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2025 Kia Carnival SX Prestige

Minivan · 242–287 hp · 21–33 mpg combined

Sticker from

$50,900Factory MSRP, base configuration

Dealers ask

$44,163Median across 149 listings

Below sticker

$6,737The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

242–287 hp21–33 mpg combinedFWD

Good

Eight-passenger seating
40.2 cu ft cargo
Heated and ventilated front seats
12-speaker Bose audio

Watch for

Front-wheel drive only
Hybrid: 242 hp vs 287
Rear entertainment costs $2,500

The 2025 Kia Carnival SX Prestige is an eight-seat minivan with gas and hybrid powertrain choices.

The 3.5L 6-cylinder gas engine produces 287 hp and uses an 8-speed shiftable automatic, while the 1.6L 4-cylinder turbo gas/electric hybrid produces 242 hp with a 6-speed automatic. Both are front-wheel drive. Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 21 mpg combined for the gas version and 33 mpg combined for the hybrid.

MSRP ranges from $50,900 to $52,900. Cargo capacity is 40.2 cu ft. Standard cabin equipment includes leather, heated and ventilated front seats, three-zone climate control, first- and second-row power glass moonroofs, a 12.3-inch infotainment display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and a Bose system with 12 speakers.

Driver-assistance features include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, front and rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors with side sensing, and front, side and rear cameras. The Rear Seat Entertainment Package adds $2,500.

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Market

Dealers are asking $6,737 under sticker.

That is the median across 149 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 48 days.

Sticker$50,900

Dealers ask$44,163

−$6,737

149 listings48 days median on the lot

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16 factory options, from $65 to $2,500.

Rear Seat Entertainment Package$2,500

Tow Hitch (PNP)$700

Cross Bars$400

Illuminated Rear Cargo Panel$375

All Weather Mats (8-Pass)$295

All Weather Mats (Luxury)$295

Carpeted Floor Mats (Luxury)$265

Carpeted Floor Mats (8-Pass)$265

Mud Guards$150

Cargo Tray$125

Cargo Mat$110

Bumper Applique, Textured$90

Wheel Locks$75

Cargo Net$65

SX Prestige Seat Package$0

Trailer Prewire Harness$0

Which Carnival is right for you?

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

$36,800−$14,100LX287 hp $38,800−$12,100LXS287 hp $41,000−$9,900EX287 hp $45,900−$5,000SX287 hp $50,900This trimSX Prestige242 hp

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

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic.

242–287hp3.5L six-cylinder / 1.6L four-cylinder turbo hybrid

260–271lb-ftTorque

21–33mpgCombined · 18–34 city · 26–31 highway

FWD8-speed shiftable automatic / 6-speed automatic

8Seats

40.2 cu ftCargo volume

4,720–4,852 lbsCurb weight

6,283–6,504 lbsGVWR

142 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

3 interiors

Deep Navy/Misty Gray
Tuscan Umber/Off-Black
Off-Black

All leather.

6 factory paints

Panthera Metal
Ceramic Silver
Aurora Black Pearl
Snow White Pearl
Ivory Silver
Astra 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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