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2020 Kia Carnival Platinum diesel review
Mike Costello
2020 Kia Carnival PLATINUM Specifications
7.6L/100km
5 stars
About the 2020 Kia Carnival PLATINUM
The 2020 Kia Carnival PLATINUM is a front-wheel drive four-door wagon that was released to the Australian market on 01/05/2019 classified as a YP PE MY20. The Carnival is regarded as a people movers built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at A$57,500.
The Carnival is a front-wheel drive 4 door with 8 seats, powered by a 2.2L DIESEL TURBO 4 engine that has 147 kW of power (at 3800 rpm) and 440 Nm of torque (at 1750 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic. KIA claims the Carnival PLATINUM uses 7.6L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 202g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1053km per full tank.
The Carnival measures 1740mm (68.5 inches) in height, 5115mm (201.4 inches) in length, 1985mm (78.1 inches) in width with a 3060mm (120.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2150kg (4739.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The Carnival PLATINUM comes standard with 235/55 R19 front tyres and 235/55 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
The 2020 Kia Carnival PLATINUM has a 171mm ground clearance with a 2000kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.32.
The Carnival has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Under Driver Seat On Floor and the compliance plate is located on the LHS - Lower Door Aperture. An example VIN number would be similar to KNAMA81AMJ6123456.
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| Kia Carnival PLATINUM Details | |
|---|---|
| Price | - |
| Used Price From Dealer | A$57,500 |
| Trade-In Value | A$50,000 |
| Series | YP PE MY20 |
| Body Style | four-door wagon |
| Release date | 01/05/2019 |
| Discontinued date | 30/09/2020 |
| Drive type | FWD |
| VIN plate location | Under Driver Seat On Floor |
| Compliance plate location | LHS - Lower Door Aperture |
| VIN Example | KNAMA81AMJ6123456 |
| Country of origin | Korea |
| Segment | PEOPLE MOVERS |
| Safety ANCAP rating | 5 stars |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Seating capacity | 8 |
| Kia Carnival PLATINUM Engine Specifications | |
| Type | DIESEL TURBO F/INJ |
| Size | 2199cc, 2.2L |
| Power @ RPM | 147kW @ 3800rpm (197.1 hp) |
| Torque @ RPM | 440Nm @ 1750rpm (324.5 lb-ft) |
| Cylinders | turbocharged four-cylinder |
| Number of Valves | 16 |
| Valves | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Euro Rating | EURO 5 |
| Compression ratio | 16 |
| Power/weight ratio | 68.4kw/tonne |
| Bore/stroke | 85.4mm × 96mm (3.3in × 3.8in) |
| Kia Carnival PLATINUM Drivetrain and Wheels | |
| Transmission | Eight-speed Automatic |
| Drive type | front-wheel drive |
| Steering type | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Turning circle | 11.2m (36.7 ft) |
| Brake (front) type | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Brake (rear) type | DISC |
| Front tyre & wheel size | 235/55 R19 - 7.5x19 |
| Rear tyre & wheel size | 235/55 R19 - 7.5x19 |
| Front suspension type | MacPherson strut, Coil Spring, Gas damper, Anti roll bar |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link system, Coil Spring, Gas damper, Anti roll bar |
| Kia Carnival PLATINUM Fuel Specifications | |
| Fuel type | DIESEL |
| Fuel tank capacity | 80L |
| Fuel consumption (combined average) | 7.6L / 100km |
| Fuel consumption city (average) | 9.9L / 100km |
| Fuel consumption highway (average) | 6.3L / 100km |
| Vehicle range | 1052.6km (654.1 miles) |
| Emission standard | EURO 5 |
| E10 compatible | - |
| CO2 emissions (combined) | 202g / 100km |
| CO2 emissions (city) | 262g / 100km |
| CO2 emissions (highway) | 167g / 100km |
| Kia Carnival PLATINUM Dimensions | |
| Length | 5115mm (201.4 inches) |
| Width | 1985mm (78.1 inches) |
| Height | 1740mm (68.5 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 3060mm (120.5 inches) |
| Front track | 1735mm (68.3 inches) |
| Rear track | 1742mm (68.6 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 171mm (6.7 inches) |
| Unladen weight | 2150kg (4739.9 lbs) |
| Gross Vehicle Mass | 2875kg (6338.3 lbs) |
| Gross Combination Mass | - |
| Kia Carnival PLATINUM Towing Capacity | |
| Braked towing capacity | 2000kg (4409.2 lbs) |
| Unbraked towing capacity | 750kg (1653.5 lbs) |
| Kia Carnival PLATINUM Warranty | |
| Warranty length | 84 months |
| Warranty distance | Unlimited km |
| Kia Carnival PLATINUM Servicing | |
| Service interval (km) | 15,000 km |
| Service interval (months) | 12 months |
| Kia Carnival PLATINUM Options | |
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