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    2003 Kia Carnival

    New from

    $29,990 excl. on-roads

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    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

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    About the Kia Carnival

    Last updated Sep 28, 2025

    The new Kia Carnival is a Mpv offered in a 5D MPV body style. Available in Australia from $29,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the LS variant and topping out at $32,490 for the LS.

    There is 1 variant of the Carnival available in Australia.

    The Kia Carnival is only available with an null motor that produces 132kW and 220Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2003 Carnival is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    69.92 kW/t
    41.9 kW/t
    93.16 kW/t
    Price
    $29,990 - $32,490
    $29,990
    $59,900
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 1 year
    3 years
    5 years

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    2003 Kia Carnival Price

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD$29,990
    2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD$32,490
    *excl. on-roads

    All Kia Carnival Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2026$50,570$76,630
    2025$50,150$76,360
    2024$47,480$67,580
    2023$47,480$67,580
    2022$46,880$67,580
    *excl. on-roads
    See all Kia Carnival Pricing

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    2003 Kia Carnival Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Kia Carnival

    LS

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Electric
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Mpv
      • Bright Chrome Trim On Side Of Body
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Local Body Type: Mpv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 69.92
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 2556
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1235
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1625
      • Front Track (mm): 1625
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 48.6
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 64
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 13000
      • Overall Height (mm): 1805
      • Overall Length (mm): 4925
      • Overall Width (mm): 1900
      • Rear Track (mm): 1600
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2905
    • Doors
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Sliding
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Sliding
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 80
      • Compression Ratio: 10.4
      • Engine (l): 2.5
      • Engine (cc): 2497
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 82.8
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 75
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 31
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 11.7
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 20
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 11.7
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 7.5
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 185
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 115
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 180
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 132
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 220
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
    • Roof
      • Roof Rail Cross Bars: Removable
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Location: 3rd Row Seats
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Third Row Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Third Row Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Third Row Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
      • Third Row Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Third Row Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Third Row Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Seatback Table
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: One-piece
      • Front Rear Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Front Rear Seat Reclining
      • Front Rear Seat Seat Folds To Table
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 2
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Captains
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Seatback Table
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Rear Seat Front Removable
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seating Capacity: 7
      • Seating Configuration: 2+2+3
      • Seating Reposition Remove Rear Seat: 2
      • Third Row Seat Front Facing Direction: Front
      • Third Row Seat Front Folding Seat Base: Fixed
      • Third Row Seat Front Folding: Symmetrical
      • Third Row Seat Front Fore Aft Adjustment
      • Third Row Seat Front Reclining
      • Third Row Seat Front Removable
      • Third Row Seat Front Seating Capacity: 3
      • Third Row Seat Front Type: Split Bench
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Below Seat Storage Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Cup Holders 3rd Row Seats Location: 3rd Row Seats
      • Cup Holders 3rd Row Seats Type: Fixed
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Pop Out
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Aircon Rear Outlet
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Constant
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Paint Distance (km): 100000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 62100
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2000
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 570
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2555
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1888
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215
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    2003 Kia Carnival Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20261000Kg2000Kg
    20251000Kg2000Kg
    20242000Kg2000Kg
    20232000Kg2000Kg
    20222000Kg2000Kg
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    2003 Kia Carnival Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Kia Carnival?

    The Kia Carnival offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Kia Carnival FAQs

    The cheapest Kia Carnival is the LS that starts from $29,990.

    The most expensive Kia Carnival is the LS that starts from $32,490.

    The best towing capacity of a Kia Carnival is offered by the LS which can tow 2000 kg

    The largest Kia Carnival is the LS which measures 1900mm wide, 4925mm in length and sits 1805mm tall.

    The most powerful Kia Carnival is the LS which has 132kW of power from its 2.5L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Kia Carnival is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Kia Carnival is the LS which weighs 2555 kg (kerb weight).

    The Kia Carnival uses Unleaded.