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Who is the Kia Carnival a good car for?
What is the Kia Carnival like to drive?
Tech features in the Kia Carnival
Similar cars to the Kia Carnival
Is the Kia Carnival a good car?
With vehicle markets favouring SUVs in all shapes and sizes, the people mover bus was destined for the motoring retirement home, or so we thought! The market has shown that this has not happened as MPV's have shown surprising resilience with sales growing up to 15%. The latest entrant is the Kia Carnival a vehicle that takes over from its predecessor, the Grand Sedona. Featuring fantastic new design elements and more tech and gadgets than you can shake a stick at.
Who is the Kia Carnival a good car for?
The Kia Carnival is a good car for anyone who is in search of luxurious space to transport a group of people. Whether they are family or tour groups anyone can benefit from the comfort and tech on offer.
Is the Kia Carnival a good first car?
The Carnival is a large vehicle with external dimensions that may deter many new divers and therefore may not be suitable for a first-time driver.
Is the Kia Carnival a good family car?
With seating for 7-8 people and a luggage capacity of well over 1000l and expandable to quadruple that with the rear seats dropped, the Carnival is ideally suited to families
Is there a Hybrid Kia Carnival?
Kia does not currently offer the Carnival with a Hybrid option.
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What’s it like to drive?
Reviewer's opinion
The Kia Carnival sits very neatly in its own bubble, so to speak, when you stack it up against its rivals. The German offerings are priced considerably higher and have less specification while other offerings don't really come close to the standard features that you will find in this new Carnival.
Lawrence Minnie, AutoTrader
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What does it look like?
Exterior
Interior
What is the Kia Carnival like inside?
Open any door on the Carnival and you will be greeted by plush leather seating and upmarket fittings of brushed aluminium and piano black.
Style
Kia has gone all out, packing the interior of the Carnival with every conceivable gadget and gizmo to delight and entertain all the occupants. They have also focused heavily on safety with the Carnival being fitted with ADAS, BSM, numerous airbags resulting in a 5 star NCAP rating.
Tech features
- 8,0-inch touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Front and rear adjustable air-conditioning
- Auto light control
- Auto-folding side mirrors
- 4 USB ports
- Drive Mode Select
- Electrically adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support
- PDC front and rear
- 7 airbags
- ESC plus Hill-start Assist Control
Price and specs
Which is the cheapest Kia Carnival?
The cheapest Kia Carnival is the entry EX trim - prices usually start from R 799 995
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How much does it cost?
| Kia Carnival 2.2CRDi EX | R 799 995 |
| Kia Carnival 2.2CRDi EX+ | R 879 995 |
| Kia Carnival 2.2CRDi SX Limited | R 999 995 |
| Kia Carnival 2.2CRDi SXL | R 1 024 995 |
*Pricing correct at time of publishing and subject to change without notice.
Competitors
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