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Kia Carnival recalled, including hybrid
The facelifted MY24 Kia Carnival range has been recalled over a wiring fault that could cause a loss of power steering assistance.
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About the Kia Carnival
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2024 Kia Carnival is classified as a 4 Door Wagon currently on sale in Australia as part of the KA4 PE MY25 generation, starting from $50,150 MLRP for the S and topping out at $76,210 for the GT-LINE HEV.
There are 13 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Feb of 2024. The Carnival is built in Korea and is available with Gasoline Direct & Multi Point Fuel Injection , equipped with a 8 Speed Automatic transmission with the drive sent to FWD. The Carnival is offered with a 7 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
Kia Carnival Rating
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8.8
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2024 Kia Carnival Price
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| S | $50,150 | $52,380 |
| SPORT | $56,050 | $58,280 |
| SPORT+ | $62,380 | $64,610 |
| GT-LINE LITE | $66,350 | $68,580 |
| GT-LINE | $70,680 | $72,910 |
| GT-LINE HEV | $76,210 | $76,210 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 Kia Carnival Specs
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2024 Kia Carnival Dimensions
1775mm
1995mm
5155mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2024 Kia Carnival Fuel Economy
There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Carnival
The most fuel efficient Kia Carnival is the GT-LINE HEV with a 6 Speed Automatic which is powered by a Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection and uses 5.8L of unleaded petrol per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Kia Carnival that uses the most amount of fuel is the GT-LINE with a 8 Speed Automatic which is powered by a Gasoline Direct & Multi Point Fuel Injection and uses 9.6L of unleaded petrol per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Kia Carnival | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| GT-LINE | DIESEL | 6.5 |
| GT-LINE HEV | UNLEADED PETROL | 5.8 |
| GT-LINE LITE | UNLEADED PETROL | 9.6 |
| PLATINUM | UNLEADED PETROL | 9.6 |
| S | UNLEADED PETROL | 9.6 |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Kia Carnival?
| Variant | Engine Type | Month | Kilometre |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Gasoline Direct & Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| S | Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT | Gasoline Direct & Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT | Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPECIAL EDITION | Gasoline Direct & Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT+ | Gasoline Direct & Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPECIAL EDITION | Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| SPORT+ | Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT-LINE LITE | Gasoline Direct & Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT-LINE LITE | Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT-LINE | Gasoline Direct & Multi Point Fuel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT-LINE | Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection | 12 Months | 15,000km |
| GT-LINE HEV | Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection | 12 Months | 10,000km |
You should service your Carnival at your authorised Kia dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Carnival’s warranty.
2024 Kia Carnival Warranty
What is the warranty on a Kia Carnival?
The Kia Carnival offers a 7 year unlimited kilometre warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Kia Carnival FAQs
The cheapest Kia Carnival is the S that starts from $50,150.
The most expensive Kia Carnival is the GT-LINE HEV that starts from $76,210.
The best towing capacity of a Kia Carnival is 2000Kg offered by the following variants
- S
- SPORT
- SPECIAL EDITION
- SPORT+
- GT-LINE LITE
- GT-LINE
The largest Kia Carnival is the GT-LINE HEV which measures 1995mm wide, 5155mm in length and sits 1785mm tall.
The most powerful Kia Carnival is the S which has 216kW of power from its Gasoline Direct & Multi Point Fuel Injection engine.
The Kia Carnival is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia Carnival is the GT-LINE HEV which weighs 2980 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for Kia Carnival below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| GT-LINE HEV | unleaded petrol |
| S | unleaded petrol |
| SPORT | unleaded petrol |
| SPECIAL EDITION | unleaded petrol |
| SPORT+ | unleaded petrol |
| GT-LINE LITE | unleaded petrol |
| GT-LINE | unleaded petrol |
| S | diesel |
| SPORT | diesel |
| SPECIAL EDITION | diesel |
| SPORT+ | diesel |
| GT-LINE LITE | diesel |
| GT-LINE | diesel |