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2025 Kia Carnival

SX Prestige FWD

Gas FWD MSRP $50,900Compare this trim against anything →

What the SX Prestige adds over the LX (+$14,100)

SpecLXSX Prestige
Curb weight (minimum)4555 lbs4720 lbs
Front headroom40.9 in39.7 in
Second-row headroom39.5 in37.6 in
Third-row headroom38.6 in36.5 in
Base MSRP (excludes destination)$36,800$50,900
Overall height68.5 in69.9 in
Passenger seating capacity78
Tire sizeP235/65R17P235/55R19
Wheel diameter17 in19 in
Wheel width6.5 in7.5 in

Standard here, not on the base trim: 1.6L 4-cylinder Turbocharged (GDI) Hybrid, 115V inverter, 12.3-inch TFT LCD panoramic center display with meter cluster, 12.3-inch audio display unit with navigation, wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay, HD Radio, SiriusXM, Bluetooth with Voice Recognition and integrated modem, 19-inch Alloy wheels, 19-inch Alloy wheels with black Dark Edition design, 2nd and 3rd row sunshade blinds, 6-speed automatic transmission with H-Matic Shifting, 8-passenger seating, 8-way power adjustable driver's seat with 4-way power lumbar support, 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, Acoustic glass (Front Doors), Artificial leather seat trim, Black high gloss door garnish, Black-painted & Matte chrome radiator grille (horizontal design pattern), Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Bose 12-speaker premium audio system with external amplifier and sub-woofer, 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), Dark Edition C-pillar garnish, Dark Edition roof rails, Dark Edition side sill garnish, Dark Edition tailgate garnish, Dark Edition trim on Radiator Grille, Dark Edition trim on skid plates, Digital rearview mirror, Dual LED headlights with High and Low projection, Dual Power Tilting and Sliding Sunroof, Electric folding outside mirrors, Floor console media port with 1 USB port, Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) w/F+ Package - Car / Pedestrian / Cyclist, FCA-JX (Forward Collision Avoidance-Junction Crossing) & FCA-LO (Lane Overlap), Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) w/F+ Package - Car / Pedestrian / Cyclist, FCA-JX (Forward Collision Avoidance-Junction Crossing) & FCA-LO (Lane Overlap), Half chrome coating inside door handles, Heated front seats (3-level), Heated steering wheel, Height adjustable rear headrests - 8 seats, Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA 2), Hydro graphic wood grain crashpad garnish, Illuminated glove box

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter325.1 mm
Front brake typeventilated disc
Rear brake diameter325.1 mm
Rear brake typesolid disc
Parking brake typeepb

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 1st row145.1 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 3rd row40.2 cu-ft

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance6.8 in
Overall height69.9 in
Overall length203 in
Overall width78.5 in
Wheelbase121.7 in

Engine Basics

Aspirationnaturally aspirated
Cylinder count6
Engine displacement3470 cc
Fuel injection systemgdi mpi
Engine type (full description)3.5-liter V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda III Engine
Valve configurationDOHC 24-Valve

Engine Output

Horsepower287.1 hp
Torque260.4 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)18 mpg
MPG (combined)21 mpg
MPG (highway)26 mpg

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane87
Fuel tank capacity19 gal

Headroom

Front headroom39.7 in
Second-row headroom37.6 in
Third-row headroom36.5 in

Legroom

Front legroom41.1 in
Second-row legroom40.5 in
Third-row legroom35.6 in

Pricing

Base MSRP (excludes destination)$50,900

Seating

Passenger seating capacity8

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room64.2 in
Second-row shoulder room63.2 in
Third-row shoulder room59.5 in

Steering

Steering typeColumn-Mounted Electric Power steering

Suspension

Front suspension typeMacPherson strut
Rear suspension typeMulti-link

Tires

Tire sizeP235/55R19

Transmission

Final drive ratio3.510:1
Transmission speeds8
Transmission typeautomatic

Weights

Curb weight (minimum)4720 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating6283 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter19 in
Wheel materialforged alloy
Wheel width7.5 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety41 std · 2 opt

  • Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) - Car / Pedestrian / Cyclist (Fusion-type with Sensor)
  • Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA 2)
  • Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go (N-SCC with S&G)
  • Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
  • Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) w/F+ Package - Car / Pedestrian / Cyclist, FCA-JX (Forward Collision Avoidance-Junction Crossing) & FCA-LO (Lane Overlap)
  • Lane Following Assist (LFA)

Infotainment12 std · 3 opt

  • Wi-fi hotspot
  • Bluetooth Hands-free with Voice Recognition
  • 12.3-inch audio display unit with navigation, wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay, HD Radio, SiriusXM, Bluetooth with Voice Recognition and integrated modem
  • 2nd-row USB ports (integrated into side of 1st-row seats)
  • 3rd-row USB ports (located above arm rests)
  • Bose 12-speaker premium audio system with external amplifier and sub-woofer

Convenience9 std · 0 opt

  • Smart power tailgate with hands-free open and auto-closing
  • Smart Key with push-button start, burglar alarm, escort headlamp, immobilizer and panic
  • 115V inverter
  • Luggage 115V inverter
  • Luggage power outlet
  • Power door locks with driver and passenger control

Climate1 std · 0 opt

  • Tri-zone automatic climate control with auto defog and rear control

Seating15 std · 5 opt

  • Artificial leather seat trim
  • Heated front seats (3-level)
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Integrated Memory System (IMS) for driver's seat and outside mirror position
  • 2nd-row heated seats (3-level) optional
  • 2nd-row ventilated seats (3-level) optional

Interior28 std · 4 opt

  • Heated steering wheel
  • 4.2-inch TFT LCD supervision meter cluster
  • 12.3-inch TFT LCD panoramic center display with meter cluster
  • 2nd and 3rd row sunshade blinds
  • 2nd-row (behind 1st-row Passenger Seat) shopping hook
  • 2nd-row puddle lamps

Exterior35 std · 1 opt

  • Dual LED headlights with High and Low projection
  • Electric folding outside mirrors
  • 19-inch Alloy wheels
  • 19-inch Alloy wheels with black Dark Edition design
  • Acoustic glass (Front Doors)
  • Acoustic glass (windshield)

Powertrain3 std · 0 opt

  • 1.6L 4-cylinder Turbocharged (GDI) Hybrid
  • 6-speed automatic transmission with H-Matic Shifting
  • Drive Mode Select

Chassis4 std · 0 opt

  • Column Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS)
  • Gas shock absorber
  • MacPherson strut and stabilizer bar front suspension
  • Multi-link rear suspension

Cargo1 std · 1 opt

  • Towing Trailer Hitch optional
  • Cargo net hook

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Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2025 Carnival. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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Common questions about the SX Prestige

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much is the 2025 Kia Carnival SX Prestige?

The manufacturer lists $50,900 for the 2025 Kia Carnival SX Prestige. That is $14,100 above the LX, the cheapest trim of the same model year. MSRP excludes destination, options, taxes and dealer charges.

What does the 2025 Kia Carnival SX Prestige add over the LX?

Against the LX, 63 features become standard that the LX does not and 10 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.