Kia carnival Efficient Seating/Space Utilization (7 and 8 Seater)

Kia Sedona Minivan Could Be Renamed Carnival for 2022
Kia's minivan has always been called the Carnival globally but the Sedona in the U.S. market.
That may change with the new 2022 version, which will reportedly be called Carnival in America.
The 2022 Kia Carnival should go on sale on our shores by the end of the year.
It seems that the K5 (née Optima) won't be the only model in Kia's lineup to undergo a name change. Like that mid-size sedan, the Kia Sedona minivan may also adopt its global moniker, Carnival, when the redesigned model arrives in the U.S. for the 2022 model year. This is according to a NHTSA VIN decoder document posted on a Sedona forum. The Sedona nameplate has been on sale in the U.S. since the 2002 model year.
The document also shows a few key U.S. specifications that Kia has yet to confirm. The 2022 Kia Carnival will apparently offer LX, EX, and SX trim levels, and it will come standard with front-wheel drive and a 3.5-liter V-6 engine with 290 horsepower. The new fourth-generation van was revealed earlier this year with a far more modern design and a few SUV-esque styling cues such as prominent C-pillar trim and a reshaped center console inside.
We reached out to Kia for confirmation on the name change, and a spokesperson told us to "stay tuned." We should hear more about the U.S. version of the Carnival/Sedona within the next few months, as we expect it to go on sale in America by the end of the year.

[@pranavagarwal4818]

The adjustment and practicality of the seats is top notch. Perfect for whole family to travel or enjoy with friends.

[@elizabethpeterson1644]

Where was this in the late 1980’s. My mother had a silver grey Dodge Grand Caravan. It was a good minivan. We had a Ford conversion van from the early 80’s with all of the brown and tan tones in it. That van was very good for a number of years. My sister slept in the back of the van with one cat. I sat in the 2nd row Captain chairs with the other cat in a chair next to me. My father did drove the van and my mother sat in front with him. It was liked that when we go on our vacations from Illinois to Wisconsin and even back home. I liked to sit behind the driver in that big van. I don’t know why that I did it. When I got older that I liked to sit the opposite side. I used my good knee in getting in the back that depends on the SUV.

[@aryehrosenthal2138]

Great review.

[@jddiggy2343]

Since you can easily remove the center seat and even turn it around or use as a table I don't really see a reason to get the 7 seater configuration the 8 seater is more versatile.

[@johnh8705]

No fancy seats for the kids?

[@M_H_H]

The 7 seater version has bigger 2nd row seat and it's real leather. The 8 seater version is fake leather

[@Val_Cosmos]

​@@M_H_HWith 8-seatwr you can remove all seats and have your area for cargo or sleep. 7-seater seats are not removable.

[@M_H_H]

@@Val_Cosmos yes

[@Val_Cosmos]

@@M_H_H I'm debating between Carnival and Mazda CX90 btw.

[@mirleneestime8393]

Only thing missing is open roof top 🔝 I really love it very nice

[@mienzillaz]

What a nice retro clip of a Renault Espace.

[@thelmasatin2603]

Wow!!! I am very impressed!! I will have you soon KIA GRAND CARNIVAL

[@REALCHANNEL]

That would be cool!

[@flavionavarro9687]

amazing van!!!!! two thumbs up !!!!!!!!!!

[@REALCHANNEL]

We agree!

[@lanmathew7198]

i love this van

[@thebutcher3823]

This is what van should be. I’m looking forward to get one soon.

[@debakinayaket-l-0427]

I love this Kia car😊

[@kiranbhaskar2702]

Love this car

[@jebise1126]

nice how back row sinks in. only back door could be a bit lower so you can just pull something out without need to lift it.

[@ihorbarinov9207]

amazing car, have a 4 kids, difficult to drive them in Mitsubishi outlander with 7 sits.

[@axelia777]

W🤩🤩🤩W !!! Is this model already entered in Indonesia?

[@SadamHussain-yn5wf]

I love it my favorite very good

[@REALCHANNEL]

I'm glad you like it

[@agentindy]

Interesting👍

[@REALCHANNEL]

Thanks for the visit

[@arunmaroli]

What is the height of the cargo are with one 2nd row seat removed and 3rd row folded to the floor. I am wondering if I can carry a bike that is 38in tall and 70 in long.

[@wanderingbufoon]

5:55 is it me or did it started getting convoluted? I swear the directions got faster and faster

[@danielbortner9646]

I wanna see ya in a KIA, your gonna love what u drive from sunset Kia,sunset KIA of Auburn!

[@hichamangel8888]

I liked the car very much! Does anyone know the price in Europe?

[@PSMCARTECH]

SUPER LUXURY CAR CARNIVAL 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MukeshPatel-vs4yy]

indian me kab ayega

[@undercoverboss6933]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@user-wu8hj1st3t]

สั่งได้ไหมครับ เบาะแถว2

[@NaeemKhan-ik1cn]

Dream van

[@matthewcheung5136]

Great review! I was wondering if the premium 2nd row seats can be adjusted to face backwards? Also, can they recline in the rear facing position?

