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2025 Kia Carnival LX

Minivan · 287 hp · 21 mpg combined

Sticker from

$36,800Factory MSRP, base configuration

Dealers ask

$33,000Median across 12 listings

Below sticker

$3,800The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

287 hp21 mpg combinedFWD

Good

7-passenger seating
40.2 cu ft cargo
287-hp 3.5L engine
Adaptive cruise control standard

Watch for

Manual front-seat adjustments
EPA-estimated 21 mpg combined

The 2025 Kia Carnival LX is a front-wheel-drive minivan with seating for 7 and 40.2 cu ft of cargo.

Its 3.5L 6-cylinder engine produces 287 hp and works with an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission. Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 21 mpg combined, and the MSRP is $36,800.

Standard cabin equipment includes three-zone climate control, reclining rear seats and a manual folding split-bench third row. An 8.0-inch infotainment display, 6 speakers and wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay handle connectivity and entertainment. The front seats have cloth upholstery, with 6-way manual adjustment for the driver and 4-way manual adjustment for the passenger.

Adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert and blind-spot and lane-departure warnings are standard. Factory coverage includes a 60-month/60,000-mile basic warranty and a 120-month/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. Roadside coverage runs for 60 months or 60,000 miles.

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Market

Dealers are asking $3,800 under sticker.

That is the median across 12 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 10 days.

Sticker$36,800

Dealers ask$33,000

−$3,800

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12 factory options, from $65 to $700.

Tow Hitch (PNP)$700

EC Mirror w/HomeLink$375

Illuminated Rear Cargo Panel$375

All Weather Mats (7-Pass)$295

Carpeted Floor Mats (7-Pass)$265

Mud Guards$150

Cargo Tray$125

Cargo Mat$110

Bumper Applique, Textured$90

Wheel Locks$75

Cargo Net$65

Trailer Prewire Harness$0

Which Carnival is right for you?

Five trims, $36,800 to $50,900. Tap one to open it.

$36,800This trimLX287 hp $38,800+$2,000LXS287 hp $41,000+$4,200EX287 hp $45,900+$9,100SX287 hp $50,900+$14,100SX Prestige287 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,000, from SX to SX Prestige.

The numbers.

One configuration: front-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

287hp3.5L six-cylinder

260lb-ftTorque

21mpgCombined · 18 city · 26 highway

FWD8-speed shiftable automatic

7Seats

40.2 cu ftCargo volume

4,555 lbsCurb weight

6,283 lbsGVWR

123 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

1 interior

Off-Black/Taupe

Cloth.

3 factory paints

Panthera Metal
Snow White Pearl
Deep Chroma Blue

Safety and recalls

1 recall campaign on file.

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Overall—Not rated

Frontal4out of 5 stars

Side—Not rated

Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 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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