Kia Carnival v Hyundai Palisade v Nissan Pathfinder 2023 comparison review: Best 8-seat family car?

Looking to buy a new 8-seat family car? Chances are the 2023 Kia Carnival, Hyundai Palisade and Nissan Pathfinder are on your list of options, and so they should be, given how many boxes they tick. But which one is the best?
After all, the recently facelifted Palisade and redesigned Pathfinder are on-trend SUVs, while the established Carnival is a daggy people mover - but don't make the mistake of thinking these three aren't genuine rivals, because they are.
So, in this expert comparison review, CarsGuide Senior Journalist Richard Berry and Contributing Journalist Emily Agar put the flagship Carnival Platinum petrol and Palisade Highlander FWD head-to-head with the entry-level Pathfinder Ti 4WD to find out which 8-seater is the one to buy for families.
#Kia #Carnival #Hyundai #Palisade #Nissan #Pathfinder #Review
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:46 Pricing and features
02:41 Feature likes/dislikes - Palisade
03:46 Feature likes/dislikes - Carnival
04:40 Feature likes/dislikes - Pathfinder
05:34 Design
06:41 Practicality
07:12 Practicality - Palisade
09:26 Practicality - Carnival
11:42 Practicality - Pathfinder
13:35 Boot space
14:37 Under the bonnet
14:56 Driving - Palisade
17:33 Driving - Pathfinder
21:22 Driving - Carnival
24:52 Efficiency
25:44 Safety
27:05 Ownership
27:59 Verdict
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[@ntumbathabisomnguni79]

Great comparison review 👏

[@billx9244]

Im 60yr, from the UK. Family-of-six holidays from essex to wales or scotland, and many places in between, were done in a VW beetle😁 when we moved to Australia first family car was holden kingswood😊 more room for those trips to grandparents in swan hill or family trips up the coast to various spots, incl. QLD, but none of comforts of these cars😁 im not a parent but i can see why these vehicles would be much more appealing than a kingswood or beetle😁 although its funny what you can cope with or put up with if need be😁

[@d3n0tz_]

Great review guys. But I still dont see why Rich and Emily need 8 seater car from this review. All the test can be done the same on 7 seater. I suppose what I want to see is out of the 3, which one accomodate 8 people the best (in comfort, space, is the performance the same when in full load, etc). Anyway, maybe next time 😊

[@newyorkerghazi]

in my opinion this is the best vlog ever in this channel. keep up the good work. cheers...

[@carsguide]

Thank you @newyorkerghazi! We appreciate the feedback. Cheers, CG.

[@Rollaroundtap]

Where’s the ldv Mifa?

[@MrKingsempoi]

Palisade n pathfinder are both big suv.should compare with kia telluride not carnival.karnival is a mpv

[@d3n0tz_]

We didnt get Telluride here in Australia. So cant compare

[@tempestv8]

Why doesn't the Kia in Australia come with the digital instrumentation like USA spec Carnival MPV? Also, I much prefer the traditional gear shifter, which is found in the USA model, unlike the rotary knob shifter in Australia.

[@hotwings9382]

Covid electronic shortages on the right-hand drive is the reason. Its also missing auto wipers.

Nice video.

[@retromummy]

Our new Kia Carnival is being towed back to the dealership for a 2nd time in its first 5 months as it loses all power while accelerating in hot weather. It was supposedly fixed but happened less than 1 week earlier and is going to cause a serious accident stopping in the middle of the road. I am warning people to be careful - seems to also be an issue for people in Canada in freezing temperatures. Diesel model only.

[@Karl-Benny]

Last review i saw the carnival got 17 per 100

[@twinrotors]

Why would you not go with the diesel engines for palisade and Carnival… V6s are ancient

[@romemancer7905]

Shopping centre carpark battle more like it...i found a parking bay but i cant open my doors...LOL...SUVs are bigger but parking bays are not...Most moms will find these near impossible to park...this takes the shine off owning big SUVs...Get real people !!!

[@mq46312]

Carnival is technically not a SUV like the Palisade and the Pathfinder.

[@Karl-Benny]

Not much improvements since 2016 ford territory 4 litre petrol or Diesel 7 seat

[@kylosolo6128]

So avoid the Nissan, got it

[@chrunilee459]

how's the carnival 65800??

[@chrunilee459]

to clarify.. have not seen it south of 70k.. ever.

[@gertrudespants]

​@@chrunilee459It depends if you are buying a showroom model or ordering one. We put in an order for a diesel Special Edition (platinum minus Bose sound system and ventilated seats), $65k driveaway with a towbar. They have a 6-9 month wait time though, so all the floor stock is heavily marked up to take advantage of that.

[@smsfsyd]

​@@gertrudespants If you don't mind me asking, did you haggle price? Or haggling is a taboo word now because we live in the car shortage world 😅?

[@StigsSlovakCousin]

Uh, Emily and Richard in one review 🥳👍

[@vigilant069]

Can you suggest best family car ( 7 seater ) with good off road capability . Budget :- 50k

[@gertrudespants]

Assuming a new car and by 'good off-road' you mean having a 4WD system with low range and decent ground clearance/towing, probably a SsangYong Rexton ELX is your best bet ($49k driveway). $50k isn't much of a budget these days unfortunately. Pajero Sport could also work, if you don't really plan to use the 3rd row (it is very cramped and the boot basically disappears when in use).

[@jameskim9909]

Ssang yong Rexton 😊

[@ReyesRjM777]

This review seems more like, "What is better, more practical for a family? An SUV or a people mover". Of course the carnival will win. Why don't you compare 'like' cars? Compare a Carnival to an Odyssey.

[@iamanorrisnutsfan]

Claim Ur within 2 hour ticket here 👇

[@junaidbangash2095]

its very bias, pathfinder is really great vehicle. you guys are unnecessarily harsh to it.