Kia Carnival 2021 review - Why most families should choose it over any SUV

If you have more than three kids, or need to move more than five people without compromise,This car, is better than any SUV.
The Kia Carnival has long been the best choice for this, on the market, and now the big eight-seat people mover is back in the new fourth-generation.
Intro 00:00
Design 02:54
Practicality 04:20
Safety 06:51
Engine & transmission 07:52
Fuel use 08:31
Ownership 09:14
Driving 09:42
Verdict 10:46
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[@Rally4Life1982]

The thing I love most about people movers is you don't have to worry about the kids dinting other peoples doors!!!!!!

[@ig3dtig3dt94]

Very good point mate , definitely buying people movers over SUV.

[@jenniferspeers2453]

I'm 35 seconds in and I appreciate this format and chapters/topics so much. THANK YOU

[@ksks4205]

I have watched so many videos and urs is the best .. covers everything airbags, isofix points, etc keep up the great work

[@Tedkelvin]

With the new looks. There should be an Executive limo version...with wood finish and alcantara leather.

[@ricklau1383]

Apparently there is one for the South Korean version.....

[@davidphamily6536]

@@ricklau1383 yep they do with a extended roof and is popular among kpop stars.

[@NSH_2814]

If I had the money and a big family, I would definitely buy it over the Sorento. Too bad the Hi-Limousine version is KDM only

[@ievgentaranskyi1373]

Awesome and very helpful video! Thank you very much for you time and effort

[@ocs7003]

It would be nice to launch an eight-seat Carnival in Korea like that.

[@michaelpark835]

It would be great to launch a seven-seat Carnival Hi-limousine in Australia, I’ll definitely get one.

[@buggersofoz]

Well done for another interesting family focused review Mal! Watched it just after Kodiaq. And the new Carnival is a ripper of a car! Live it looks even better than on videos and I saw it last weekend in Brighton-Le-Sands (maybe you've been testing there?). KIA has finally outdone V-Class as the classiest people mover IMHO. I wish they would not have cancelled the Rondo and applied the same philosophy to it. Would have been my choice without any second thought. Carnival is too big and too expensive for me to justify it in any way for a couple with a small dog 😂

[@carsguide]

Cheers Dakoolk! Not me in BLS, but could easily have been one of the launch cars. Mighty good point re Rondo, it was generally a fine option as it was, but nobody noticed. Perhaps you coult take up Airtasker furniture removal on weekends to justify a Carnival? Thanks for watching both vids, Mal Flynn

[@buggersofoz]

@@carsguide Thanks for a top tip how to justify the Carnival, Mal, but I have a slightly bad back for removal services... But I just realised that if the 11-seater as offered in Korea was available here, I could charge some good rates as a ride-sharing driver :D

[@alandaddydaycare200]

you are more professional than a lot of sales out there, and clearer than the kia website. cheers

[@autonewstv86]

*Recent subscriber, best car review channel in Aus! Keep up the good work just a matter of time this channel hits 1mil subs...*

[@CIKGUR]

TOTALLYYYYY AGREE!

[@kingfisher111]

This is not a car....this is home on wheels

[@carsguide]

Stand by for the kitchen sink option. Cheers, Mal Flynn

[@tablikiiqbalirigshawrogan3635]

More like a bangbus, it would truly be a carnival inside if they used it for shoots.

[@NIK_NOR_IZHAR]

My ultimate choice for my family..

[@adityapareek1525]

I hope kia brings 8 seats for the top end varient to India too! Brilliant car though! Also please put in power figures in HP/NM.

[@gpierre90]

Wow, gone are the days, when the kia Carnival looked blend and boring, this new one, wow, you would be forgiven if you thought that an SUV had gone past. Overall impressive Kia, Well done

[@gunners0077]

Nice review. Does it have rear seat quiet mode and driver talk as in the Palisade?

[@scottallison2296]

I believe it does

[@arunkpillai1099]

Good review. Nice car. Unfortunately too expensive where I live.

[@612scalietti]

Where's your place?

