The Refreshed 2025 Kia Carnival - Full Review

Model Shown: 2025 Kia Carnival SX
MSRP: $51, 895 CAD

3.5L V6 GDI Engine
8-Speed Automatic Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Specs:
HORSEPOWER: 288
TORQUE: 260 lb.-ft.
Towing: 3, 500 lbs

8 Seater Configuration

Colour: Aurora Black Pearl

Key Features:
Pure Leather Seats
Ventilated Front Seats
Driver Memory Seats
Front / Rear / Side Sensors
Dar Edition Exterior Package
Bose Premium Sound
Heads Up Display
Blind View / Surround View Monitoring
Dual 12.3” Screens
Passenger View Camera
Digital Rearview Mirror

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[jamesf]

My wife yesterday said our next car will be a minivan, because our family is growing. Since we are a Hyundai/Kia family, so looks like we are getting a carnival.

So many people have ego's about the minivan, but they are so practical.

Thank you for a great informative video

[dhanb.selingsubba]

You two are the best combination for this sort of car review. Lovely video!

[Masreborn]

Great video! I love the teamwork between the two of you. You guys are pushing the boundaries of your capabilities.

[tomdrummy]

Two very pleasant ladies……..representing the brand very well 👍😁

[chewie]

(07:20) "the fun in funeral." That is very dark humor, like coming from Wednesday. LOL. Hopefully you are a fan of the Addams family. You might have just got a new group of buyers.

[sawyerzhang]

Did a lot research recently to decide on which mini van I want to get:
1. Sienna - The best overall for sure, but yeah good luck getting one at MSRP
2. Pacifica - The one I really wants but then you know.... its a pacifica... don't want to go to the dealers every month for fixing it....
3. Odessey - Oh man that interor looks like a 2012 Civic...

So I ended up putting the deposit for a 2025 Carinival. The key points made me chose it over the 2024 one:
1. The look, 2025 looks so cool from the outside
2. The bench seat on SX trim
3. The price

For the price, so if you go to USA website for each minivan, you will be shocked at how much cheaper Kia priced the carnival in Canana. It's a no brainer with this price tag.

[officialyasir]

You guys are very thorough! Great job!

[dvcorzo]

Has your dealership/KIA Canada received any complaints with battery drainage issues on the 2025? Seems like a wide spread problem and I experienced first hand on recent road trip when car was parked for 2 days on 2 separate occasions and car wouldn't start and needed a boost. Otherwise no issues when car was started/driven on a daily basis. Thanks.

[loconius]

I love all the tech in this guy, upsized from our Palisade to a Honda Odyssey and I miss all the tech that Honda is missing… I couldn’t convince the mrs. to get the Carnival though. But I do like the odyssey’s bench and single back seat screen!

Would be cool if Kia made an EV 12 based on the Carnival!

[darrylkean]

Great review. Great chemistry. Also insane they did that on a single live take. In the market and it's hard for me to part with the idea of AWD but if I did it would without a doubt be for the Carnival. Crazy value.

[constructivehuman]

Guys, why only 720p? I would suggest at least 2k video quality for your channel. It's very informative and interesting. Keep moving forward, Gabi & Charlie!

[wilsonfung]

again nice review. i got my 2023 carnival after bratford kia after watching this channel. finally the sx top trim has bench seat for better configurability and versatility

[gurjotsingh]

Nice video. Really wish if you could have shown entering 3rd row with all seats up and entering by sliding the seat. Wanted to see how easy it is to access 3rd row.

[Michaelskids]

I have recently drove a minivan. It was the Chrysler pacifica. I have just been converted to a minivan guy and my wife.

I have been doing research, and I will be honest, I was looking at the Odyssey and sienna. Leaning toward the Odyssey.

Kia just called me and they have number of 2025 carvinal. Watching thos video I have to now do more research lol

[TheJSquad]

Just looked up the specs for the 2025 SX, it doesn’t show it has ambient lighting or leather seats. Shows it’s only available for prestige. Is this an upgraded SX 2025?

[chaidarttsi]

Yesss. An 8 seat with SX gadgets. I bought my 2024 too soon again. They should have change the Continental Tire for Michelin. The Continental tires on the Carnival are crap in rain. How much my 2024 EX+ still worth:)

[johnreno]

carnival needs awd option as well a pano-roof option. also the 4-th row extra long trim option. also the light-off-road trim as well. cabin-talk & cabin watch option (if it is not already there). sensor so called - "left infant in car seat sonar reminder" for all trims.

[satyakumar]

Kindly upload these videos in full HD resolution. Kinda miss out those little details and labels.

[tjkim]

i just saw silver color today n it looked stunning design. im not fan of minivan but im looking to trade my palisade over this

[BoopSnoot]

Great side profile! The Kia is nice too.