2022 Kia Carnival consumer reviews

We have owned a 2022 Kia Carnival for 4 years and currently have 92,000+ miles on it. We purchased the vehicle new and we have been very happy with our choice. There is plenty of room for all passengers and cargo associated. The variable modes give a piece of mind when entering highway or when acceleration is needed. The ECO mode allows for great gas mileage on highway and in the city. The convenience of technology within reach of the driver without having to move hands away from the steering wheel makes for a safe ride. If I had to make any improvements it would be allowing for aftermarket top rails for cargo on the roof (which was currently only offered on the Prestige model), and decrease the highway road noise. This noise is far superior to other makes and models, however, does present a distraction when traveling long distances. Overall, a great choice in an alternative to a mini van. It allows for the convenience of a minivan with the power and accessibility of a crossover SUV.

It's a mini van. Who usually drives a mini van? People with kids, diaper bags and purses the size of Manhattan. Where the bleep am I supposed to put my purse?!? Was there even ONE FEMALE involved in the interior design of the Kia Carnival?!? No matter how good the drive train, the engine performance and the reliability of this vehicle is I will HATE it every time I get in it. In fact in an effort to deflect my anger at your insane lack of understanding form & function I've named it Jessica (Rabbit) - I'm not bad, I'm just draw this way. Tru using focus groups.

Such a luxurious drive. We have the SX. I love the safety features and the comfort. The features are very easy to setup and use.

ill try and go in order. The comfort is great. When the car was new the seats were a bit hard, but as to be expected though. We have the EX trim so we got leather seats. The heating feature in the seats, pretty xxxx amazing. Seats in the back are great for the kids. comfortable and roomy. the ability to move all three seats individually in the second row makes things so much easier. We got an 8 seater and can make it a 7 seater, which we do most of the time, or remove two making a 5 etc. Leaves many options for the layout of the inside to your liking. The display for the radio, zero complaints. GPS works great. Moment you open it itll pull a list of local kia dealers based off your location just in case. Steering wheel feels great, I had a toyota for a few days and the Carnivals compared to toyotas is by far better. It is a 3.5DGI engine. Puts out amazing power. This is not your normal minivan you grew up with. it cruises along fine, and when you need to get moving, this thing moves with no hesitation at all Downside is i wish they offered a hybrid option. Hear its in the works. I use this for family and commuter to work which is about 100 miles a day 5 days a week. Have to fill up ever other day based off driving and traffic patterns. Value for the money? at MSRP pricing on an EX trim in a 2022 year, by far this is a steal!! Again test drove a sienna base base lowest trim and price was about 43K. did not have half the features our Carnival did and the Carnival MSRP price was about 36-37. we did pay a mark up of 1,500 but still nothing close to the Sienna when all was said and done. Best feature I like about this van is the rear camera that faces the back seats. I call it the DAD CAM. My kids can not get away with anything!. Styling? where i live there is not many of these around. I can maybe count all the ones in our area on two hands safely. We have ours in Black and we get so many compliments. Asked what it is and all. Many think its an SUV, facture in the look, our tints are 5% etc. Never can tell its a van unless you know what you're looking at. Reliability? I am going to say this as a very honest customer and driver. In 11 months i have put on 34,500 miles. I drive my cars pretty hard when I am by myself. Out of the 6 cars I have owned, this one is the only one that can stand my driving and always give me the power and reliability without me having to worry. Has given me zero issues. None. I have driven a Ford, Toyota and this is my first Kia. By far this out performs them all. One thing about kia is not only do they say they are reliable, they back it up with their warranty. No other car makes offer what they do unless you buy an extended warranty. Kias service team is also a pleasure. Always able to talk to a live person, can explain issues if any and they'll lead you on a path to have things resolved. If you are looking for a very safe, reliable, comfortable, unique, and family friendly vehicle and not break the bank doing so or wasting money on so many add ons or warranties, The Kia Carnival is for you. If hesitant, go look at one if you can find one. Test drive it. View it in person. Moment you do you'll be sold.

Best driving vehicle I have ever had, and I have had lots. Needed more explanation of the features. Owner's manual is a little confusing. Great car. Very comfortable and very good vision. Wish we had bought one with an auto back door

My Carnival ex is a great Multipurpose vehicle, plenty of room for the family lots of room for cargo with the rear seats folded down We took it on vacation carried luggage, supplies, Porta grille, beach chairs blankets pillows etc and still had room for more power acceleration was all good and with all the bells snd whistle electronic safety features just a great family vehicle.

We've only had it for a short time but have loved every minute. It's a smooth ride with a suburban-esk look to it. While I love the look of the interior, it's got much less storage space than our previous van. I feel like Kia could have done much more in that regard considering that a van is generally meant for a larger family, which means an excess of stuff. The back of the front seats only have a small super tight elastic storage area. I also don't understand the concept of not having a spare, but I've heard that is the new thing. The back seats fold into the floor which is a great feature when extra space is needed.

The Carnival is great! Roomy,comfortable and nice build quality. I have previously owned a Sorento and a Soul which I towed on a dolly behind a motor home. They were both great cars and trouble free. I had the Sorento for almost 10yrs and the only thing that required service was the A/C in the eight year of ownership. I owned the Soul for approx 4 yrs and sold it when I no longer had the motor home.

Ok so I did it! Made the switch to a van from a SUV. I was shocked in January when I rented the Chrysler Pacifica for a week. I assumed all vans were equal. Nope not even close. The Kia Carnival is SO ROOMY! the truck can easily hold 2-3 strollers. The back windows roll down giving the car seat riders a SUV experience. There is adequate usb charging for each chair. It drives super easy, compared to 3 other makes it definitely handles the best with no blind spots. Great pick up, smooth QUIET! Ride Go try it & fall in love!

I got family that’s Kia fans and recommend me test drive one, it was nice I wasn’t too impressed with it, it had that familiar feel when I test drove a Sedona many years ago, felt cheap in my opinion..but to each their own.