[@arunkpillai1099]

@@612scalietti India. That Carnival is positioned as a super premium product. While it's a great product, I believe it's priced around 30% higher than what is a reasonably premium price.

[@612scalietti]

@@arunkpillai1099 starting at 2400000inr right? About 34,000usd... actually it can't be any cheaper cuz starting price is about 31,000$ where its buit.

[@arunkpillai1099]

@@612scalietti On road the Carnival is ~ INR 32 Lakh to 43 lakh for the range. While there is no direct competitor, the closest options like the Innova Crysta cost less.

[@arunkpillai1099]

@@scientist6879 I agree that the Innova is an overpriced cheap car. Let me check out the Sienna.

[@bikebudha01]

This would be the best selling vehicle in America IF it came with all wheel drive, stow and go mid seats, and a hybrid battery under the rear seats.

[@razam2849]

Getting mine next week can’t wait 🎉

[@nickhayes7551]

And what's your thoughts after a year? We're considering buying one of these

[@ilarums]

can you do a comparison of kia carnival 2021& honda odyssey 2021 model

[@adeyzas]

Totally agreed wth him that Kia Carnival is rival tu SUV due to ride height...

[@SCORPIO2011]

V6 fwd all the weight down the back ,would make it a challenge in the rain and on hills

[@carsguide]

Could do, so hopefully it rains during our follow up test of the V6. Cheers, Mal Flynn

[@oliviercoulon5196]

Agree. Would love this one to be offered with a hybrid 4WD and the rear wheels driven by electric motors only. At the end of the day you aren't going to take this thing on a dirt track but if you want to tow or go up a steep hill in the wet while fully loaded a FWD driven vehicle only doesn't cut the mustard.

[@d3n0tz_]

The 2 main questions are: 1. Does the Carnival has remote moving car like the Sorento? 2. How many Richard Barry is the length of the Carnival?

[@carsguide]

Ha! I didn't have my Richard Berry tape handy, but based on his Palisade findings, it's about 2.67RBs. Which is a lot of RBs. No sign of the remote parking just yet, but I'd be surprised if we dont see it with the first facelift in a couple of years. Cheers for watching, Mal Flynn

[@davidpaek5156]

I own the Korean version and it does have remote car start. I don’t know about the International configuration.

[@cmcdonald5319]

Do you mean self parking? Where it parks itself like the Pacifica?

[@craigthacker]

Thanks for the review. I didn't catch if it has a full-size spare tyre?

[@carsguide]

Sorry, I covered that in the written review on site. Space saver I'm afraid. One advantage the Sorento offers with its full-size. Cheers for watching, Mal Flynn

[@doubled8247]

Still some of the issues I have with my Sedona, front cubby space is meh on road trips I found the dash mounted shifter frees up more center console room for snacks. Also increasing the rear overhang is a bad idea, my van with a tow hitch scrapes everywhere with any slight incline and forget about going up a slight hill with a bike rack on it. The removable center console is nice but you lose the center armrest, on the sienna you can remove the center seat and you still keep your armrests. Last but not least mpg, the new sienna averages 35mpg, that’s a huge missed opportunity for Kia.

[@csuren]

You mentioned 1100ltrs+ on boot space with all seats up. Is this more vertical space than horizontal space? Eg how many suitcases would fit on the floor with out stacking.

[@carsguide]

Definitely more vertical than horizontal, and I'm afraid I didn't have the CarsGuide luggage on hand for this launch video. We'll do just that in an upcoming road test review ASAP, so please keep an eye out. Thanks for watching, Mal Flynn

[@koraytugay]

Does it come with arm rests on both sides if you get captain chairs in 2nd row?

[@AbroadifyYoutube]

Same question.. I too noticed

[@Rolls87]

Looks like only the overseas version gets it since they have 7 seats configuration

[@davidpaek5156]

I own the Korean version 7 seat configuration and the captains chairs do have armrests on both sides

[@atl3630]

Yes

[@airforceone6523]

I need more review from people to actually think of buying one. I never liked vans. But i sat in one of these at a dealer. I was pretty impressed. The driver and passenger front doors are very solid. Solid as in thick and heavy. Comparing the doors from my cx5 my doors feel light and thin. Feels like 1 thin aluminium panel. Whats peoples review on this? Those who own one. Do you regret it? Hyundai palisade is better? Van better than the suv? Any issues with this van? Hows the drive? V6?

