2021 Kia Carnival / Kia Sedona Crash Test

The Kia Carnival is a minivan manufactured by Kia, introduced in January 1998, now in its fourth generation and marketed globally under various nameplates — prominently as the Kia Sedona.

The fourth generation Carnival was unveiled in June 2020. Underpinned by Hyundai-Kia's new mid-size platform, the fourth-generation Carnival's length grows by 40 mm (1.6 in) and the wheelbase has been extended by 30 mm (1.2 in), offering improved interior space. Sales in South Korea began in September-October 2020, with global Asian market availability as of January 2021. In March 2021, the car went on sale in Russia and parts of Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Belarus, the Baltics). European sales began in mid-May 2021 (it is assembled in Kaliningrad for all the European market).

The Sedona nameplate, used in the United States since the model was first introduced there in 2001, was dropped in favor of the global Carnival nameplate for the fourth generation. It made its virtual US market debut for the 2022 model year via livestream on February 23, 2021. In the US market, the 2022 Carnival will only be offered with the 290 hp Smartstream G3.5 GDi V6. The car will go on sale in the U.S. and Canada starting July 2021. For North American market, the assembly is imported from South Korea.