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
Mercedes-Benz V vs Kia Carnival Comparison
Mercedes-Benz V
Kia Carnival
2024 Mercedes-Benz
V
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2024 Kia
Carnival
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz V
Based on the Kia Carnival GT-LINE HEV
Best suitable for...
Work
Luxury
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
70L
483 km
72L
418 to 691 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$114,499 - $143,809
$50,150 - $76,210
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CarExpert's Take
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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’!
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
- Eight Seat Interior (+$2,172)
- Front Centre Console Refrigerator Compartment (+$5,654)
- Folding Table/s (+$1,928)
- Metallic Paint (+$2,598)
- Powered Panoramic Sunroof - Glass (+$4,961)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIESEL T/TURBO F/INJ | GASOLINE DIR & MPFI, TURBO CDI, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1950 | 1598 - 3470 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 3.5L, 2.2L, 1.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TWIN TURBO 4 | V6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 174kW | 132kW - 216kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 | 3800 - 6400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 440Nm - 500Nm | 265Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 - 1600 | 1500 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.5 | 10.5 - 16 | |