[@tablikiiqbalirigshawrogan3635]

Bangbros should use this van, ideal for scenes.

[@anthonyn021]

I understand there is no Australian suspension tuning on this for MY2021 due to covid and also the reason no full digital dash until next year

[@zhanglin3745]

Can you please make a video of the new Honda Odyssey

[@danguelph2676]

No Hybrid option, no PHEV option, no AWD option. This is dead on arrival compared to Sienna Hybrid AWD or Pacifica PHEV. What was Kia thinking??

[@haaanothanks]

Why can’t you put a car set when the second row is rear facing? Is it not safe?

[@jamiebagala1897]

A great vehicle, big improvement over the previous generation. But this has nothing in terms of space, seating configuration over say a VW Multivan or V class Merc. The VW can be had in AWD too, pretty important when you have a bunch of torque going through the front wheels of a vehicle that’s 5ish metres long.

[@carsguide]

But can either of those commercial-based options match the car-like drive experience of the Carnival? Not in my opinion, nor value. Cheers for watching, Mal Flynn

[@jamiebagala1897]

@@carsguide I agree, typically the answer would be no. Try a T6 generation VW multivan TDI450 highline 4motion (AWD in VW speak) and tell me what you think. They drive like a Skoda Kodiaq, that is, not as good as a Touareg in ride quality, not as nimble as a Golf but not as lazy and dim witted as a commercial van and or dual cab Ute that every 2nd person buys these days. Kia Carnival makes more sense than any SUV. There are definitely more amazing people movers if a family is serious about this genre. I’m just pleased to see more families into this genre rather than the suv craze.

[@garywarren5048]

All models you mention are twice the price!!

[@jamiebagala1897]

@@garywarren5048 Kia Carnival is not $40k Gary. It’s a $65-$70k proposition in top spec vs $80-$90k multivan, not $120-$140k...

[@hai2560]

Hi please tell me about snow drive experience

[@crimescene08]

So their logo didn't change for certain regions?

[@huysworld701]

What happen to the digital camera with the signal camera view?

[@jetta.josh4]

Minivans are popular in Australia?

[@sarabeth8050]

It looks just like an SUV, but better.

[@Redeemalives]

Where is the oil filter located in the S trim?

[@prasadsheshadri]

Its a shame we don't get the 7 seater option in Australia which is the limousine trim in South Korea

[@ωαι-σ9π]

The Limousine trim is available in my country which is in Brunei priced at $67, 500 which is roughly AUD65,475 (direct conversion)

[@prasadsheshadri]

@@ωαι-σ9π definitely would buy that if it were sold here. We also miss out on panoramic dash and also auto wipers. The seat colour option is limited to grey only. All that thanks to Covid. 2022 is when we will see a release here close to international market

[@ωαι-σ9π]

@@prasadsheshadri ikr, i was hoping to get the digital cluster but unfortunately it wasn't there. Nevertheless i pre-booked it

[@prasadsheshadri]

@@ωαι-σ9π good luck mate. Its a beautiful car, you will enjoy it

[@JD-nw1jl]

also missing is the 2nd row auto recline feature / zero gravity recline...the instrument cluster + media center is weird... specially the one for the base trim. It looks.. cheap and poorly designed.

[@mickwang5376]

Very good review 👏

[@limpunsing224]

Nice minivan Good review

[@NisuUuno]

Should get AWD and the 2.5T from the Sorento

[@yiannisdanatzis2889]

That is what I was going to say, but for some reason I can't understand why people movers generally have to be Front Wheel Drive?

