2022 Kia Carnival Seating and Cargo Flexibility 

Way to go Kia. It looks great. They actually succeeded in designing a minivan that looks like a Sporty SUV. That's a challenging task to accomplish.

Thank you for this video. I work at a Kia dealership and am unable to show one to my customers. Using a tape measurer and proving it will fit a 8x4 piece of material was important to my customer. THANKS AGAIN!

Thank you so much for this video! You did so much better than the salesman we talked to who just said “all the seats can be removed”…. I was like “when would we want that?” And he shrugged. Sooooo this totally makes sense now! Thank you!!

I wanted a suburban z71, found this video and showed my wife. Now I can't get my suburban z71 lol This video is amazing though, made us laugh a lot!

Wow. I've seen quite a few minivan videos brag about cargo space, but that's the first time I've seen an actual tape measure proving the length.

I totally love our New Caravan. which we bought to replace oir 22 year old GMC Safari van. We tailgate , and I needed space to transport a 16 x 10 ft Canopy, multiple coolers, big tables, and llot more. We feed up to 100 people. Folded the back row of seats totally down flat into the floor. Center row seats we put all tge way forward and folded the center seat down to console. PERFECT. Love all the safety features. great and super comfortable ride. Everyone is admiring it!

"Little freeloaders". Ha! Love it. Great sense of humor.

I have a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan and I also have a 2018 Kia sedona. This is a great video but he's absolutely incorrect about two things. In the Dodge Grand Caravan which is the only minivan that allows the second row seats to fold completely into the floor, the seats are full size and they are completely comfortable for an adult. The other comment that he made that was incorrect is that it's quicker and easier to take seats out of the carnival than it is to fold the seats into the floor on what he calls another van which again, would be the Dodge grand caravan. He's incorrect because it is unbelievably easy and quick and takes little to no strength to fold the second row seats into the floor and to quickly and easily pull them back out. My 2018 Kia Sedona does not have removable second row seats so the feature on this Carnival would be a really nice benefit. I was just trying to add some accuracy and Clarity to the video. There's enough great things about the video and his presentation Style and the carnival van that I thought it was unnecessary to make a couple of inaccurate statements about the benefit of fold into the floor seats. In 17 years of owning the Dodge grand caravan, there has been absolutely zero drawback to seats folding into the floor and enormous benefit. If you pull out the seats of the carnival and go somewhere and then need those seats while you're out and about you will be out of luck. On the old Dodge grand Caravans, it was great that you could fold them in to the floor, go on a road trip, and pull them back out as necessary. I can only assume that Dodge has a patent on second row folding seats into the floor, but I'm not sure.

Great video, really appreciate the tape measure test, wish more reviewers would do this. Also, I have the same belt, love how well they work.

Exactly what I wanted to know about seats. Thanks. I hope to see an AWD and I will buy.

"and you..... get rid of them." Love it! Great video!

Great video. I’ve been researching videos about the vip lounge seats. My question is how much room is there between the vip lounge seats when they you slide them both to the door? Is there enough room for my kid to pass through to the back without having to slide the vip seat forward? Thanks

Peter: "How much cargo space does it have?" *gets in the back* "I can get back here and hide from my kids. I'm well below the window line, I get set up a cooler in here" Me: This man knows how to sell me a vehicle....

Is there any room between the vip lounge chairs for a tandem bike to stand up in the aisle, with the third row seats folded flat?

What is the seat height of the front passenger seat? I am concerned that my elderly mother won't be able to get in and out easily. If is is a seat that adjusts up and down, what are the maximum and minimum seat height of the front passenger seat?

hey peter, thanks for the reviews. appreciate. i m able to get what i m looking for from yr video than from a local kia dealer i just visited 2 weeks ago. i wish i can buy a kia from your shop however bratford is far from toronto.

If you had a forward facing child car seat in the 2nd row with a rear facing in the middle and rear facing on th other side, could you access the 3rd row by sliding a seat forward without disrupting the child car seat?

There are few problems with this great minivan. Cabin storage for small items is limited, but more important thing is that there od no childseat friendly seats in it. Living in EU I would like to buy, but as a hybrid or plug in. Please Kia, make those and rememver, we want ISOFIX on front row passanger seat as well. As a father od 3, that would be perfect, to have the smallest on front, two childseats on 2 nd row and wife with them and still great access to 3rd row when needed.

Does anyone know how much the outside middle seats weigh other than as much as a toddler? I need a Shepherd-sized crate + a walker or wheelchair in the back / 3rd row, but want to remove the right passenger seat to maximize that space for groceries. I wish that seat could just push back an extra foot like the center middle seat so it could stay in the vehicle. I've had my Toyota Sienna seats in the garage for 14 years. I really don't want to have to go that route again although with only one dog instead of 2-4, at least I only need one seat pulled now. I know this is an older post, but hope someone has the info. Thanks!

Can 2nd row middle seat be removed to let the left and right seat function as captains chairs and to allow a walk thru to the third row?

Would you have a video on how the rotated middle seats configuration would look like???

Will Kia ever offer sunroof option with removable 2nd row seating?

Is there any easy way to create 3rd row access like there was in the Sedona where the second row seats hugged the front seats?

Absolutely great videos!!! Thank you for posing these. These are so incredibly helpful. Good job!!!!

