2026 Kia Carnival
$38,485
Starting MSRP
TrueCar Rating
Owner Rating
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Specifications
Engine
Gas, Hybrid
Horsepower
242 - 287 hp
MPG
21 - 33 combined
Seating
7 - 8
Cargo Capacity
40.2 ft³
Basic Warranty
5 years / 60k miles
2026 Kia Carnival Specs & Features
Standard
Optional
Unequipped
* Additional Options Available
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Trims
2026 Kia Carnival trim comparison
$38,485
$40,485*
$42,685*
$47,585*
$52,585*
18 city/26 hwy
18 city/26 hwy*
18 city/26 hwy*
18 city/26 hwy*
18 city/26 hwy*
3.5L V6
3.5L V6*
3.5L V6*
3.5L V6*
3.5L V6*
FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD
7 passenger
8 passenger
8 passenger
8 passenger
8 passenger
Carnival LX Automatic Emergency Braking is standard
Carnival LXS Automatic Emergency Braking is standard
Carnival EX Automatic Emergency Braking is standard
Carnival SX Automatic Emergency Braking is standard
Carnival SX Prestige Automatic Emergency Braking is standard
5 yr / 60k mi
5 yr / 60k mi
5 yr / 60k mi
5 yr / 60k mi
5 yr / 60k mi
287 hp
287 hp*
287 hp*
287 hp*
287 hp*
Carnival LX Blind Spot System is standard
Carnival LXS Blind Spot System is standard
Carnival EX Blind Spot System is standard
Carnival SX Blind Spot System is standard
Carnival SX Prestige Blind Spot System is standard
Carnival LX Surround View Camera is unequipped
Carnival LXS Surround View Camera is unequipped
Carnival EX Surround View Camera is unequipped
Carnival SX Surround View Camera is standard
Carnival SX Prestige Surround View Camera is standard
Carnival LX Adaptive Cruise Control is standard
Carnival LXS Adaptive Cruise Control is standard
Carnival EX Adaptive Cruise Control is standard
Carnival SX Adaptive Cruise Control is standard
Carnival SX Prestige Adaptive Cruise Control is standard
Carnival LX Remote Engine Start is standard
Carnival LXS Remote Engine Start is standard
Carnival EX Remote Engine Start is standard
Carnival SX Remote Engine Start is standard
Carnival SX Prestige Remote Engine Start is standard
Carnival LX Parking Sensors is standard
Carnival LXS Parking Sensors is standard
Carnival EX Parking Sensors is standard
Carnival SX Parking Sensors is standard
Carnival SX Prestige Parking Sensors is standard
Gas
Gas*
Gas*
Gas*
Gas*
Regular Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
287 hp
287 hp*
287 hp*
287 hp*
287 hp*
6400 rpm
6400 rpm*
6400 rpm*
6400 rpm*
6400 rpm*
260 lb-ft
260 lb-ft*
260 lb-ft*
260 lb-ft*
260 lb-ft*
5000 rpm
5000 rpm
5000 rpm
5000 rpm
5000 rpm
3.5 L
3.5 L*
3.5 L*
3.5 L*
3.5 L*
V
V*
V*
V*
V*
6 cylinder
6 cylinder*
6 cylinder*
6 cylinder*
6 cylinder*
Carnival LX Aspiration is unequipped
Not Standard*
Not Standard*
Not Standard*
Not Standard*
Carnival LX Variable Valvetrain is standard
Carnival LXS Variable Valvetrain is standard
Carnival EX Variable Valvetrain is standard
Carnival SX Variable Valvetrain is standard
Carnival SX Prestige Variable Valvetrain is standard
Double Overhead
Double Overhead
Double Overhead
Double Overhead
Double Overhead
24 valve
24 valve*
24 valve*
24 valve*
24 valve*
12.3:1
12.3:1*
12.3:1*
12.3:1*
12.3:1*
Carnival LX Cylinder Deactivation is standard
Carnival LXS Cylinder Deactivation is standard
Carnival EX Cylinder Deactivation is standard
Carnival SX Cylinder Deactivation is standard
Carnival SX Prestige Cylinder Deactivation is standard
Carnival LX Electric Motor Output is unequipped
Unavailable*
Unavailable*
Unavailable*
Unavailable*
Carnival LX Eco Mode is standard
Carnival LXS Eco Mode is standard
Carnival EX Eco Mode is standard
Carnival SX Eco Mode is standard
Carnival SX Prestige Eco Mode is standard
Carnival LX Sport Mode is standard
Carnival LXS Sport Mode is standard
Carnival EX Sport Mode is standard
Carnival SX Sport Mode is standard
Carnival SX Prestige Sport Mode is standard
18 MPG
18 MPG*
18 MPG*
18 MPG*
18 MPG*
26 MPG
26 MPG*
26 MPG*
26 MPG*
26 MPG*
21 MPG
21 MPG*
21 MPG*
21 MPG*
21 MPG*
Carnival LX Start/Stop System is standard
Carnival LXS Start/Stop System is standard
Carnival EX Start/Stop System is standard
Carnival SX Start/Stop System is standard
Carnival SX Prestige Start/Stop System is standard
Carnival LX Regenerative Braking is standard
Carnival LXS Regenerative Braking is standard
Carnival EX Regenerative Braking is standard
Carnival SX Regenerative Braking is standard
Carnival SX Prestige Regenerative Braking is standard
2026 Kia Carnival Review
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