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2026 Kia Carnival SX specs & colors

MSRP
LX FWD
$37,390
LXS FWD
$39,390
EX FWD
$41,590
SX FWD
$46,490
SX Prestige FWD
$51,490
$46,490
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2026 Kia Carnival SX

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Key specs

Color options

Interior
Navy
Off-Black
Taupe / Off-Black
Tucsan Umber

Packages

  • $1,000

    Starting MSRP

    • Wheels: 7.5J x 19" Alloy Dark Edition
    • Black customizing
    • Unique Exterior Accents
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    • Wheels: 7.5J x 19" Alloy Dark Edition
    • Black customizing
    • Unique Exterior Accents
    • dark edition skid plates and C-pillar
    • Dark Edition Front Grille Trim
    • Dark Edition Mirror Caps

Specifications

Highlights

Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
18 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
287 hp
Horsepower
8
Seating Capacity

Brakes

Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Electrical

180
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
850
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Engine

287 @ 6400
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
260 @ 5000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
3.5 L/212
Displacement
8-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
18 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Optional
Bluetooth®

Measurements

N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
N/A
Trunk Volume
7 in
Min Ground Clearance
41 in
Second Leg Room
66 in
Second Hip Room
41 in
Front Leg Room
145 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
60 in
Front Hip Room
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
64 in
Front Shoulder Room
122 in
Wheelbase
69 in
Track Width, Rear
38 in
Second Head Room
87 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
40 in
Front Head Room
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
8
Passenger Capacity
69 in
Track Width, Front
37 in
Third Head Room
70 in
Height, Overall
79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
N/A
Liftover Height
50 in
Third Hip Room
60 in
Third Shoulder Room
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
203 in
Length, Overall
168 ft³
Passenger Volume
40 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
36 in
Third Leg Room
63 in
Second Shoulder Room

Safety

Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
Optional
Backup Camera
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Stability Control
Optional
Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Steering

38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Suspension

Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front

Tires & Wheels

Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Compact
Spare Tire Size
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
P235/55HR19
Rear Tire Size
19 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
19 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
P235/55HR19
Front Tire Size
Steel
Spare Wheel Material

Weight & Capacity

3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
4,852 lbs
Base Curb Weight
350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

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