnival is the GT-Line with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 1.6L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 5.8L of unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Kia Carnival that uses the most amount of fuel is the Special Edition with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.5L PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 9.6L of unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
| Kia Carnival | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 9.6 L/100km |
| 2.2L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Diesel, FWD | Diesel | 6.5 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Kia Carnival?
You should service your Carnival at your authorised Kia dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Carnival's warranty.
2025 Kia Carnival Warranty
What is the warranty on a Kia Carnival?
The Kia Carnival offers a 7 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Kia Carnival FAQs
The cheapest Kia Carnival is the S that starts from $47,480.
The most expensive Kia Carnival is the GT-Line that starts from $76,360.
The best towing capacity of a Kia Carnival is 2000 kg offered by the following variants: S, Si, Sport, SLi, Special Edition, Sport+, Platinum, GT Line Lite and GT Line.
The largest Kia Carnival is the GT-Line which measures 1995mm wide, 5155mm in length and sits 1785mm tall.
The most powerful Kia Carnival is the S which has 216kW of power from its 3.5L PETROL DIRECT INJECTION engine.
The Kia Carnival is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia Carnival is the GT-Line which weighs 2980 kg (kerb weight).
The Kia Carnival may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes unleaded or diesel.