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 Transporter Comparison
Kia Carnival
Volkswagen Transporter
2024 Kia
Carnival
vs
2024 Volkswagen
Transporter
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
WorkFuel Efficiency
72L
418 to 691 km
70L - 80L
483 to 672 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$50,150 - $76,210
$45,890 - $68,090
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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
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 | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Additional Battery - Cut-off Relay (+$630)
- Additional Battery - Cut-off Relay & Monitoring (+$750)
- Comfort Dash for Digital Cockpit (+$450)
- Control Module (+$740)
- Comfort Pack (+$670)
Reviews
NA
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Specs
| Type | ||
| GASOLINE DIR & MPFI, TURBO CDI, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, BI TURBO DSL DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 3470 | 1968 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.5L, 2.2L, 1.6L | 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| V6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4, DIESEL TWIN TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW - 216kW | 81kW - 146kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 - 6400 | 3250 - 4000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 265Nm - 440Nm | 250Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 5000 | 1250 - 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 16 | |
