Which 2023 Kia Carnival trim should you buy?
$33,100 to $46,200. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Kia's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: EX FWD → SX FWD, +$3,200 for 24 features made standard.
EX $38,600
+$5,500 over the LX FWD.
Standard here, not on the LX FWD: 12.3-inch audio display unit with navigation, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, HD Radio, SiriusXM, Bluetooth with Voice Recognition and integrated modem (AVN 5.0), 19-inch Alloy wheels with machine finish, 2nd and 3rd row sunshade blinds, 8-passenger seating, 8-speakers (including tweeters and rear surround), 8-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way power lumbar support, Acoustic glass (Front Doors), Artificial leather seat trim, Black high gloss door garnish, Cabin camera (displays video feed of 2nd and 3rd-row occupants in center display), Cabin intercom (projects voice of front seat occupants through rear speakers), Half chrome coating inside door handles, Heated front seats (3-level), Highway Driving Assist (HDA) and 13 more
Seats 7 → 8 · Wheels 17 in → 19 in
SX $41,800
+$3,200 over the EX FWD.
Standard here, not on the EX FWD: 115V inverter, 12.3-inch TFT LCD panoramic center display with meter cluster, 19-inch Alloy wheels with black finish, 8-way power adjustable driver's seat with 4-way power lumbar support, 8-way power adjustable passenger seat with power switch for Driver to adjust front passenger seat, Black with satin chrome side sill garnish, Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Electric folding outside mirrors, Illuminated glove box, Integrated Memory System (IMS) for driver's seat and outside mirror position, LED fog lamps, Luggage 115V inverter, Matte chrome coating radiator grille, Parking Collision Avoidance - Reverse (PCA-R) and 10 more
SX Prestige $46,200
+$4,400 over the SX FWD.
Standard here, not on the SX FWD: 2nd-row leg extension ottoman, Bose 12-speaker premium audio system with external amplifier and sub-woofer, Dual LED headlights with High and Low projection, Dual Power Tilting and Sliding Sunroof, EC rear-view mirror with HomeLink®, Heated steering wheel, LED cargo lamp, LED map lamp, LED rear combination lamps, LED room lamp, Pure leather seat trim
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2023 Kia Carnival trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2023 Kia Carnival trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the EX FWD to the SX FWD: $3,200 more for 24 features the press kit lists as standard on the SX FWD and not on the EX FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2023 Kia Carnival trims cost?
4 trims, from $33,100 for the LX FWD to $46,200 for the SX Prestige FWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.