LXS FWD
What the LXS adds over the LX (+$2,000)
| Spec | LX | LXS |
|---|---|---|
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4555 lbs | 4630 lbs |
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $37,390 | $39,390 |
| Passenger seating capacity | 7 | 8 |
Standard here, not on the base trim: 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, 8-speakers (including tweeters and rear surround), Acoustic glass (Front Doors), Auto Cruise Control, Black high gloss door garnish, Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Bose 12-speaker premium audio system with external amplifier and sub-woofer, Digital rearview mirror, Dual LED headlights with High and Low projection, Dual Power Tilting and Sliding Sunroof, 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 steering wheel, Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA 2), Illuminated glove box, LED cargo lamp, LED fog lamps, LED rear combination lamps, Luggage 115V inverter, Parking Collision Avoidance - Reverse (PCA-R), Parking Distance Warning - Forward, Reverse, and Side (PDW-F/R/S), Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R), Pure leather seat trim, Rain sensing wipers, Smart Key with push-button start, burglar alarm, escort headlamp, immobilizer and panic, Solar glass (Front Doors), Surround View Monitor (SVM), Tire Mobility Kit, Variable intermittent windshield wipers (aero), Ventilated front seats
Specifications
Source: manufacturer press kitBrakes
| 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) | $39,390 |
Seating
| Passenger seating capacity | 8 |
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 | P235/65R17 |
Transmission
| Final drive ratio | 3.510:1 |
| Transmission speeds | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic |
Weights
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4630 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 6283 lbs |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 17 in |
| Wheel material | forged alloy |
| Wheel width | 6.5 in |
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kitSafety38 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)
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
- 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)
- Auto Cruise Control
- Blind Spot Collision Avoidance (BCA)
- 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 front seat-belt anchors
- High Beam Assist (HBA)
- 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
Infotainment10 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)
- 6-speakers (including tweeters)
- 8-speakers (including tweeters and rear surround)
- Bose 12-speaker premium audio system with external amplifier and sub-woofer
- Floor console media port with 1 USB port
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- 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
Convenience11 std · 0 opt
- Smart Key with push-button start, burglar alarm, immobilizer and panic
- 115V inverter
- 2nd-row sliding doors
- Luggage 115V inverter
- Luggage power outlet
- Manual tailgate
- Power door locks with driver and passenger control
- Power windows (front and rear)
- Power windows with driver's one-touch auto-up/down and safety
- 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
Seating8 std · 1 opt
- Ventilated front seats
- 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
- Height adjustable driver's seat
- Pure leather seat trim
- Rear walk-in device
- 7-passenger seating optional
Interior27 std · 1 opt
- 12.3-inch TFT LCD panoramic center display with meter cluster
- Heated steering wheel
- 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
- Illuminated glove box
- Map lamp
- Matte silver inside door handles
- Matte silver sliding inside door handle
- Metal paint crashpad garnish
- Metal paint door garnish
- Room lamp
- Tilt and telescopic steering column
- Illuminated sunvisor with extendable visor vanity mirrors
- LED cargo lamp
- Trip computer
- Carpet Floor Mats optional
- Rheostat
Exterior35 std · 0 opt
- Dual Power Tilting and Sliding Sunroof
- 17-inch Alloy wheels
- Acoustic glass (Front Doors)
- Acoustic glass (windshield)
- Black DLO surround molding
- Black side sill garnish
- Body-color outside mirrors
- Dual LED headlights with High and Low projection
- Electric adjustable outside mirrors
- Folding 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
- LED rear combination lamps
- Privacy glass (2nd-row Sliding Door, Tailgate, Quarter Fixed Glass, Rear Door, Backlite)
- Rain sensing wipers
- Rear combination lamps
- Rear spoiler
- 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)
- Tinted glass (Front Doors)
- Tire Mobility Kit
- Variable intermittent windshield wipers (aero)
- Variable intermittent windshield wipers (conventional)
- Auto light control
- LED High Mounted Stop Lamp
Powertrain2 std · 0 opt
- 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 LXS
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsHow much is the 2026 Kia Carnival LXS?
The manufacturer lists $39,390 for the 2026 Kia Carnival LXS. That is $2,000 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 LXS add over the LX?
Against the LX, 34 features become standard that the LX does not and 3 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.