The New Kia Carnival Has Van Practicality With Bold SUV Styling
Wait, this Kia minivan looks like an SUV. You might not recognize the new Kia Carnival with its bold boxy styling that takes a significant departure from the curvy options that you’re used to seeing. See how the 2025 Kia Carnival just changed the game.
2025 Kia Carnival: What’s new?
The 2025 Kia Carnival has an attractive new style that makes it look like it left at the end of the school year as a nerd but came back after summer as the coolest kid in class. What a transformation!
It gained a square grille that is framed by LED headlights. Sleek body lines give it a more defined shape and new wheel designs provide a confident attitude. The rear end has been revamped with new LED taillights as well.
The Dark Edition adds a new sinter level of daring darkness with darkened roof rails, skid plates, C-pillar, grille, and wheels.
The interior got a slight refresh with a new dashboard layout. The gear shifter was replaced by a rotary shifter and the climate controls don’t sit on the center console anymore.
Tech upgrades include a standard 12.3-inch infotainment screen, an available 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, a new full-color head-up display with navigation, and a digital rearview mirror.
The new Connected Car Navigation software promises better graphics and faster responses. Rear passengers can enjoy two 14.6-inch screens that can stream videos, connect to wireless headphones, and include HDMI ports.
With the Carnival Hybrid, you get a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that’s paired with an electric motor to generate 242 hp and 271 lb-ft of torque. The gas-powered model still has the 3.5-liter V6 engine with 287 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque.
The Hybrid has three different regenerative braking levels and the E-Ride system automatically adjusts the shocks and accelerates/decelerates to avoid harsh road impacts.
You can get started with a new Carnival for $34,995. Pricing for the Hybrid model hasn’t been released yet, but this van will be available in the summer.
