Kia Releases Latest Carnival Price, MPV Present With 9 Choices

New Kia Carnival. (Photo: Kia)

JAKARTA - Recently, Kia launched prices from the 2025 MPV Carnival model for the United States (US) market. This car offers a number of refreshes ranging from bolder designs, the latest generation technology, and high-end practicality.

Launching from the brand's official website, Tuesday, June 25, this MPV comes with a total of nine variants, consisting of five types of pure gasoline and four types of hybrid driving.

For pure gasoline types, this South Korean manufacturer sells pure gasoline types consisting of LX, LXS, EX, SX, and SX Prestige, with price tag ranging from 36,500 US dollars to 50,600 US dollars (Rp598.3 million to Rp829.5 million).

Meanwhile, hybrid-driven Carnival models are offered in LXS, EX, SX, and SX Prestige types worth 40,500 US dollars to 52,600 US dollars (Rp663.7 million to Rp862 million).

Carrying the design philosophy of Opposites United, the latest Carnival appears more daring and modern just like an SUV. The front features a straight front facility decorated with a cube-shaped headlights displayed with a brand-type yellow DRL Star Map light.

While the back looks smoother and premium with the number plate position changed to the bottom of the back door. Then, the Star Map light contour adds depth to the back. Also presented are wide kellip plates and contours in contrast to the black coating on the back facility.

The car is equipped with a 17 to 19-inch rim, which features a series of geometric angles. An interesting design is also presented from Carnival Dark Edition, which features an exterior element embezzled, includes a rooftop rail, skid plate, Garnish C-Pillar, side door garnish, tailgate garnish, exterior rearview mirror, and a front grip.

The inside is equipped with a dual curved screen with an instrument cluster and an infotainment display of 12.3 inches each. The head-up display is fully colorful as an optional feature.

Other features such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are also presented as standards, including Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Junction Crossing, Lange-change Oncoming, Lange-change Side, and Evasive Steering Assist.

Talking about performance, Kia Carnival is equipped with a 3.5 liter V6 GDI engine capable of producing 287 dk of power and 352 Nm of torque, which joins the automatic transmission of eight front wheels.

For the hybrid version, a smaller engine with 1.6 liters of turbo-hybrids paired with a 54 kW electric motor is transmitted six accelerations, resulting in a maximum 242 dk power and torque of 367 Nm.