Why the 2022 Kia Carnival Is the Best Road Trip Minivan
The 2022 Kia Carnival may fancy itself an MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) but let’s be real…it’s a minivan. The Kia Carnival isn’t just any minivan either, it’s gunning for the top spot in its vehicle class. Here’s why the 2022 Kia Carnival is the best road trip minivan.
Best road trip minivan: The 2022 Kia Carnival is perfect for long road trips
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Road trips are rarely ever just ok. They either become cherished memories or examples of reasons why you don’t regularly take road trips. The type of vehicle you’re in plays a huge factor in the road trip’s comfort and overall experience.
The 2022 Kia Carnival was designed to achieve the toughest road trip goal: keep everyone happy at the same time. Though this may seem like an impossible task, the Carnival offers the tech, power, and comfort to get the job done. Like its competitor, the Honda Odyssey, the Carnival was designed for families. The Carnival has a few tricks up its sleeve that even the Odyssey could learn from.
The 2022 Kia Carnival has the tech to keep the back rows happy
The Kia Carnival has replaced the Kia Sedona as the company’s minivan. The Carnival MPV starts at an affordable $32,100. It comes standard with rear passenger air conditioning, seven USB ports, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, sliding and removable second-row seats, and power sliding rear doors for access to the second and third row of seats.
The 2022 Kia Carnival also comes standard with a 4.2-inch trip computer display to spare drivers from hundreds of “are we there yet?” questions from the back rows. The real fun begins with the Kia Carnival MPV SX trim. The SX model starts at $41,100 and offers a dual-screen entertainment system behind the driver and front passenger headrests.
The Kia Carnival MPV SX trim also offers two more speakers than the base model, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, eight charging outlets, and two 115-volt power inverters. According to J.D. Power, the power inverters coupled with the dual-screen entertainment system’s HDMI ports, screen-mirroring, and on-screen apps take onboard entertainment to the next level. Its onboard entertainment system is a huge part of why the Kia Carnival is the best road trip minivan on the market.
The 2022 Kia Carnival is just as much fun for drivers as it is for passengers
2022 Kia Carnival passengers don’t get to have all the fun. The Carnival provides an exhilarating experience that should keep most drivers entertained as well. It uses a 3.5-liter V6 engine that makes 290 horsepower. The Carnival provides a smooth ride and handles well for a vehicle of its size.
The 2022 Kia Carnival comes standard with an 8.0-inch touch screen infotainment system. The $37,600 EX trim includes a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system for drivers that desire a tech upgrade. The 2022 Kia Carnival comes standard with several driver assistance features like blind-spot detection, lane-keeping assist, and auto emergency braking. It is a pleasure to drive and a pleasure to ride in. The 2022 Kia Carnival is the best road trip minivan because it has something for everyone.
