Kia announced pricing for its updated Carnival minivan. And it's considerably more expensive across the lineup. Expect to pay around $2,900 more on average, but the range-topping SX Prestige jumps $3,900 from 2024.
The least-expensive Carnival is now $37,895. That gets you the LX trim with a 3.5-liter V-6 engine making 287 horsepower, turning just the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Seven-passenger seating is standard, as are power sliding rear doors, three-zone climate control, and 17-inch alloy wheels.
On the tech side, the entry-level LX has a 12.3-inch touchscreen and supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Kia also includes a suite of driver assist systems like automatic emergency braking, blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic alerts, and lane-keep assist, and more. So while the price is $2,900 more than last year, you get a lot of stuff for your money.
| Kia Carnival Trim | 2025 Price | 2024 Price | Increase |
| LX | $37,895 | $34,995 | $2,900 |
| LXS | $39,895 | $36,995 | $2,900 |
| EX | $42,095 | $40,495 | $1,600 |
| SX | $46,995 | $43,695 | $3,300 |
| SX Prestige | $51,995 | $48,095 | $3,900 |
| LXS Hybrid | $41,895 | NA | NA |
| EX Hybrid | $44,095 | NA | NA |
| SX Hybrid | $48,995 | NA | NA |
| SX Prestige Hybrid | $53,995 | NA | NA |
On the other end of the spectrum is the SX Prestige, checking in a full $3,900 more compared to last year. At this level you get standard heated and ventilated leather seats, dual 12.3-inch panoramic displays, LED lights, larger wheels, more cameras, a heads-up display, and more driver-assist systems. The fundamentals—namely the V-6 engine and three-row seating—remain the same.
You need to jump to the new-for-2025 hybrid model for a significantly different experience. In place of the six-cylinder engine is a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder connected to a 54-kW motor. The system produces a combined 242 hp and 271 pound-feet of torque, sent to the front wheels through a six-speed automatic. This isn't a plug-in hybrid, so there's no electric-only range, and thus far there are no fuel mileage estimates available.
The standard model is available to order now. The Carnival Hybrid should reach dealerships this fall.
