8.5
2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid review
There’s finally a hybrid version of the Kia Carnival with way better fuel consumption than the old V6. But is it better than the diesel?
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Matt Campbell
Kia Carnival vs Toyota HiAce Comparison
Kia Carnival
Toyota HiAce
2024 Kia
Carnival
vs
2024 Toyota
HiAce
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
WorkFuel Efficiency
72L
418 to 691 km
70L
525 to 840 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$50,150 - $76,210
$48,886 - $60,196
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smooth hybrid powertrain
- Brilliant cabin with five ISOFIX points
- Impressive fuel use
Misses
- Annoying speed limit tech
- No spare wheel
- Diesel makes a heap more ‘dollars and sense’!
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great cargo capacity
- Peppy turbo-diesel
- Surprisingly comfortable
Misses
- Noisy interior
- Ageing infotainment
- Poor blind spot visibility
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
The 2023 Toyota HiAce is only available in one exterior paint colour, French Vanilla.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI, GASOLINE DIR & MPFI, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TURBO CDI, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 2755 - 3456 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.2L, 3.5L, 1.6L | 2.8L, 3.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4, V6, TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4, V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 216kW | 130kW - 207kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6400 | 3400 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 351Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 5000 | 1400 - 4600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 11.8 - 15.6 | |
