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2023 Kia Carnival SX
Minivan · 290 hp · 22 mpg combined
Sticker from
$41,800Factory MSRP, base configuration
Dealers ask
$34,586Median across 41 listings
Below sticker
$7,214The MSRP, minus the median
Market
Dealers are asking $7,214 under sticker.
That is the median across 41 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 30 days.
Sticker$41,800
Dealers ask$34,586
−$7,214
41 listings30 days median on the lot
Own one? That is the asking price on other people's. Yours is a different number.
Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking14 factory options, from $55 to $1,000.
Rear Seat Entertainment Package$1,000
Tow Hitch$575
Interior Light Kit$450
Cross Bars$360
EC Mirror w/HomeLink$350
Illuminated Door Sill Plates$325
Carpeted Floor Mats$225
Paint Protection Package$200
Mud Guards$125
Cargo Tray$115
Cargo Mat$95
Bumper Applique, Textured$75
Wheel Locks$65
Cargo Net$55
Which Carnival is right for you?
Five trims, $33,100 to $46,200. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,400, from SX to SX Prestige.
The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.
290hp3.5L six-cylinder
262lb-ftTorque
22mpgCombined · 19 city · 26 highway
FWD8-speed automatic
8Seats
40.2 cu ftCargo volume
4,601 lbsCurb weight
6,140 lbsGVWR
3,500 lbsMax towing
1,539 lbsMax payload
129 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 4 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leatherette
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 2 memorized driver seat settings
- 8-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- ventilated driver seat
- ventilated passenger seat
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- manual folding split-bench third row seats
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- front, side, and rear view camera
- front and rear parking sensors
- Wireless charging
- adaptive cruise control
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- front seatback storage
- manual rear seat easy entry
- leather steering wheel
- Three zone climate control
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Length
- Overall width with mirrors
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- dual fuel injection
- Transmission
- Drive type
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- painted alloy wheels
- 19 x 7.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P235/55R19 tires
- temporary spare tire
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- Rear cross traffic alert
- Driver attention alert
- pre-collision safety system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front and dual rear side-mounted airbags
- front, rear and third row head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- LED headlamp
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- 12.3" infotainment display size
- AM/FM stereo
- 8 total speakers
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Vehicle Alarm notification
- Hands-Free Calling
- Roadside Assistance
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
2 interiors
- Off-Black
- Tuscan Umber/Off-Black
Both leatherette.
6 factory paints
- Panthera Metal
- Ceramic Silver
- Astra Blue
- Aurora Black Pearl
- Flare Red
- Snow White Pearl
Safety and recalls
4 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2023 Carnival.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Powertrain
10 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr / 60,000 mi
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Other years of the Carnival SX.
2024 Carnival SX
$42,300$500 more6 colors · starting MSRP
2022 Carnival SX
$41,300$500 less6 colors · starting MSRP
2025 Carnival SX
$45,900$4,100 more7 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.