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2024 Kia Carnival Minivan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2024 Kia Carnival is a three-row minivan available in four trim levels: LX, EX, SX and SX Prestige. Each comes with a 3.5-liter V6 engine (290 horsepower, 262 lb-ft of torque), eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. The Carnival seats seven or eight passengers depending on configuration. Feature highlights include:

LX

  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Power-sliding rear side doors
  • Heated exterior mirrors
  • Keyless entry and start
  • Seven-passenger seating
  • Cloth seats
  • Sliding and removable second-row captain's chairs
  • Reclining third-row seats
  • Front and rear air conditioning
  • 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • USB ports in all three rows of seats
  • Six-speaker audio system

The Carnival LX also includes several driver assist and collision avoidance systems:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Safe exit assist (can prevent a rear passenger from opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
  • Rear seat reminder (alerts you to check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle)

An LX Seat package adds a few more standard features including:

  • Eight-passenger capacity with middle second-row seat
  • Eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob

EX
Our recommended EX trim level adds the contents of the LX Seat package plus:

  • 19-inch alloy wheels
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Upgraded interior trim
  • Three-zone climate control
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Satellite radio
  • Navigation
  • Eight-speaker audio system with HD and satellite radio
  • Wireless smartphone charging
  • Rear side window shades
  • Quiet mode (turns off rear stereo speakers when passengers are sleeping)
  • Interior camera (shows second- and third-row seats)
  • Interior intercom system (allows driver to communicate to rear passengers through stereo speakers)

The Carnival EX also has more safety systems as standard equipment:

  • Pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Kia and the car in front and adjusts speed based on navigation system data)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Front parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of the vehicle when parking)

SX
The SX trim goes sporty and upscale with:

  • 19-inch black alloy wheels
  • LED foglights
  • Satin and matte chrome exterior trim
  • Power-folding exterior mirrors
  • Roof rails
  • 12.3-inch digital driver's display
  • Eight-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Ventilated front seats
  • 115-volt power outlet
  • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Carnival and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Blind-spot camera (displays an image of the vehicle's blind spot in the instrument panel when you activate a turn signal)

SX Prestige
For a dose of luxury, choose the SX Prestige for:

  • Upgraded LED headlights
  • LED interior lighting
  • Dual power sunroofs
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Leather upholstery
  • 12-speaker Bose premium sound system

An SX Prestige Seat package reconfigures the second row for two-passenger seating with:

  • Power-adjustable and reclining lounge seats
  • Heated and ventilated second-row seats

A dual-screen rear-seat entertainment system is also optional for both SX and SX Prestige trims.

Which Carnival trim does Edmunds recommend?

We like the EX best because it combines plenty of useful features — heated seats, larger touchscreen, wireless phone charger, additional safety systems — while sparing the expense of the SX trims and their extra luxuries.

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Comparing average pricing near
Tyler, TX
Vehicle
Carnival LX
Carnival LX Seat Package
Carnival EX
Carnival SX
Carnival SX Prestige
Vehicle
LX
3.5L 6cyl 8A
Starting MSRP
$33,600
Avg Price Paid
$31,037
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LX Seat Package
3.5L 6cyl 8A
Starting MSRP
$35,600
Avg Price Paid
$32,884
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SX
3.5L 6cyl 8A
Starting MSRP
$42,300
Avg Price Paid
$39,073
See all Carnival SX for sale
SX Prestige
3.5L 6cyl 8A
Starting MSRP
$46,700
Avg Price Paid
$43,138
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
290 hp @ 6,400 rpm
290 hp @ 6,400 rpm
290 hp @ 6,400 rpm
290 hp @ 6,400 rpm
290 hp @ 6,400 rpm
Engine torque
262 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm
262 lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm
Engine displacement
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Tire size
235/65R17
235/65R17
235/55R19
235/55R19
235/55R19
Wheel size
17 X 6.5-in
17 X 6.5-in
19 X 7.5-in
19 X 7.5-in
19 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
19 / 26 / 22 MPG
19 / 26 / 22 MPG
19 / 26 / 22 MPG
19 / 26 / 22 MPG
19 / 26 / 22 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
361 / 494 miles
361 / 494 miles
361 / 494 miles
361 / 494 miles
361 / 494 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
4,431 lb.
4,531 lb.
4,581 lb.
4,581 lb.
4,581 lb.
Ground Clearance
6.8 in.
6.8 in.
6.8 in.
6.8 in.
6.8 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
89.2 in.
89.2 in.
89.2 in.
89.2 in.
89.2 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
78.5 in.
78.5 in.
78.5 in.
78.5 in.
78.5 in.
Height
68.5 in.
68.5 in.
68.5 in.
69.9 in.
69.9 in.
Length
203.0 in.
203.0 in.
203.0 in.
203.0 in.
203.0 in.
Wheelbase
121.7 in.
121.7 in.
121.7 in.
121.7 in.
121.7 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
40.2 cu. ft.
40.2 cu. ft.
40.2 cu. ft.
40.2 cu. ft.
40.2 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
Front Leg Room
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
41.1 in.
Front Shoulder Room
64.2 in.
64.2 in.
64.2 in.
64.2 in.
64.2 in.
Rear Head Room
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
40.5 in.
40.5 in.
40.5 in.
40.5 in.
40.5 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
63.2 in.
63.2 in.
63.2 in.
63.2 in.
63.2 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$51,999
$52,361
$54,251
$55,834
$59,500
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.69
$0.7
$0.72
$0.74
$0.79
Depreciation
$19,373
$19,581
$20,565
$20,779
$23,500
Financing
$7,097
$7,215
$7,602
$8,633
$9,338
Taxes & Fees
$2,477
$2,513
$2,630
$2,941
$3,154
Fuel
$10,355
$10,355
$10,355
$10,355
$10,355
Insurance
$6,591
$6,591
$6,789
$6,816
$6,843
Maintenance
$5,523
$5,523
$5,727
$5,727
$5,727
Repairs
$583
$583
$583
$583
$583
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Off-Black, cloth
Off-Black, leatherette
Saddle Brown/Off-Black, leatherette
Off-Black, leatherette
Saddle Brown/Off-Black, leatherette
Tuscan Umber/Off-Black, leatherette
Off-Black, leatherette
Off-Black, leather
Tuscan Umber/Off-Black, leather
Exterior
Deep Chroma Blue
Snow White Pearl
Panthera Metal
Deep Chroma Blue
Snow White Pearl
Flare Red
Panthera Metal
Astra Blue
Ceramic Silver
Snow White Pearl
Aurora Black Pearl
Flare Red
Panthera Metal
Astra Blue
Ceramic Silver
Snow White Pearl
Aurora Black Pearl
Flare Red
Panthera Metal
Aurora Black Pearl
Panthera Metal
Astra Blue
Ceramic Silver
Snow White Pearl
Flare Red