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 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Comparison
Kia Carnival
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
2024 Kia
Carnival
vs
2024 Volkswagen
ID.Buzz
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the people mover category, between scores of 6.9 and 8.6.
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8.5
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Based on the Kia Carnival GT-LINE HEV
Based on the Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
72L
418 to 691 km
NA
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$50,150 - $76,210
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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’!
NA
Reviews
NA
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Specs
| Type | ||
| GASOLINE DIR & MPFI, TURBO CDI, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.5L, 2.2L, 1.6L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| V6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 216kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6400 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 5000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | - | |
