Prices for the new Carnival will be announced on October 3, 2024.

Kia has announced that official bookings for the new Carnival will commence in India on September 16. Customers can place their orders by paying a token amount of Rs 2 lakh. Prices will be announced on October 3.

The new Kia Carnival will be imported as a CBU. It could be offered in a single, fully loaded variant.

The new Carnival will be equipped with features like dual sunroofs, second row electrically adjustable seats with ventilation and leg support, power sliding doors, a 12 speaker Bose sound system, dual 12.3-inch curved displays and level 2 ADAS.

In India, the MPV is expected to be offered with a 2.2-litre diesel engine, producing 191 BHP and 441 Nm, paired with an automatic transmission. It is the same engine that was offered on the previous model.

The new Kia Carnival will be launched alongside the EV9 electric SUV on October 3, 2024.

Kia is all set to launch the new Carnival in India next month, and as per the latest reports, some dealers have started accepting unofficial bookings. They are said to be charging a token amount of Rs 1 lakh, which is refundable.

The new Kia Carnival will be imported as a CBU. It could be offered in a single, fully loaded variant, costing around Rs 50 lakh (ex-showroom).

The new Carnival comes loaded with features such as dual 12.3-inch displays for the digital instrument cluster and the touchscreen infotainment system, a rear seat entertainment package, ADAS, a head-up display and 8 airbags.

In India, the MPV is expected to be offered with a 2.2-litre diesel engine, producing 191 BHP and 441 Nm, paired with an automatic transmission. It is the same engine that was offered on the previous model.

The new Kia Carnival will be launched alongside the EV9 electric SUV on October 3, 2024.

Source: Autocar India

The new Carnival and EV9 electric SUV will be imported via the CBU route.

According to a media report, Kia is all set to launch the new Carnival and the EV9 electric SUV in India on October 3, 2024. Both models will be imported via the CBU route.

The latest iteration of the Kia Carnival was showcased at the 2023 Auto Expo, in the form of the Kia KA4. The MPV comes in 7, 9 and 11-seater configurations.

The Carnival gets several new features, including dual 12.3-inch displays for the digital instrument cluster and the touchscreen infotainment system, a rear seat entertainment package, ADAS, a head-up display and 8 airbags. It is expected to be offered with the same 2.2-litre diesel engine paired with an automatic transmission as the old model.

The Kia EV9 is a 3-row electric SUV based on the E-GMP platform. It comes with three powertrain options. The EV9 RWD uses a single 215 BHP motor and a 76.1 kWh battery, offering a range of 358 km. The long-range variant comes with a 99.8 kWh battery offering 541 km of range. The SUV also comes with a dual-motor setup with a combined output of 380 BHP.

Source: Autocar India

Reports suggest that the new Carnival might cost around Rs 50-60 lakh.

According to media reports, Kia plans to launch the fourth-generation Carnival by October this year. Initially, the MPV will be imported as a completely built unit (CBU), with local CKD assembly expected to commence at a later date.

This move by Kia will most certainly push the prices of the Carnival higher, due to the higher taxes on direct imports. Reports suggest that the new Carnival might cost around Rs 50-60 lakh.

The latest iteration of the Kia Carnival was showcased at the 2023 Auto Expo, in the form of the Kia KA4. The MPV gets an updated look featuring a large grille with vertically stacked LED headlamps and L-shaped LED DRLs. The rear features L-shaped LED taillights connected by an LED light bar.

Inside, the Carnival gets dual 12.3-inch displays for the digital instrument cluster and the touchscreen infotainment system. It also comes with a rear seat entertainment package, ADAS, a head-up display and 8 airbags. The MPV comes in 7, 9 and 11-seater configurations.

In India, the Kia Carnival is expected to be offered with the same 2.2-litre diesel engine paired with an automatic transmission as the old model.

Source: Autocar India

In my last update I had mentioned how weary I was taking the car to the dealer because of the cramped spaces. This concern is no longer relevant now. The new facility is quite large, well designed and looks quite modern too.

BHPian rrsteer recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Recently completed our Carnival’s 50k/ 5th service. Apart from a resurfaced squeaking sound that was addressed 3 months back by replacing the tensioner assembly, I had no other concerns to report. I can say that the overarching story of my ownership remains intact. The car performs well, but service support has been very poor. It would not be wrong to say that apart from the failed bearing of the tensioner assembly, all other issues have had the dealer’s stamp. Earlier they spoilt the tyres of the car, last service they damaged the front bumper, and this time they provided me an inside view of their terrible work processes. I had placed an order for a part – replacement for the car’s cardboard type underbody cover which had a slight tear. This request was placed in September last year. Six months on, I am still waiting for the correct part to arrive. To begin with, the dealer personnel forgot to place the order, later, thrice they ordered the wrong part, of which twice the same wrong part was ordered in succession. 

There is good news though. The dealer finally opened a new service center. In my last update I had mentioned how weary I was taking the car to the dealer because of the cramped spaces. This concern is no longer relevant now. The new facility is quite large, well designed and looks quite modern too. 

The new service center:

But can’t help thinking, it seems to be in sync with Kia India’s general philosophy (my opinion only) – more focus on the outside look and feel, but less on the inside. 

Coming to the car itself, it has now completed over 50k kms in 31 months of ownership. That translates to a monthly running of about 1500kms. It is a sharp reduction compared to the car it replaced -the Innova, which averaged about 2500 kms per month. A part of this is attributable to the mindset shift post Covid. People are more amenable to doing business over video calls or transacting virtually, reducing the need to travel. But a good deal is because the Carnival has brought about a specialisation to our garage which didn’t exist before. Due to its shape and size, we are following an unsaid rule that Carnival=highways. This specialisation has been further cemented with the recent purchase of Tiago.EV – a most suitable car for city runabouts. 

As mentioned above, the car recently faced its first mechanical/electronic part failure. The bearings of the tensioner assembly failed at 46k kms and 28 months into the ownership period. The new part was ordered and fixed in two weeks. The assembly itself was replaced under warranty. However, the belt, being a wear-and-tear item, wasn't covered. I ended up paying for half the cost of the belt, the other half was waived off as a goodwill measure after some negotiations. Disappointingly, the replaced part too failed within three months. The new part is expected to arrive by next week. Same part failing twice is not confidence inspiring, but for now I am willing to look pass it as a case of bad luck, as generally the car has been quite reliable and drives as good as new. 

I have both read and heard from a few owners, complaints about early brake wear – somewhat understandable, as it’s a heavy vehicle with an auto gearbox. But am happy to report that at 50k, the brakes of my car were reported to be good for another 10k kms at least. Apart from the brakes, I am also much inclined towards preventive upkeep of the auto transmission. Going against the tide, Kia prescribed a transmission oil change at the 90k km mark in the owner’s manual. I brought this up with the service advisor as part of a discussion, to which he said and I quote ‘as per the latest advisory from Kia, the transmission is sealed for life and we are not authorized to do a transmission oil change.’ If that’s the case, I will get the oil changed from an able outside garage at 60k kms. 

I recently also purchased a Scangauge for the car, and its a good way of keep a tab on transmission temperature. The transmission temperature mostly stays below 70 degree Celsius, but take the car to the hills and the temperature shoots up to 90-95 degrees in no time, although I have yet to see it go past 100. I am no expert in this, but I generally stop the car by the side for some rest if the transmission temperature continuously stays over 95 degrees for a longer duration. The other thing I have noticed is that the temperature increase gradient is less steep if driven in the manual mode. Generally too, I enjoy driving more in the manual mode, while driving on the hills. 

Overall, as mentioned in earlier posts, the space and practicality that accompanies the design of a full size MPV, the lusty engine programmed to an intelligent 8 speed auto and the great highway fuel economy that the car is capable of, are its biggest draws for me. 

Some pictures to go along with this update.

Above, I talked about practicality, didn’t I? Some demonstrations below:

Here we are carrying about 60-70 tree saplings.

Transporting all sorts of things.

An update will be incomplete, without me flaunting some fuel economy figures. Below are the stats of a recent drive from Delhi to back home Jalandhar. It was done on a long weekend, meaning heavy traffic throughout, while also having to deal with road diversions and interruptions caused by the farmer’s protest. I was very pleased with the figures in the end. The lifetime average fuel economy too is a very good 12.9 kmpl.

It has not been all highways for the car, when presented with a chance and if conditions allow, I do carefully take it offroad. 

I have also been adding accessories, bit by bit. In the last 10k kms, I have added the following:

1) An external tyre pressure gauge. It has proved very helpful in keeping the tyre temperature around the intended values. 

2) Scangauge II (got it from US through a visiting relative). It throws a range of data- not all of which I understand or even need, but its greatest use is keeping an eye on transmission temperature. The other thing I found out is that the eco mode in the car is an eyewash. I have not seen any change in the engine rpm, air fuel mixture or the engine load while using it.

3) A neat trunk organizer – helps me keep the tyre puncture repair kit and other things neatly tucked in. 

4) A funnel for pouring DPF. Again, of great use, no more spilling of DPF fluid.

5) Some ambient lighting – I arranged them around the perimeter of the front seats, and it gives a nice effect at night, although there is just one color. 

6) Rubber door beadings – have a real tight garage and this helps in protecting the door edges. 

That’s it, for now. Hopefully would provide the next update at 60k kms.

