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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
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vs Kia Carnival Comparison
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Kia Carnival
2025 Mercedes-Benz
Sprinter
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2025 Kia
Carnival
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Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
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72L
418 to 691 km
Warranty
3 year - 5 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$71,740 - $121,288
$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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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1950 | 1598 - 3470 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 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 | ||
| 84kW - 150kW | 148kW - 216kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 | 3800 - 6400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 450Nm | 355Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1400 - 1700 | 1500 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