[@rower2169]

Only the 8-seater Carnivals can spin the 2nd row seats. The 7-seater "VIP package seats" cannot be removed at all.

[@Jinan_Shah]

Not in the USA version.

[@patrickmendoza]

Do you think you can make the 2nd row face backwards and half-stow the 3rd row to serve as a desk?

[@ValentinRudikov]

Sure. Why not?

[@tonimt1712]

I think it would be too low to serve as a comfortable desk.

[@matadeenyadav2494]

Nice look

[@REALCHANNEL]

Stay connected

[@kiranbhaskar2702]

Price

[@radimhanzl7412]

Im missing something to divide the cargo area to seating area.. there should be some safety net available. Not everyone is using more than 5 seats, but when all 5 are in use, you ussualy go to some vacation with trunk full of things from the bottom to the roof. Than is a safety net a must, because it protects passangers from flying luggages while breaking or in an accident.

[@tonimt1712]

It's available for purchase. I just bought a 7 passenger carnival and I love it for my family of 6. In real life, I'm. Kt fiddling around with seats. I just wanted my kids to get in smoothly without assistance, teens comfortable in the middle and littles comfy in the back and they are! Even if my husband and I go on a trip a long distance, we can rest in those reclining seats.😊

[@rachelo315]

I really wish these vans would be equipped to push the 3rd row up. That only makes sense to increase the trunk space since you can move the 2nd row up.

[@user-pw5lo9wr5c]

difficult to engineer that as it would require disconnecting the mechanism to fold into the floor.

[@johnnymeans356]

At some point, if you need to move that many people and cargo, its time to buy a full size van.

[@tca666]

And how to clean the small potato chips particles 😮😮

[@Atipham]

Vip

[@laurajulia9956]

Is this only for certain trims with the 8 seats? I have a lxs but can’t get them to work backwards

[@EddieG.]

Have u figured it out yet?

[@LehiTOTS]

Supposedly it’s not allowed in the USA models. We didn’t realize that until it was in our driveway

[@TheNondiscriminatory]

@@LehiTOTS there's another video on KZbin that explains how you can do it. Basically all they did to keep you from doing it was put a little piece of plastic in the railing. You can pop it out with the screwdriver and the seats will lock in place just like they do everywhere else. If you really want them backwards it's probably worth watching the video and doing it all in a total of 30 minutes.

[@jackcollin1695]

@@TheNondiscriminatory can you send me the link video please?

[@kwmlin02]

@@TheNondiscriminatory please post the KZbin video link. Thanks.

[@ArchCancer]

i have the 11 seater 😅

[@user-jd2ms7yy8t]

Kia Carnival ist a SUPER-FAMILY-CAR !! why dont KIA brings the Carnival to EUROPE !??

[@keytothegate68]

Not good enough unless you can stow flat 2nd and 3rd row in the floor. Also No AWD

[@lewiswetzel8617]

Dose not fly or have mud tires. Junk

[@M_H_H]

Tell me what vehicles can do that in the 2nd row while still can do everything the carnival does. Also, AWD.

[@KarenSmith-fi9sc]

You know they made this video of the Kia carnival, you just copied it!

[@TheNondiscriminatory]

So far I love the car, but don't listen to this "it's easily removable" BULLSHIT. The seats are like 60lb each and they will absolutely be a pain in the ass to remove, reinstall, position, you name it. There's nothing easy about it. And I'm 5'11" dude and in decent shape. If you think a women (like 95% of them anyway) is getting this shit out of the car you've lost your fucking mind. All that aside, they *can* be removed and flipped around and whatever. But it's not quick or easy, and if course, you gotta store those seats inside (they might get nasty in the garage). My advice is to install them how you know they will be used 99% of the time and leave them be.

[@zfold4702]

Whats keeps me away from buying this car is 1. No V6 engine 2. History of transmission failures 3. No crash test ratings

[@apwill4765]

It's a 3.5L V6

[@jacobbesele8713]

may other presenter copied these

[@richardkellar9259]

Totally Cool BUT,….WAY too complicated for us 75 plus grandparents! We actually contemplated buying this vehicle BUT….Old folks need ONE STEP push buttons! Guess we are looking to Ford or GM.

[@lewiswetzel8617]

If you cant press a series of buttons, you should probably hang up the keys for the safety of other on the road.

[@ar1es778]

This car is just copy of sienna, better interior but worse exterior and fuel eco

[@joneweak4506]

Hahaha you even dont own one, this kia is absolutely beast and better fuel eco with diesel engine and no doubt.

[@ChodaStanks]

Think it looks nicer then Sienna, looks like an SUV

[@sung94132]

And Sedona is able to remove 2nd row seat to optimize cargo space! I love it. It is best for car camping.

[@bamsyongi]

In that case, Toyota 86 is like Genesis Coupe.

[@aniflex7654]

Average American