Kia Motors has officially launched the all-new Carnival that features an SUV-like exterior design that’s integrated with advanced technology. The Korean automaker says the all-new Carnival is designed to “appeal to progressive young families through its leading combination of innovation, space, flexibility, and style.”
Stylish? Yes, we concur
As we’ve said, the new Kia Carnival now sports a new SUV-inspired design. It features a shorter front overhang while sporting a longer hood, and its wheelbase has grown in length to provide more space in the cabin.
You can also see that the new tiger-nose grille is now wider and more confident looking as compared to the outgoing Kia Carnival. The rear also features a full-width light bar that enhances the all-new Carnival’s confident stance. The rear also features a metallic lower skid plate.
Look at that taillights
Completing the Carnival’s new look are the nifty looking aluminum alloy wheels, which come in either 17-, 18-, or 19-inch depending on the variant.
Inside, the fourth-gen Carnival is more modern looking and comes with a more spacious cabin. Of note, Kia is offering the Kia Carnival in either a seven-seater or an eleven-seater version. As for cargo, the Carnival can fit in a whopping 2,905 liters with all the seats folded down. Apart from its very spacious interior, the Carnival also features new high-tech gadgets like the shift-by-wire dial, the power sliding doors, power trunk door, and the 12.3-inch digital driver cluster.
>>> Related: New & used Kia Carnival for sale on Philkotse.com
The new Carnival looks edgier and more angular than its previous version
The crown jewel of the new Carnival’s interior is the 12.3-inch dual display touchscreen with haptic controls. It has wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, voice recognition, which can be used even by the second-row occupants. It also has a Bluetooth function that allows two smartphones to connect at the same time. Moreover, the new Kia Carnival features a “rear passenger view and talk feature” that allows the driver to hear and talk to rear passengers without taking its eyes off the road.
The interior of the new Carnival is definitely more premium than the outgoing version
The Carnival also has loads of passive and active safety features. For passive safety, it comes equipped with seven airbags, new reinforced pillars made out of high-strength steel with more torsional rigidity reducing vibrations, as well as enhancing occupant safety.
On the more active side, the Carnival comes with stability management and stability control, anti-lock braking with electronic brake distribution, rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist, smart cruise, or navigation-based cruise control, lane keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, automatic headlamps, blind-spot collision avoidance assist, among many others.
That's a lot of space for kids, your barkada, your relatives, your co-workers, what have you...
The most high-tech driver assist feature on the new Carnival is arguably the highway driving assist, which is considered as a level 2 autonomous driving technology. It can control the minivan’s speed and acceleration as well as steer itself to stay on a lane. This driving assist tech can also maintain a set distance from other cars in front.
Under the hood, the all-new Kia Carnival has three engine options: a 3.5-liter V6 GDi and MPi, a 3.5-liter V6 with MPi only, and a 2.2-liter diesel engine.
The 3.5-liter V6 GDi MPi is the most powerful among the three engines. It produces 291 horsepower and 355 Nm of torque. The V6 without GDi makes less at 269 horsepower and 332 Nm of torque, while the 2.2-liter diesel engine makes 197 horsepower and 440 Nm. All three engines of the new Carnival are paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission.
>>> Related: 2021 Kia Carnival’s interior is practically a high-class family lounge
Look at all that cargo space
For now, all we know about the fourth-generation Kia Carnival are its specs, and that Kia will start selling it in Korea by the third quarter of 2020. Do take in mind though that all iterations of the Carnival, from its first-generation KV-II all the way to the latest one, has always been available in the Philippine market.
For more automotive industry news, keep reading here on Philkotse.com.
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.
>>> New and used Kia Carnival 2025 for sale in the Philippines
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
Explore
Recent posts
- Kia Stonic PH Details Nov 27, 2020
- Kia August Promo zero downpayment Sep 20, 2022
- Kia Sorento terrain mode explained Nov 27, 2020
- 2021 Kia Carnival global debut Jun 07, 2021
- Kia 2021 Carnival teaser Nov 26, 2020
