2026 Kia Carnival review

The Kia Carnival continues to justify its segment-leading status, with easy driving and a practical interior sweetened by strong hybrid tech.

The Kia Carnival is the best-selling and, frankly, the best people mover on the market. But is the GT-Line diesel the best option?

There’s finally a hybrid version of the Kia Carnival with way better fuel consumption than the old V6. But is it better than the diesel?

There’s finally a hybrid version of the Kia Carnival with way better fuel consumption than the old V6. But is it better than the diesel?

New looks, increased spec, new variant names, plus higher pricing – is the Kia Carnival still king of the people movers?

The Kia Carnival remains the people mover benchmark, and this top-spec Platinum Diesel is the most in-demand variant offered in Australia.

The mid-range Carnival Si offers goodness in the right areas, including acres of space, a torquey and frugal diesel, and exceptional on-road manners.

A new Kia Carnival has come to town, and attractions include a longer list of safety equipment and a punchier V6 engine.

The entry-level Kia Carnival offers all of the refinement and practicality of higher grades without the price tag. It's not perfect, though.

The all-new Kia Carnival has big shoes to fill. We get behind the wheel of the all-new generation to see if it's a viable SUV alternative.

The positively non-van-like Kia Carnival accounts for more than half of all the people-movers sold in Australia. There is a new one around the corner, but the outgoing model remains our MPV of choice. And don't forget - runout deals are imminent.

Kia dominates the people mover segment in Australia with its Carnival, the only car of its kind with a V6 engine. The Carnival is even a little – gasp! – stylish.