2025 Kia Carnival -- REFRESHED, but is it BETTER than Toyota Sienna??

Here's our First Look Review of the Refreshed 2025 Kia Carnival!

After hearing customers ask to add a hybrid to the Carnival, Kia has answered for 2025! As other Kias, the Carnival is also sporting new tech and updated design throughout. So should you buy this over the Toyota Sienna?? Go ahead: CLICK to find out :) Also, be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and tap the notification bell if you enjoyed this review -- it helps us more than you can imagine!
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0:00 Intro
0:52 Detailed Exterior Walkaround
5:00 Interior Design & Technology
10:08 Rear Seats & Cargo
14:31 Powertrain
15:50 Pricing/Availability

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[vdlabs]

took a kia 2024 carnival rental for a few days and was blown away. The last time i drove a kia was 5 years ago and it was a shoddy piece of work. it drives like an SUV, loved it. the 2025 version looks nice.

[areyoufurwheels]

The amount of extra storage we could get in the middle consol if manufacturers would put the shifter back on the steering column

[bdeck]

Still don’t understand why they aren’t offering AWD option

[JayRB]

Wow, now with hybrid trim. This changes everything.

[xtremecoast]

No AWD is unacceptable. What was kia thinking? Hard pass for me. I'll buy this in a heartbeat if they bring out an AWD option.

[palebeachbum]

I honestly prefer the pre-facelifted Carnival. This new face is bland and anonymous. Otherwise, nice design overall. Upscale interior. I'll be so happy when manufacturers find something else to use instead of gloss black plastic that shows every spec of dust and scratches so easily.

[ecovango]

Well, a 1.6 L turbo is going to be a lot to be pushing around that nearly 5000 pound vehicle. Yes it does have the hybrid system to help give it a little extra boost when needed but that is a lot of minivan for such a small displacement! Also Completely missed opportunity, for an all wheel drive minivan for hybrid or the gas version. My guess the gas mileage combined for that vehicle may be 27 miles per gallon. Maybe 29 if you are really easy on it. But all you have to do is look at the Kia Sportage hybrid and you will get your mileage from that motor because it is the same motor and transmission but you have a lot more weight with this minivan, I will say absolute great design on the interior and exterior .

[CKY]

Sienna is ancient, compared to ultra-modern Carnival. Sienna is for old people and Carnival is for cool people 😎.

[tbiru]

10q for the presentation.
Pls let us know about the fule consumption on the hybrid model..
Do they have plug in hybrid model?

[Kevin-verr]

If this van got AWD and a bigger engine, I am sold.

1.6T hybrid shall be absolutely adequate for Sportage, but Santa Fe and this shall got a bigger engine like 2.0T hybrid. 1.6T hybrid for this can is underpowered, and the turbo gasket longevity might be questionable.

[DominionAnako-bbry]

The 2025 Kia Carnival is a stylish and versatile minivan with plenty of space for the whole family. It offers advanced technology, comfort features, and a smooth ride. It's definitely worth checking out if you're in the market for a new family vehicle! 😄🚗

[mohammadsaeed]

If it had an AWD option, this would beat A sienna easily.

[marcwitt]

It doesn’t look like a mini van if you put the sliding doors aside it’s a suv it has a long nose it’s sharp

[van_mod]

Can the rear seats be removed...do they have integral airbags?

[ExpertYouTubeCommentator]

will it have the same transmission and issue as the santa fe?

[sunnyptl]

Kia Carnival or Toyota Sienna which one is best in 2025 ??? can you help me to take decision ??

[LeanWithMike]

Outside of potential reliability and maybe front storage compartments, I'm having a hard time seeing why you'd buy a Toyota Sienna over this 🤔

[Big_Mike_]

Toyota Sienna will always have a better hybrid system (cough cough, HSG, cough cough) and it is better on paper because it offers AWD. AWD might not offer much practical advantage, but Americans sure do love it. Kia sure does make a great looking minivan and having it in a hybrid makes it more competitive, but a big misstep to not offer it in AWD as well. Sienna still wins.

[specialcookday]

What is mileage of used of electric hybrid?

[gahangore]

Hopefully they actually make these. Earlier model years just weren't available.