Kia has dropped pricing details on the all-new 2022 Carnival in the United States, which is expected to go on sale in the second quarter of the year, replacing the Sedona.
Described by the Korean company as a “multi-purpose vehicle,” or MPV, a term widely used in markets outside North America, such as Europe, for the minivan segment, the new Carnival attempts to reinvent itself by adding some more dynamic crossover elements to the mix.
In the States, it will be offered in five trim levels, the LX, LX with Seating Package, EX, SX and SX Prestige, with the entry-level variant carrying a $32,100 MSRP, excluding a $1,175 destination charge and dealer fees. This makes it $2,945 cheaper than the base 2021 Chrysler Pacifica and $1,700 pricier than its predecessor.
Standard gear includes a seven-passenger seating configuration with rear air conditioning, power sliding rear doors, smart key and push-button start, and 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with rear-view monitor. Lane keep assist, blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking and rear occupant alert with ultrasonic sensors are on deck as well.
For the LX Seat Package, customers will have to pay a minimum of $34,100. This version of the 2022 Carnival adds the SynTex upholstery, heated front seats with power adjustment on the driver’s side, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob, and seating for up to eight.
The EX grade is offered from $37,600, with 19-inch machine-finished alloy wheels, electric tailgate, improved automatic emergency braking with junction turn and cyclist detection, smart cruise control-based navigation system, front parking sensors, three-zone climate control, in-cabin camera and intercom, and 12.3-inch infotainment.
For the SX, which brings 19-inch black alloy wheels, surround view monitor, rear parking collision avoidance assist, LED fog lamps, roof rails, 115V outlets, ventilated front seats with electric adjustment for the passenger and memory function for the driver, and dual-screen rear-seat entertainment, customers will have to pay at least $41,100.
The range-topping SX Prestige comes from $46,100, with blind view monitor, LED projector headlights and LED taillights, heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated second-row seats, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, leather upholstery, Bose premium audio and seating for seven.
You can choose any engine as long as it’s a 290HP V6
Power across the range is supplied by the 290 HP and 262 lb-ft (355 Nm) of torque 3.6-liter V6 engine, with an eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive, and a towing capability of up to 3,500 pounds (1,588 kg). The 2022 Carnival returns an EPA estimated 19/26/22 mpg (12.4/9.1/10.7 l/100 km) in city/highway/combined.
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