2022 Kia Carnival priced up as 3-row minivan bucks style trends
Kia has revealed pricing for the 2022 Carnival, the three-row minivan which will replace the Sedona with something a little more stylish. Announced last month, the Carnival will kick off at $32,100 plus $1,175 destination for the entry-level LX trim when it arrives in US dealerships in Q2 2021.
On the outside, you can tell that the Carnival really, really wants to be an SUV. A bigger, bolder grille flanked with LED headlamps, along with bulging wheel arches and a contrast C-pillar set it aside from the Sedona, while at the rear there's a trunk-spanning light bar and Kia's new logo.
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Still, the name of the game remains practicality. That means sliding rear doors for ease of access to the second and third rows, along with a choice of 7- or 8-seat configurations for the 168.2 cu-ft of passenger space. Drop or remove those two rows, meanwhile, and you'll get up to 145.1 cu-ft of cargo room.
In the 7-seat models, there's the option of heated and ventilated second-row VIP Lounge Seating captain's chairs, with power adjustment, wing-out headrests, and leg extensions. The 8-seat Carnival has a "Slide-Flex" second row center seat, meanwhile, which can be shifted forward and back for easier third-row access, or converted into a table. Third row seats fold into the floor, while in all but the SX-Prestige trim the second-row seats can be physically removed.
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The 2022 Carnival LX with Seating Package will start at $31,100 (plus destination), while the EX will be from $37,600. The Carnival SX will be from $41,100, while the flagship Carnival SX-Prestige will be from $46,100.
Regardless of trim, the same 3.5-liter V6 engine will be under the hood. That packs 290 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, and comes with an 8-speed automatic transmission as standard. Kia says it'll tow up to 3,500 pounds.
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What you can't get is an all-wheel drive Carnival – only front-wheel drive – or a hybrid version, at least for the moment.
Standard across the board Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Blind-Spot Avoidance Assist, and Lane Keeping Assist. Options include Blind-Spot View Monitor, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist-Cyclist, and a 360-degree camera, along with Kia's Highway Driving Assist and navigation-based Smart Cruise Control-Curve. There's also Parking Collision Avoidance Assist to help prevent low-speed dings.