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2026 Kia Carnival

EX FWD

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What the EX adds over the LX (+$4,200)

Spec	LX	EX
Curb weight (minimum)	4555 lbs	4725 lbs
Base MSRP (excludes destination)	$37,390	$41,590
Passenger seating capacity	7	8
Tire size	P235/65R17	P235/55R19
Wheel diameter	17 in	19 in
Wheel width	6.5 in	7.5 in

Standard here, not on the base trim: 1.6L 4-cylinder Turbocharged (GDI) Hybrid, 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, 2nd and 3rd row sunshade blinds, 6-speed automatic transmission with H-Matic Shifting, 8-passenger seating, 8-speakers (including tweeters and rear surround), 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 with satin chrome side sill garnish, 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), Digital rearview mirror, Dual LED headlights with High and Low projection, 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, Integrated Memory System (IMS) for driver's seat and outside mirror position, LED fog lamps, Leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob, Matte Chrome trim on Radiator Grille, Multi-function free mode seat with long sliding rail (forward/backward sliding, fold (table mode, including tray area and cup holders), Parking Collision Avoidance - Reverse (PCA-R), Parking Distance Warning - Forward, Reverse, and Side (PDW-F/R/S), Power windows (1st and 2nd row) with auto-up/down and safety, Pure leather seat trim

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter	325.1 mm
Front brake type	ventilated disc
Rear brake diameter	325.1 mm
Rear brake type	solid disc
Parking brake type	epb

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 1st row	145.1 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 3rd row	40.2 cu-ft

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance	6.8 in
Overall height	68.5 in
Overall length	203 in
Overall width	78.5 in
Wheelbase	121.7 in

Engine Basics

Aspiration	naturally aspirated
Cylinder count	6
Engine displacement	3470 cc
Fuel injection system	gdi mpi
Engine type (full description)	3.5-liter V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda III Engine
Valve configuration	DOHC 24-Valve

Engine Output

Horsepower	287.1 hp
Torque	260.4 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

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

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane	87
Fuel tank capacity	19 gal

Headroom

Front headroom	40.9 in
Second-row headroom	39.5 in
Third-row headroom	38.6 in

Legroom

Front legroom	41.1 in
Second-row legroom	40.5 in
Third-row legroom	35.6 in

Pricing

Base MSRP (excludes destination)

$41,590

Seating

Passenger seating capacity

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room	64.2 in
Second-row shoulder room	63.2 in
Third-row shoulder room	59.5 in

Steering

Steering type

Column-Mounted Electric Power steering

Suspension

Front suspension type	MacPherson strut
Rear suspension type	Multi-link

Tires

Tire size

P235/55R19

Transmission

Final drive ratio	3.510:1
Transmission speeds	8
Transmission type	automatic

Weights

Curb weight (minimum)	4725 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating	6283 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter	19 in
Wheel material	forged alloy
Wheel width	7.5 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety42 std · 0 opt

Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) - Car / Pedestrian / Cyclist (Fusion-type with Sensor)
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)
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance (RCTA)
Surround View Monitor (SVM)
Dual front advanced air bags
Dual front seat-mounted side air bags
Full-length side curtain air bags
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
Parking Collision Avoidance - Reverse (PCA-R)
Rear view monitor with dynamic parking guidance
Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
Parking Distance Warning - Forward and Reverse (PDW-F/R)
Parking Distance Warning - Forward, Reverse, and Side (PDW-F/R/S)
Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R)
Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
1st-row side airbags
3-point seat belts
4-wheel Antilock Brakes System (ABS)
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance (BCA)
Cabin camera (displays video feed of 2nd and 3rd-row occupants in center display)
Driver's knee airbag
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Front seat-belt pretensioners
Height adjustable front headrests
Height adjustable rear headrests - 8 seats
Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors
High Beam Assist (HBA)
Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA 2)
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
Impact sensing door unlock
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Ultrasonic Sensor
Speed sensing door lock
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
Immobilizer
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - high line

Infotainment13 std · 2 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)
8-speakers (including tweeters and rear surround)
Bose 12-speaker premium audio system with external amplifier and sub-woofer
Cabin intercom (projects voice of front seat occupants through rear speakers)
Floor console media port with 1 USB port
Quiet Mode (disconnects rear speakers and plays audio only through front speakers)
Rear Seat Voice Recognition
Steering wheel mounted audio controls
Wireless phone charger (15-watt)
2nd-row USB port (part of dual-screen entertainment monitors) optional
Dual-screen rear seat entertainment (RSE) with device mirroring capability and streaming media (embedded apps) optional

