Kia Carnival 2022

Latest Update: Kia Motors has revealed the interior of the next-gen Carnival. Check it out here.

Kia Carnival Launch: The fourth-gen Carnival is expected to be launched here in 2022.

Kia Carnival Price: While details are yet to be known, it is likely to attract a premium compared to the current-gen Carnival, which is priced between Rs 24.95 lakh and Rs 33.95 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India).

Kia Carnival Seating Capacity: It will be offered with a 7, 9 and 11 seater layout depending upon the market.

Kia Carnival Design: It gets SUV-inspired design cues and looks more modern with sharper lines. The fourth-gen Carnival gets updated headlamps with integrated LED DRLs and LED elements in the rear lightbar.

Kia Carnival Engine and Transmission: Kia is yet to unveil the specifications of the new Carnival, but it is expected to be offered with petrol and diesel engine options with some form of electrification as well.

Kia Carnival Interior: The fourth-gen Carnival gets a Mercedes-like panoramic digital console on the dashboard, connecting both the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and the touchscreen infotainment system. It also comes with horizontally-placed sleek AC vents, giving the dashboard a cleaner and simpler look. Kia has also updated the climate control panel that now gets touch-sensitive controls below the digital display and is flanked by individual climate controls for the front passengers. The fourth-gen Carnival also offers second-row passengers access to back-of-seat USB chargers, storage nets for devices, and a new storage space in the base of the rear console with a tray for phones. The traditional drive select lever has been replaced by a rotary dial for the shift-by-wire transmission.

Kia Carnival Rivals: While the Carnival doesn’t have any direct rivals in India, it will continue to sit above the Toyota Innova Crysta but below the Toyota Vellfire and Mercedes-Benz V-Class.