Kia Carnival Hybrid Review
New Kia Carnival Hybrid in Peoria, AZ
New Kia Carnival Hybrid Review
With its turbo hybrid powertrain, the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid is extremely efficient. This exciting new minivan is offered in four trim levels.
Is this hybrid minivan right for your family? Get the details lin this new Carnival Hybrid review.
Starry, Starry Night
The new look of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid embraces the ideas that made the new Carnival able to walk the line between SUV and minivan. This new look is assertive, marked by intricate shapes, and a sculptural grille.
Daytime running lamps show off with amber-colored Star Map lights. In the back, Star Map taillights put their stamp on the rear design.
At the curb, onlookers will assume they are looking at an SUV instead of a hybrid minivan. Indeed, the MPV in the Kia Carnival’s name refers to a multi-purpose vehicle. It has the convenient sliding doors of a minivan, but it’s tougher than you’d expect. Ground clearance is a generous 6.8 inches. Some models are offering a wide, contoured skid plate.
New Interior and Trim Levels
With the unique exterior, the interior had to be distinctive as well. The space has a futuristic look. It’s minimalist with more horizontal aspects and simple shapes. With its spaciousness, bigger elements such as the large console and its extra-large cupholders blend into the design without making it cluttered.
Cockpits start out with a 12-inch screen with a 4.2-inch TFT display. This can be upgraded to a panoramic dual display. This houses a 12.3-inch digital cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment screen.
There are fine touches such as the built-in lights on the seatbelt buckles. There’s plenty of connectivity with seven USB-C ports in the three-rwo cabin and available Wi-Fi for smart devices.
Making the 2025 Carnival Hybrid as accessible to almost as many different buyers as the regular Carnival, Kia is offering it in LXS, EX, SX and SX Prestige trim levels. You are invited to check our inventory for new Carnivals today.
Hybrid Performance
Ready for anything, the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid features a special turbo hybrid powertrain. Combined output is 242 horsepower and 271 lb-ft of torque.
To achieve this power, there is a 54kW motor to assist the 1.6-liter turbo engine. As a true hybrid, there’s no need to plug it in, like the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV.
Kia employs E-Handling to improve cornering. It provides E-Ride with specially tuned shocks to provide a better ride quality even on the third row. It has a special E-Evasive Handling Assist. This improves handling during emergency steering.
Drivers can alter regenerative braking by using a paddle shift lever. This provides three levels of control. Exclusive aerodynamic wheels add to its capability.
Size and Seating
The 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid has a remarkable 40.2 cubic feet in its cargo space. Plus it measures 145.1 cubic feet with the seats down. It can achieve this because it promises the best passenger volume with good legroom even on the second and third rows.
Without the sunroof, you can expect 39.5 inches of legroom room for second row passengers. Even more remarkable, third row passengers can expect 38.6 inches of legroom. If you go for the sunroof, the second row legroom is 40.5 inches and the third row legroom is 35.6 inches.
Slide-Flex features include the fold-in floor 3rd row and removable second-row seats. The 7-seat editions can come with the VIP Lounge Seat Package. Kia lets you use your voice to choose relaxation mode and a leg extension.
Standard Features and Options
Drivers will appreciate standard 8-way power chairs with 4-way power lumbar adjustments. With higher trims, both seats can be power-adjustable, power-heated and power-ventilated. In fact, with the VIP seats, the second row can enjoy ventilated seats to help take the edge off of our hot summers in Phoenix.
Parents and kids alike will appreciate the fact that the doors have power-slide functions and can be operated hands-free. Higher trims add a power tailgate with hands-free functions.
The standard 8-inch touchscreen is matched to a 12-inch panel screen and a 4.2-inch TFT screen. It can be upgraded to 24.6 inches of panoramic screens. A 6-speaker system can be upgraded to 8 speakers with rear surround or a Bose 12-speaker system. Additional standards include push button start and an electronic parking brake.
Family Favorites
A new Connected Car Rear Cockpit is available as a first-of-its-kind rear entertainment center. It allows streaming to dual 14.6-inch monitors. This system has a mirroring capability to allow for smartphone interactions with an HDMI port.
The 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid offers several features that the Kia minivan has made so popular. First, it has a quiet mode for the audio system .With this capability, a parent could disconnect the rear speakers and play audio up front only.
A cabin camera and cabin intercom provide simple ways for parents to communicate with their kids. It’s also an important feature for those who want to keep an eye on sleeping babies or toddlers.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Packed with driver assistance, the 2025 Carnival Hybrid has all the bases covered. For parking, there’s a rear distance warning, a rearview camera with dynamic guidance and a rear cross-traffic system with collision avoidance functions. To stay away from side crash dangers, active features include the Lane Keeping Assist and the Blind Spot Collision Avoidance system.
Helping to avoid collisions ahead, there’s a forward collision system with cameras and sensors. This fusion type system watches for stopping traffic, cyclists, or pedestrians. To reduce driver stress, there’s a Lane Following Assist and a Highway Driving Assist.
Higher trim levels add Kia Smart Cruise Control with its ability to work with the navigation system. They also add a surround view monitor and more parking assistance. You can get a camera-based blind spot monitor and an intelligent speed limit assist.
With so many exciting features and options, the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid would be a great vehicle without its incredibly efficient system. Terrific fuel economy simply sweetens the deal. Schedule a test drive at your Phoenix Kia dealer, Earnhardt Peoria Kia.
Features
- Bluetooth®
- Remote Start
- 3rd Rear Seat
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Keyless Entry
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$31,750 No Bull Price
- Retail Price: $35,999
- No Bull Savings: $4,249
- No Bull Price: $31,750
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$31,750 No Bull Price
- Retail Price: $35,999
- No Bull Savings: $4,249
- No Bull Price: $31,750
Features
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Bluetooth®
- Remote Start
- 3rd Rear Seat
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
More Details
Features
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Bluetooth®
- Remote Start
- 3rd Rear Seat
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
More Details
Features
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Bluetooth®
- Remote Start
- 3rd Rear Seat
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
More Details
Features
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Bluetooth®
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Remote Start
- 3rd Rear Seat
- Android Auto
More Details
Features
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Bluetooth®
- Remote Start
- 3rd Rear Seat
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
More Details
Features
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Bluetooth®
- Remote Start
- 3rd Rear Seat
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
More Details
Features
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Bluetooth®
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Remote Start
- 3rd Rear Seat
- Android Auto
More Details
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