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The hybrid powertrain will be available across the entire variant lineup, except the base 'LX' trim.

Kia unveiled the 2025 Carnival MPV in October last year, receiving a bunch of subtle updates. Now though, the South Korean carmaker has unveiled the MPV with a hybrid powertrain.

The new Kia Carnival hybrid comes with a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine paired with a 72 BHP electric motor. The hybrid powertrain produces a total output of 242 BHP and 368 Nm and is paired with a 6-speed automatic. This is the same powertrain found in Kia's Sportage & Sorento models offered internationally. While the fuel efficiency figures of the Carnival hybrid haven't been revealed, it is expected to be around the same as the Sorento hybrid, which offers 37 mpg.

In terms of design changes, the 2025 Carnival comes with revised headlights, an updated grille, a tweaked bumper and a new wheel design - most of which has been inspired by the brand's EV9 model. Inside, the 2025 Kia Carnival comes with a fully digital instrument cluster, a 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system, dual 14.6-inch entertainment screens for the rear passengers and plenty of other connected tech.

Reports suggest that the hybrid powertrain will be available across the entire variant lineup, except the base 'LX' trim. Kia is expected to launch the Carnival hybrid internationally in the coming months.

Source: Autoblog

In India, Kia is likely to offer the turbo-diesel paired with an automatic transmission.

The fourth-generation Kia Carnival is coming to India. The refreshed version of the MPV has now been spotted testing, which indicates that we will be getting the facelift version after all.

The updated Carnival features large L-shaped LED daytime running lights, which can be seen in these spy images. At the rear, it gets L-shaped LED tail lights connected by an LED light bar, something we’ve seen on most of the latest Kia products.

Inside, the new Carnival gets a more minimalistic interior with a sleek dashboard and dual 12.3-inch displays. The MPV comes in 7, 9 and 11-seater configurations, but we still don’t know which one of these will be offered in India.

The Carnival is offered with three engine options. These include a 3.5-litre petrol V6, a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol hybrid and a 2.2-litre diesel. In India, Kia is likely to offer the turbo-diesel paired with an automatic transmission.

Source: Motoroctane

The Kia Carnival facelift is likely to be introduced in India sometime next year.

Last month, Kia took the wraps off the Carnival facelift. However, at the time, we only got to see the exterior of the India-bound MPV. Now though, the carmaker has shared images of the Carnival’s revamped cabin.

The updated Carnival gets a dual-tone interior and a reworked dashboard. It features a curved display with two 12.3-inch screens, a 3-spoke steering wheel and a head-up display. It has a rotary dial instead of a conventional gear lever.

The Carnival will be available in 4-seater, 7-seater and 9-seater versions. The updated model comes with features such as a rear seat entertainment system with a 14.6-inch screen, multi-zone climate control, wireless charger, ambient lighting and a digital IRVM.

The Carnival facelift comes with two petrol and one diesel engine options. These include a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol hybrid, a 3.5-litre V6 petrol and a 2.2-litre diesel.

The Carnival facelift will be offered with a new 1.6L petrol hybrid powertrain.

Kia has taken the wraps off the Carnival facelift. The MPV gets refreshed looks and updated powertrains and is expected to be launched in India sometime next year.

The Carnival facelift is based on the KA4 MPV that was showcased at Auto Expo 2023. On the outside, the updated model receives several design changes, including a bolder-looking front section. It has a wide grille flanked by vertical LED headlamps and L-shaped LED daytime running lights.

At the rear, the Carnival gets L-shaped LED tail lights connected by an LED light bar, and it rides on new dual-tone alloy wheels. Kia is yet to reveal the interior of the new Carnival.

The Carnival facelift comes with two petrol and one diesel engine options. These include a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol hybrid, a 3.5-litre V6 petrol and a 2.2-litre diesel.  

The new Carnival is likely to be launched in India sometime next year.

The first undisguised images of the updated Kia Carnival have surfaced online. The latest spy images come from South Korea and reveal the exterior design updates in crisp detail.

The Carnival facelift gets a heavily revised nose section with a tweaked Tiger Nose grille with shiny inserts and vertical headlamp units with new L-shaped LED daytime running lights.

The rear design of the Carnival is also based on Kia’s latest design philosophy featuring slim L-shaped LED taillights connected by an LED light bar. Overall, the design looks quite modern with the right blend of shiny aluminium and glossy black surfaces. The wheels with their square pattern look unique too.

Inside, the Carnival is expected to get curved displays for the instrument cluster and infotainment system, multiple seating options with the latest seats from the EV9 and additional safety features including ADAS.

The new Carnival is likely to be launched in India sometime next year. It will be imported via the CKD route.

Source: Drive