Awesome video and awesome minivan. 1 question though. Is it possible to have 4 single chairs (captain seats) instead of just 2? 2 captain seats on each second and third row? Thanks

Hey awesome new picture profile and awesome demo video of the carnival!!! The carnivals will supercede the Sedona 10 folds and more hopefully!!!

I know the SX 2nd row seats can't be removed or folder into the floor, but can the back rest fold on top of the bottom seat? Btw, I've just ordered an ultra silver SX and should be delivered by end of month. Your videos were super helpful in making my choice!

This was the most informative video .

Back in the day motels used to have magic fingers where you put a quarter and the bed would shake. Does the middle row seat in the SX have it? And where do you put the quarter? All kidding aside, thanks for the video.

Can these be easily stolen or is that older kias?

How to get in the 3rd row?

I'm loving the Carnival! Are 11 seaters available in US??

what about entering the 3rd row when you’ve got car seats installed

Hi Peter! I live in Gatineau.. where can I get a Carnival that is SRP? Every time I check online or in the marketplace, they sell for way more than the suggested retail price.. I dont mimd waiting as long as I get it on its SRP..

Sir, I liked this car a lot, 4th generation car, when this car lanch in India, please inform about booking date in India, waiting for r ur reply sir 🙏🙏

Looking forward to an all wheel drive trim.

I'm in California, I want a van for me, & sometimes when I'm watching my grand children

Totally neat design.

How are driving wheels? Is it all wheel drive or 4x4?

Nice car! Good sense of humor 🙂

Can you show the proper way to stow the third row seat? I have differing opinions from different dealerships on how to do that. And differing opinions on interpretation of the diagram on the back of the seat in doing that.

Are there any open recalls on any of the kia carnival models?

No kids, buying this car !

Can you order an sx prestige without the vip lounge seats in 2nd row? I want seats that are removable.

Seats folding into the floor is amazing. I would never buy a van where I had to take seats out in order to fit things in. It is not better or quicker to take out seats than fold into the floor. I put my seats in the stow n go in my van a the time and then have to put the seats back without an opportunity to go back home and pick up the seats that i would have had to take out and leave at home. Sorry, not selling me on the taking seats out aspect. Never going to be easier or more convenient than folding into the floor.

Can I rearrange the seats in the sx prestige

Hi, how much height from floor to ceiling? Transporting a 65" tv is recommended by many to place vertically not flat. So wonder if this vehicle can fit. Thanks.

Thanks for the video! Very informative. Can the third row seats be removed? What are the interior dimensions of the cargo space when second row seats are removed and the third row seats are stowed? I see the length is 8ft+, but what about width and height? Thanks!

Why no Stow and go

does the passenger front seat recline almost to a horizontal position as in my Caravan ? how about the second row seats? thank you

Great video!

I noticed when I go to build a vehicle at the Kia Canada website, there are no options to choose from, like a tech option, or running board, add a cargo mesh, etc. Why is this? Other manufacturers have options. Thanks

Does the separated second row turn into captain's chairs where they can recline?

Yes, it is a minivan 👌👍🎉🎊

Can second row face backwards as in other markets? Can you ask the ministry of transport? Other videos swap left amd right seats in order to fit them backwards

Thanks for the video! Do you have a video wherein the entire 2nd row is flipped?

This looks like it would be a great camper van conversion with seats down/flattened/moved forward. I would like to see the opening middle row sunroof with someone standing up and looking out of it. I want to stand up to pull pants on. Can that be done?

Wow this guy just sold me a minivan lol

The first person to do a video where they show how much luggage can fit with 4 or 5 passengers (or giant bears) in the car is going to get a ton of views, I have looked everywhere and no one has done it yet! Seems like a missed opportunity for your channel, especially if you keep the same luggage and do it for all of your vehicles!

Love this. If you have a bad kid put them in the middle and get rid of them 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

Can I get the top-of-the-line digital dash gauges system while having a 2nd row bench seat ?

How easy is too change diapers on a toddler on the floor between the first and second row and between the second and third row?

This is NOT better than stow n go. After you remove the seats, you need a place to store them. Some of us live in apartments or homes without garages where storing 3 seats is impractical

Yay! Teddy!

Side crash test was poor for carnival...and no awd

Teddy!!! 🥰

Anyone ever see the 11 seat model before? I can’t find a video of it and I’m so curious because it sounds ridiculous 😂

Maibah minivan

Looks great but not $15000 over sticker great lol unbelievable 😆

The only blame I can formulate to Kia is that they should have made for Canada an SX with eight passenger or an EX+ with sun roof's. People who need the salve for eight and profit from the sun whenever they can cannot be well served without such an option.

Peter. Its called The Multi Purpose Vehicle. Great review.

Salesperson tried to switch the 2nd row seats -it didn’t work

🔝🔝🔝🔝

Too bad they sale the diesel in every country but 🇺🇸

This guy did surely have a very rough time with some kid.

Launch this 4th Generation in India instead of 3rd generation... It will kill... Toyota Fortuner and Toyota Innova.... Right now Carnival Selling numbers is too low.... Means too low... Hope Kia Understand this thing before its too late and discontinue Carnival in India,... 👍

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the big sell on this van is going to be dog people. we need kennel space.

Pacifica stow n go better

great video!