MotorTrend

Update: 2022 Kia Carnival

2022 Kia Carnival

“We enter a battle of wills with our seats and assess the Carnival’s fitness for antiquing.”
Frank Markus

Service Life 2 months/6,036 mi

Average Fuel Econ 23.0 mpg

Unresolved problems None

Maintenance cost $0

Normal wear $0

Base price $39,055

As tested $39,940

EPA City/Hwy/Comb fuel econ 19/26/22 mpg

My relationship with the new Carnival got off to a rocky start after two run-ins with the loaded SX Prestige mobile dentistry/salon-chair variant—what good is a minivan that can’t haul cargo as well

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from MotorTrend

MotorTrend2 min read
1988 Nissan Pathfinder: What Was The Competition Like?
The downsized Blazer, as its name illustrates, was based on Chevy’s S-10 pickup. For its 1983 debut, it offered cargo space comparable to the legendary full-size Blazer in a significantly smaller package. Like the Pathfinder, the S-10 Blazer initiall
MotorTrend5 min read
Your Say …
After subscribing to MotorTrend for exactly 27 years straight, I was extremely disappointed to learn it would switch to a quarterly print publication. I read Ed Loh’s special note in the February 2024 issue about the need for a major change to the Mo
MotorTrend3 min read
2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty
PROS Strong engines • Hugely capable haulers • Functional interior layout CONS Looks and feels old • Mediocre unladen ride quality • Loose steering The heavy-duty truck world moves more slowly than other pickup classes, and progress comes in spurts.

Related Books & Audiobooks