8.5
2025 Kia Carnival GT-Line Hybrid review
There’s finally a hybrid version of the Kia Carnival with way better fuel consumption than the old V6. But is it better than the diesel?
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Matt Campbell
2024 Lexus LM vs 2024 Kia Carnival Comparison
Lexus LM
Kia Carnival
2024 Lexus
LM
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2024 Kia
Carnival
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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8.5
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Based on the Lexus LM
Based on the Kia Carnival GT-LINE HEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
60L
330 to 396 km
72L
418 to 691 km
Warranty
5 year
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warranty
7 year
warranty
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MSRP
$160,272 - $220,272
$47,480 - $76,360
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CarExpert's Take
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Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smooth hybrid powertrain
- Brilliant cabin with five ISOFIX points
- Impressive fuel use
Misses
- Annoying speed limit tech
- No spare wheel
- Diesel makes a heap more ‘dollars and sense’!
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Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2393 - 2487 | 1598 - 3470 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.4L, 2.5L | 1.6L, 2.2L, 3.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4, 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 184kW - 273kW | 148kW - 216kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 3800 - 6400 | |
| Torque | ||
| - | 355Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