[@fairuzdin3012]

Nice looking car

[@seanjamesmacleod241]

I love the SUV ride, but lets face it minivans are so much better for carrying the kids and family, they are roomy and practical, they are comfortable and ride very smooth. And now Kia makes it less minivan like but still minivan practical. Genius! They just need to give an AWD version and a powerful Hybrid version as well, hopefully they are reliable. If you ask me as the guy that loves SUVs but always had to lean to the minivan for the kids and family, this is a wonderful mix of the two. No wonder it's getting popular. Kia better step it up on improving this Carnival. Maybe change the name too. Carnival is not appealing.

[@johnrudd629]

Good job 👍

[@michaelfoulkes9502]

No all wheel drive?

[@TexasRanchu]

Man..five child seats. Thats a bus full of kids.

[@GerryStilton]

It looks like the second row outboards seats are removable?

[@atl3630]

I believe they are, they are heavy though

[@aprygogo2036]

I think its a minivan, not suv

[@DavidMiddleton101]

4 wheel drive available?

[@johnjones5784]

Curious to know why would you want 4wd for a mini van like this?

[@DavidMiddleton101]

@@johnjones5784 Taking family to the snow

[@sawariyasingh8586]

Osme sir nice riding 😍😍😍😍😍

[@nithishjvj8736]

It's an MUV not an SUV

[@shem44]

I wonder why they still use the old logo when the new one is already out. The logo makes the car looks old.

[@carsguide]

There's a MY22 range due later in 2021 with the updated badge and some tech upgrades, too! Thanks Matt

[@arielfrancisleathem3280]

The carnival has been a great car for the past few years, but the looks have turned me away. Thus new model looks like it might turn some heads though. My decision will have to wait till the ancap rating, shame that it might only get 4 stars just because it misses out on a centre airbag.

[@nedharris]

The man has an Australian accent in the video

[@kevyndignum4636]

Leg rest should be electric because I pull stomach muscles every time I try to lower leg rest

[@aliyaarjamote2979]

Hi

[@malachiroger2659]

Awesome 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️

[@ninjaec]

No AWD though.

[@mahnoorshehzad4494]

i hope they will bring it to pakistan

[@ysgood]

If you could bear with its poor ride quality, then it would be the best choice for a growing family.

[@michaellinner7772]

You didn't notice the difference between real and fake leather? Have you lost your sense of smell?

[@fyks6447]

I think when the new Toyota Kluger comes out, it will crush the sale of this Carnival!

[@jamaicasysbm2580]

The best car ever

[@amolpathak9736]

Just to let people know. Kis are designed witj estimated life of under 15Ok kms and about 7 years, even less in extreme weathers. So use this as guideline when u make choice.

[@mrrapport]

Where's your reference for this assumption?

[@mlee6136]

“Stunning looks”...that’s certainly one subjective opinion... 😜

[@danmccarthy4700]

The only difference I see between this and a regular family SUV is the sliding doors.

[@jamaicasysbm2580]

The problem is that new families are not being created, because men are refusing to get married so the Kia carnival has it rough

[@atl3630]

How is men not getting married a “problem?” 😆

[@fatboy7161]

$60 K tho naw I rather buy a conversion van

[@philipc239]

Except all the cheap looking piano black plastics

[@carsguide]

Fortunately not much within reach of kids fingers though. Cheers for watching, Mal Flynn

[@andreyalex5639]

🇷🇺👍👍

[@yslee1401]

I used to own the Y2001 model and it was a piece of junk. Kia may may improved now but I would never touch a Korean make ever again based on my past experiences

[@atl3630]

It was 20 damn years ago. Let it go

[@eamonnixon9571]

Not my cup of tea

[@magicheats8291]

I reckon Subaru can blow Kia out the window if they were to get in the people mover market

[@th-l8936]

Kia designed peaked in the early/mid 2010's. Now (just their sister Hyundai) they're getting progressively more ugly with each additional generation

[@t-bone9239]

disagree

[@th-l8936]

@@t-bone9239 okay

[@confideconfide2243]

I don't think so.

[@adambeck4416]

Disagree with you bud

[@th-l8936]

@@adambeck4416 okay