The 2025 Kia Carnival is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine making an exhilarating 287 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, and it pairs with an 8-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive to deliver smooth power and a refined, well-balanced ride and handling. The 2025 Carnival gets decent fuel economy at an EPA-estimated 19 city, 26 highway and 22 combined MPG. Plus, the Kia Carnival offers snow tires that help provide excellent winter traction, despite not offering an all-wheel-drive system.

• 3.5L V6 engine
• 287 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque
• 8-speed automatic transmission
• Front-wheel drive
• EPA-est. 19 city/26 highway/22 combined MPG
• Optional snow tires

The 2025 Kia Carnival gets a new Lane Centering feature that works with Navigation-Based Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go to help keep the MPV centered in its lane while traveling a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. The 2025 Carnival comes standard with Auto Emergency Braking Technology with Pedestrian, Cyclist and Junction Turning Detection, Blind-Spot Detection Technology, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Rear Occupant Alert with Ultrasonic Sensors and Front and Rear Parking Sensors.

Available safety features include Highway Driving Assist 2, Side Parking Sensors, Rear Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist plus Auto Emergency Braking Technology with Junction Crossing Detection, Direct Oncoming & Evasive Steering Assist. The 2025 Carnival MPV SX Dark Edition Package comes equipped with 30 collision-avoidance and driver assistance features along with the Blind-Spot View Monitor with live video feed of left and right blind spots and a 360-degree Surround View Monitor with 3D View.

• Front & Rear Parking Sensors
• Navigation-Based Smart Cruise Control w/ Stop & Go
• Rear Occupant Alert w/ Ultrasonic Sensors
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist & Blind-Spot Detection Technology
• Auto Emergency Braking Technology w/ Pedestrian, Cyclist & Junction Turning Detection, plus available Junction Crossing Detection, Direct Oncoming & Evasive Steering Assist
• Surround View Monitor & Blind-Spot View Monitor
• Side Parking Sensors
• Highway Driving Assist 2
• Rear Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist

The 2025 Kia Carnival receives a 12.3-inch touchscreen display with Navigation, Kia Connect and SiriusXM Satellite Radio along with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. For 2025, Carnival gets an upgraded infotainment system with Kia’s latest interface that now includes an enhanced voice assistant that can perform a number of tasks for drivers, such as open a window, adjust climate control or navigate to a destination.

Included on EX, the 2025 Carnival features Passenger View, which is an in-cabin camera, and an in-cabin intercom system called Passenger Talk, while the available Panoramic 12.3-inch Curved Digital Display on EX stretches across the dash and provides effortless access to a number of connectivity features. Plus, SX Prestige comes with tech advancements like a Bose Premium Audio System, Full Display Mirror and 11-inch Head-Up Display that projects vital driving info within your line of sight to help keep you focused on the road.

• Smart Key w/ Push Button Start & Remote Start
• 12.3-inch touchscreen display w/ Navigation, Kia Connect & SiriusXM Satellite Radio
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ & wireless phone charger
• Passenger View - In Cabin Camera
• Passenger Talk - In Cabin Intercom
• Panoramic 12.3-inch Curved Digital Display
• Digital Key 2
• Bose Premium Audio System
• Full Display Mirror & 11-inch Head-Up Display
• Available Rear Seat Entertainment Package

The 2025 Kia Carnival MPV has a cavernous interior with best-in-class cargo and passenger space. The 2025 Carnival comes standard with tri-zone auto climate control with an auto de-fog feature, while the LXS trim offers an 8-passenger seating capacity with 2nd-row Slide-Flex seating plus SynTex seating trim and desirable amenities like a power driver’s seat, heated front seats and leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob.

The 2025 Carnival EX comes with desirable amenities like a memory driver’s seat, power front passenger seat and 2nd and 3rd row integrated window sunshades, and S adds dual sunroofs and ventilated front seats. Carnival’s upscale SX Prestige model gets an enhanced interior with leather seat trim, a heated steering wheel, available ambient lighting and available 7-passenger seating with VIP Lounge Seat Package to provide rear passengers more relaxation, especially during long trips.

• Best-in-class cargo and passenger space
• Tri-zone auto climate control with auto de-fog system
• 8-passenger seating with 2nd-row Slide-Flex seating
• Power driver’s seat & heated front seats
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob
• SynTex seating trim
• Memory driver’s seat & power front passenger seat
• 2nd and 3rd row integrated window sunshades
• Leather seat trim & heated steering wheel on SX Prestige
• Available 7-passenger seating w/ VIP Lounge Seat Package on SX Prestige
• Available ambient lighting
• Available sound-absorbing 2nd-row window glass

The 2025 Kia Carnival receives updates to its grille, headlamps, taillamps, wheels and lower body panels, and every model comes standard with power sliding rear doors. Carnival EX comes with the Smart Power Liftgate and roof rails for added convenience during every journey plus sound-absorbing front door window glass and 19-inch machined and gloss black finish alloy wheels.

With the available Dark Edition Package, the 2025 Carnival MPV SX has added refinement with exclusive styling elements, including a modern, bold SUV-like design with star-map LED headlights as well as 19-inch dark alloy wheels and exclusive dark accent exterior trim for the front grille, mirrors and side treatment. Plus, SX Prestige gets an elevated look with 19-inch gloss-black finish alloy wheels, dark exterior trim accents, Kia & Carnival black badging and LED projector headlights and tail lights.

• Power sliding rear doors
• Smart Power Liftgate & roof rails
• Sound-absorbing front door window glass
• 19-inch machined and gloss black finish alloy wheels on EX
• LED fog lights & dual power sunroofs on SX
• Available SX Dark Edition Package, including modern, bold SUV-like design with star-map LED headlights
• 19-inch gloss-black finish alloy wheels & dark exterior trim accents on SX Prestige
• LED projector headlights and tail lights on SX Prestige