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2025 Kia Carnival SX

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

Sticker from

$45,900Factory MSRP, base configuration

Dealers ask

$41,175Median across 62 listings

Below sticker

$4,725The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

242–287 hp21–33 mpg combinedFWD

Good

EPA-estimated 33 mpg hybrid
Dual power glass moonroofs
Heated and ventilated front seats
12.3-inch infotainment display

Watch for

Front-wheel drive only
Rear entertainment costs $2,500

The 2025 Kia Carnival SX is an 8-seat minivan offered with gas or gas/electric hybrid power.

The gas configuration uses a 3.5L 6-cylinder engine with 287 horsepower and an 8-speed shiftable automatic. The hybrid combines a turbocharged 1.6L 4-cylinder engine with a 6-speed automatic and produces 242 horsepower. Both use front-wheel drive. Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 21 mpg combined for the gas version and 33 mpg combined for the hybrid.

MSRP is $45,900 for the gas configuration and $47,900 for the hybrid. Cargo capacity is 40.2 cu ft. Standard cabin equipment includes first- and second-row power glass moonroofs, three-zone climate control, heated and ventilated front seats, wireless charging, and a 12.3-inch infotainment display with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

Driver-assistance equipment includes adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, front and rear cross-traffic alert, and front, side, and rear-view cameras. Optional additions include the $2,500 Rear Seat Entertainment Package and the $1,000 SX Dark Edition Package.

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Market

Dealers are asking $4,725 under sticker.

That is the median across 62 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 33 days.

Sticker$45,900

Dealers ask$41,175

−$4,725

62 listings33 days median on the lot

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

Rear Seat Entertainment Package$2,500

SX Dark Edition Package$1,000

Tow Hitch (PNP)$700

Cross Bars$400

Illuminated Rear Cargo Panel$375

EC Mirror w/HomeLink$375

All Weather Mats (8-Pass)$295

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

Trailer Prewire Harness$0

Which Carnival is right for you?

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

$36,800−$9,100LX287 hp $38,800−$7,100LXS287 hp $41,000−$4,900EX287 hp $45,900This trimSX242 hp $50,900+$5,000SX Prestige287 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

4,810–4,852 lbsCurb weight

6,283–6,504 lbsGVWR

136 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

4 interiors

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

All leatherette.

7 factory paints

Ceramic Silver
Aurora Black Pearl
Snow White Pearl
Astra Blue
Panthera Metal
Ivory Silver
Flare Red

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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