Kia Philippines is proud to announce that the Carnival won three accolades at the 2022-2023 Auto Focus Media’s Choice Awards (AFMCA).
Kia Carnival
Now in its 18th year, AFMCA, organized by Sunshine Television and Marketing Services, Inc. (STV), handed the Kia Carnival the Best Design, Best Engine Performance, and Best Safety Features awards under the Standard MPV category.
When the fourth-generation Kia Carnival arrived in the local market, the vehicle wowed Filipinos with its new premium-looking design. Dubbed “symphonic architecture,” this gave the Carnival futuristic character lines, a unique C-pillar layout, and a subtle diamond pattern reflected throughout the body.
The premium appeal continues on the inside. Thanks to the power tailgate and power sliding doors, accessing the cabin gives a luxurious feel. Kia Philippines said that the Carnival can offer “first-class treatment that will even impress the most season VIPs.”
Premium cabin
As for the award-winning engine performance, the Carnival is powered by a 2.2-liter VGT CRDi (diesel) mill capable of generating 199 horsepower and 440 Nm of torque. It sends power exclusively to the front wheels via a Smartstream 8-speed automatic transmission as standard.
Among the safety features that encouraged the AFMCA’s top Philippine automotive media practitioners to recognize the Carnival with the Best Safety Features award are Lane Keeping Assist, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. It also has cruise control, Blind Spot Detection, and a camera display as standard.
The Kia Carnival is not only earning accolades locally but also in global markets. It won the Good Design Awards for 2021, Top Safety Pick Award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), 2022 Family Vehicle of the Year by AutoGuide, Best News Cars for 2022 by AutoTrader, and Best Minivan by Newsweek Autos Award.
The design is exquisite
In related news, the 2022-2023 AFMCA awarded the Honda Civic with the same three awards as the Carnival in the Standard Compact Sedan category. Both cars were awarded by the automotive media brand last December 2022.
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Know more about Kia Carnival 2024
The 2025 Kia Carnival is a seven-seater minivan. It is now in its fourth generation, and it has two different variants for the Philippine market.
These include the Carnival SX AT, and the Carnival EX AT. Its prices range from Php 2,888,000 to Php 3,368,000.
Under the hood of the all-new Carnival is a 2.2-liter turbodiesel mill that can generate up to 200 horsepower and 440 Nm of torque. Both variants are front-wheel-drive, and both use an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Size-wise, the new Carnival is 5,115mm long, 1,985mm wide, and 1,740mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 3,060mm.
Locally, the 2025 Kia Carnival rivals the Honda Odyssey, Hyundai Grand Starex, and GAC GN8, among others.
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Kia Carnival Launch
The Kia Carnival’s first-gen model was initially introduced as the Kia Sedona back in 2001. Later on, it reached other markets around the world as the Kia Carnival, Kia Grand Carnival, Hyundai Entourage, and the Sedona.
For the Philippine market in 2022, it was now known as the Kia Carnival. It replaced the old third-gen model, and it came in two different variants.
Kia Carnival Exterior
On the outside, the new Carnival 2025 offers a sophisticated-looking design with SUV-like qualities. It sports the new Kia logo, classy-looking C-pillars, and a pair of sharp-looking headlamps. For the EX, it rides on a set of 18-inch wheels. The SX meanwhile, gets a larger 19-inch set.
Kia Carnival Interior
At most, the 2025 Kia Carnival Philippines can comfortably seat up to seven occupants. It features captain second-row seats with leg rests, a wide bench-type third-row seat, and plenty of cargo space. The front seats for the driver also come with electronic adjustment. All the seats are then clad in leather or leatherette.
Access to the vehicle is also made easy with power sliding doors, and a power tailgate. Other features found inside the new Carnival are a sunroof, and a 3-zone automatic climate control system, among others.
The driver is then provided with cruise control, a push-to-start button, and a digital gauge cluster.
Technology & Safety Features
Safety-wise, the Carnival Philippines gets a total of six airbags, a rear camera, anti-lock braking with electronic brake-force distribution, front and rear parking sensors, stability control, ISOFIX anchors, and hill-start assist, among others.
Those standard safety features are then supported by blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision avoidance, and lane keep assist.
Entertainment is handled by an eight-inch headunit with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The said headunit is linked to a six-piece speaker system. The top-spec SX trim also comes with a wireless smartphone charger.
Platform & Chassis
The all-new 2025 Kia Carnival rides on the N3 platform which it shares with the Kia Sorento. For suspensions, it uses a MacPherson strut for the front, and a multi-link type for the rear. Braking is then handled by disc brakes for all four wheels. It also uses an electronic parking brake.
Engine & Drivetrain
Under the hood of the new 2025 Carnival is a 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine capable of producing up to 200 horsepower and 440 Nm of torque. Power is then sent to the model’s front wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Locally, the 2025 Kia Carnival has a total of three different color options. These include Astra Blue, Snow White Pearl, and Aurora Black Pearl.
The Kia Carnival has shaped up to become one of the more feature-rich and high-tech the Korean brand offers locally. And yes, it also has a very comprehensive safety kit, which rivals other locally available premium models. Power-wise, it also gets a diesel engine, which we all know is used sparingly in other vehicles of its class. Well, at least in the Philippines.
Kia Carnival 2025 Price List
Variants | Price |
---|---|
Kia Carnival 2.2 EX Diesel AT | ₱2,888,000 |
Kia Carnival 2.2 SX Diesel AT | ₱3,368,000 |
Kia Carnival Pros & Cons
Pros
- Diesel engine
- Loads of features and on-board tech
- Roomy
- Macho but elegant styling
Cons
- Its size might intimidate new drivers
₱ 2,640,000 - ₱ 3,088,000
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