Convenience9 std · 0 opt

Smart power tailgate with hands-free open and auto-closing
Smart Key with push-button start, burglar alarm, immobilizer and panic
2nd-row sliding doors
Luggage power outlet
Power door locks with driver and passenger control
Power windows (1st and 2nd row) with auto-up/down and safety
Power windows (front and rear)
Smart Key with push-button start, burglar alarm, escort headlamp, immobilizer and panic
Smart power sliding rear doors (hands-free)

Climate1 std · 0 opt

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

Seating14 std · 0 opt

Heated front seats (3-level)
Integrated Memory System (IMS) for driver's seat and outside mirror position
8-way power adjustable driver's seat with 4-way power lumbar support
2nd-row removable seats (Excluding VIP seats)
2nd-row sliding side seats
3rd-row 60/40 split-folding seats with double recline
3rd-row seatback hooks
8-passenger seating
8-way power adjustable passenger seat with power switch for Driver to adjust front passenger seat
Artificial leather seat trim
Height adjustable driver's seat
Multi-function free mode seat with long sliding rail (forward/backward sliding, fold (table mode, including tray area and cup holders)
Pure leather seat trim
Rear walk-in device

Interior27 std · 1 opt

Heated steering wheel
4.2-inch TFT LCD supervision meter cluster
2nd and 3rd row sunshade blinds
2nd-row (behind 1st-row Passenger Seat) shopping hook
2nd-row puddle lamps
2nd-row side seat armrests
3rd-row center armrest with cupholders
Black high gloss door garnish
Cargo lamp
Coat hooks (x2)
Digital rearview mirror
Door pocket bottle holder
Door scuff plates
Floor console with center armrest, cupholders, storage and power outlet
Front door courtesy reflector
Half chrome coating inside door handles
Hydro graphic wood grain crashpad garnish
Illuminated glove box
Leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob
Map lamp
Matte silver sliding inside door handle
Room lamp
Tilt and telescopic steering column
Day/night interior rear view mirror
Illuminated sunvisor with extendable visor vanity mirrors
Trip computer
Carpet Floor Mats optional
Rheostat

Exterior37 std · 0 opt

Electric folding outside mirrors
19-inch Alloy wheels
Acoustic glass (Front Doors)
Acoustic glass (windshield)
Black DLO surround molding
Black side sill garnish
Black with satin chrome side sill garnish
Body-color outside mirrors
Dual LED headlights with High and Low projection
Electric adjustable outside mirrors
Half chrome coating outside door handles
Heated outside mirrors with integrated turn signals
Heated tailgate glass
LED Daytime Running Light (DRL)
LED Multi-Focus Reflector headlights (MFR)
LED fog lamps
Matte Chrome trim on Radiator Grille
Privacy glass (2nd-row Sliding Door, Tailgate, Quarter Fixed Glass, Rear Door, Backlite)
Rain sensing wipers
Rear combination lamps
Rear spoiler
Satin chrome C-Pillar garnish
Satin chrome skid plates
Satin chrome tailgate garnish
Shark fin antenna
Silver Paint trim on Radiator Grille
Silver-painted C-Pillar garnish
Silver-painted tailgate garnish
Single exhaust with black finish
Solar glass (Front Doors)
Solar glass (windshield)
Tinted glass (Delta Fixed)
Tire Mobility Kit
Variable intermittent windshield wipers (aero)
Variable intermittent windshield wipers (conventional)
Auto light control
LED High Mounted Stop Lamp

Powertrain4 std · 0 opt

1.6L 4-cylinder Turbocharged (GDI) Hybrid
6-speed automatic transmission with H-Matic Shifting
Column Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS)
Drive Mode Select

Chassis3 std · 0 opt

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

Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2026 Carnival. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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Common questions about the EX

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much is the 2026 Kia Carnival EX?

The manufacturer lists $41,590 for the 2026 Kia Carnival EX. That is $4,200 above the LX, the cheapest trim of the same model year. MSRP excludes destination, options, taxes and dealer charges.

What does the 2026 Kia Carnival EX add over the LX?

Against the LX, 53 features become standard that the LX does not and 6 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.