Kia Carnival hybrid (inc. 0-100 & braking) review

Don’t feel bad about owning a people mover - especially if it’s the Kia Carnival! This thing is fantastic and it shows how far Kia has come with its big people mover. It has hybrid power now as well for fuel efficiency. Paul Maric gets behind the wheel to see what it’s like.

Kia Carnival GT-Line V6 review:

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Intro: 00:00
Powertrain and economy: 01:28
Ride, noise and handling: 02:59
Accel. and braking test: 06:38
Verdict: 08:45

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[danielbarasa]

The price alone made me take a u-turn back home without a second thought😂😂😂😂

[MathewBT]

If you could just swing the wheel at vmax in reverse....yeah that would be greatly appreciated for the show finale at the end there 🎉😁

[richardcharlton]

Good looking car let down by the wheels

[YasminWilson-nobh]

I’ve got the Sorento hybrid and I’m pretty happy with it

[jeppo]

The Carnival is a great bus!
Very comfortable, great tech and definitely more practical than an SUV.

[davekhoury]

current avg sitting at 6.2l/ 100km with the after refuel showing 5.6l/ 100km. fuel range up to 900km. Very happy!

[Yannch]

Been waiting for this hybrid since 2023 but when I found out the price I can't justify

[Sulu-dr]

Seriously keen on one for our growing family, but it's $91k here in NZ. Eek!

[mq]

I am simply not comfortable with a tiny 1.6L in a car this size.

[geenev]

It would be tempting if they organised an all wheel drive/ off roader.

[mosca]

Im feeling the desire for a Carnival 👍🏻

[natt]

I bought one a month ago. This is an awesome car! ❤️❤️❤️

[andrewpaplinski]

I ordered 2025 Kia Carnival SX+ and wondering if hybrid power is good as gas ?

[jamilmahmud]

Paul, the fuel economy is the main part. You guys need to do a proper fuel economy review!

[twinrotors]

Why don’t you like the diesel? It’s frugal and torquey

[CertifiedSlamboy]

"Not that anyone's gonna be driving their family around like this"

Speak for yourself.

[LT]

We've got 3 kids carseats in our 2022 carnival platinum, middle seat in the 2nd row out. Great setup, very convenient, electric sliding doors and rear door are fantastic. It's also great for golf trips. 6 men, 6 golf bags in the boot, all fitted very comfortably, with room for an eski 🤫 this hybrid looks awesome for a big family

[rasziel]

Why no comparison to the diesel? Seems to me that the fuel economy of the hybrid is similar or worse than the diesel depending on the driving done. If you want a carnival for the city the hybrid makes sense, if you want to do a mix or more longer drives the diesel is the better option. Also i know this was focused on driving but probably worth mentioning there is no space saver spare wheel.

[aikz]

$80k for Carnival 😂 we have serious financial difficulties in Australia 😂

[L.L]

First time I see someone do a backward top speed lol I like it