The 2025 Kia Carnival Minivan is coming, and we know how much it’s going to cost
The highly anticipated 2025 Kia Carnival minivan has been revealed to the baying masses, and its South Korean manufacturer has now also revealed its price bracket. The base models will start at $39,895 in the US, and will extend to more than $50,000 for the more deluxe versions.
The minivan has famously broken news for being a seemingly efficient hybrid – great news for any vehicle this size. Its powertrain is available on nearly every trim except for the standard LX, and its impressive combination of a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric engine produces a heaving 242 horsepower. That’s not to be messed with!
What’s also appealing about the 2025 Carnival is that it also has a bigger grille and new LED headlights and backlights than you might expect. And, on the inside, future owners can expect a 4.2-inch TFT driver display and a 12.3-inch touchscreen.
Keeping up with modern expectations, there’s also wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Thanks to six USB-C ports connected to two 12-volt power outlets, there’s also some wired functionality (if you’re that way inclined).
Ever driven a vehicle with voice-activated windows? Now you have – the 2025 Carnival offers it as standard, alongside competitive climate control support. These are pretty luxurious details that won’t go unwanted – but they sure do hike up the price!
The Carnival has room for up to eight people. However, if you plan on upgrading to the VIP Lounge Seat option, which will be available on the second row, you’ll be reduced to seven seats, which is perhaps a little more comfortable.
From what we’ve seen, the great thing about the back seats here is that the second-row fittings are completely removable. The third-row seats seamlessly fold into the floor to add extra space, too.
On top of all this – yes, we’re still going – there’s some seriously wide power-sliding doors to make things more accessible. And, yes, these doors come with hands-free openings for those moments when you just can’t get your hands free!
Stick with us, there’s a few final features to run through! New drivers of the Carnival can also expect 17-inch wheels (which can be found on the LXS trim), and Active Air Flaps in the front fascia. There is also paddle regenerative braking – a selling point for people who truly know what they’re looking for!
As many bells and whistles as the Carnival has, its design on the outside remains simple yet stylish enough – it’s going to turn a few heads.
It doesn’t exactly serve up the standard look of a minivan you might expect – and that’s something that will likely attract more than a few disbelievers. And, when compared to other similar models already on the market, such as the Toyota Sienna, the 2025 Kia Carnival definitely seems to hold its own.
However, we won’t know until we have it on the road if the new Carnival is worth Kia’s eye-opening price jumps. Will it be worth your hard-earned money? Stick with us and we’ll let you know…