The 2022 Kia Carnival SX Prestige is a Multi-Purpose "Telluride" Inspired Family Vehicle 

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Envisioning myself on a long road-trip reclined in the 2nd row, cooled seats on full blast, wrapped up in a comforter while my wife drives. 💅

This thing looks so much better than most three row crossovers, awesome job Kia

This is easily the best looking minivan out there. Well done Kia.

The look reminds me of the Ford Flex, but more beautiful.

"Back then, every people want minivans, today everyone want SUVs". Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduced the new KIA SUVan.

Kia hit a home run with this one. Looks wayyyyy better than the other competitors

Words that I've been hearing a lot lately from every-day folks, car reviewers and myself. (THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE CAR FROM KIA IN THIS SEGMENT) I absolutely agree. I've test driven some late model Kia's recently and everytime I walk away shocked, surprised, wowed and just more excited about driving a Kia vs other mainstream brands. There not perfect and there is some cost cutting in there somewhere but it seems to be in the right places if it's gonna be done. There is something about Kia's as of late where they just seem to be capturing all the right emotions. 👍Great review!

"I highly recommend it. It is so choice." - Ferris Bueller (referencing why he would get the SX Premier Trim on the KIA Carnival)

If it had a hybrid and awd version it’ll easily be a best seller in the segment hands down

It's a SUV to my eyes. I've been driving minivans for 9 years cause of my 3 kids. Not excited to cruise around in a van. I can absolutely see myself driving this MPV.

I purchased the SX trim. This MPV is EVERYTHING! I get asked daily what kind of SUV is that. Loving it so far.

I’ve never wanted an MPV more. Imagine going on long hiking trips with all of your mates, Dear god I want one bad for some reason.

As Kia sales consultant of past 8 years in Maryland, these "SX" Trim Levels are selling before they arrive to the dealerships like most Kia~TELLURIDEs so grab them fast! ( By the way, Honda Odyssey does not offer AWD < 29:28 mark > but you did mentioned that before.) Keep up the good work...Enjoying your videos.

The family loves this car. We've had it for a week now.

Kia missed a huge opportunity by not giving it AWD

The compliments I tended to save for Mazda’s, I find myself giving them to Kia the past two years. They are changing the game, hopefully it spawns a more competitive buyer friendly market, and hopefully it translates over into the car sticker tags.

Sigh, I would totally drive this...except for lack of AWD....they could have KILLED it with that addition

i just traded my 2020 BMW X3 for Kia Carnival SX trim a week ago. I removed second row seat and go camping with my daughter sleeping in the van with a tailgate tent. it’s plenty of room. And highway driving assist is absolutely awesome!!!!! (i had to pay $5,000 above the MSRP) that’s a bummer 😫

Looks like a luxury car to me, good job kia

They'll have a massive hit if they can come up with a plug-in hybrid version for this!

I myself from Canada has ordered the top most SX trim with reclining seats and waiting for the delivery. I really wish Kia kept the door handles like a normal SUV. As it has power doors, no need to place the handles like a mini van. It should've been a great SUV look without adjacent handles..Kia pls do it so in the future, also please find a way to hide those tracks. It's easily doable, weld a small long thin piece of metal over the moving part, when the door opens, the part pops up and out with the internal lever. When the door closes, it will close and hide the gap..

Toyota owner ( proud Toyota millionaire)here and I bought the Carnival EX trim because it was the perfect blend of luxury and space and right in the middle. When I needed a 8 passenger road trip and two car car seat vehicle and space for my bicycles and kayaks and moving furniture and equipment between my buildings, I looked first at the biggest 3 row suvs and then mini vans... I test drive the Sienna and highlander, Telluride and Pallasides, Honda Pilot and oddessy. The only vehicle that blew me away and felt luxurious with space was this Carnival. It smooth over bumps, luxurious interior, high resolution touch 12 inch display with high resolution back up camera. Plenty of safety feature and well put together. Not to mention the 10 years 100k transmission warranty.. The GPS is one of the best I have ever have used and the UVO phone app that controls the kia Carnival is amazing ! It allows check your status of your car, location, unlock doors, trouble shoot etc and all from an app.. The Sienna hybrid power train was rough and jerky and power while sufficient you really had to floor it and then drops off immediately once your foot is off the pedal. The Carnival power train was powerful and smooth and was amazing. Although you will get will better mpg in the Sienna, I felt long roads trips and droning sound and rough transmission was not worth it vs a smooth luxurious suv like ride... Another annoying thing about Sienna when I was driving was infotainment system that was small and looked like something from 10 years ago and not to mention that horrible grainy back up camera on a 2021 Sienna.. I couldn't focus while test driving the Sienna looking at infotainment screen lol Not to mention they used a big fake platisticy trim in the central console that extend across the interior in the xle trim that felt super cheap... In all Carnival give the Carnival test drive and you will be surprised. So far I have been on two road trips and it all smooth and stress free... They got some of the best seats. The GPS and navigation is one of the best gps I have used ever in a car. 2000 happy miles so far!!

It occurs to me that if automakers wanted to make their minivans look more like SUV's, all they have to do is move the handle for the sliding door to the rear of the door. They are pretty much all power operated anyway, and even if you have to operate it manually, it makes more sense to pull the door open from the rear than push it open from the front. So simple, but no manufacturer has done it yet.

Didn't think a minivan could look better than the new Chrysler Pacifica until I saw this one. The Pacifica does still have a handful of advantages over this, and I do still think it looks pretty damn good for a van, but overall I think Kia really did raise the bar higher in almost every way.

I enjoyed your video. This was the first video that I found where someone just talked about facts and compared to other vehicles in the same class based on facts. Makes it a bit easier to sort through the information. Great review. Thanks!

Most SUV-looking van out there✨ It's no minivan It's a maxivan⚡

my wife has been telling me she wants a mercedes.....now i know what to buy her

As a former Mazda MPV owner I see what you did Kia haha! Anyway I think it looks great for a minivan

I absolutely hate how these manufacturers are putting turn signals and brake lights in the bumper instead of eye level where they should be.

I got the first SX Prestige package when it hit Michigan. I absolutely love it and I don’t have kids but, my lease was coming up to end in a few months. I had to have it. I don’t regret it. I’ve had almost ever Kia minus sportage, soul, forte, and Soltus. I love the ride and room within it. Both sunroofs open and the seats OMG! I don’t think I can do another. I still have my 21 Sorento as well as 18 Optima. I always grab the key fob to my Carnival. I promise you if your thinking about it do it. No regrets!

If I had one more kid this Kia would definitely be a go👍🏻

Bought this car last week, the LX seat package, and I'm loving this car. Only downside is that they don't offer AWD.

I like it. That second row reclining seat and overall room seem very very appealing. Styling looks like a suv

My father has owned nothing but Toyotas for over 30 yrs. I almost had him sold on the Carnival, tho' he had a little reservation, as do I, about the mpg difference between it & the Sienna. He bought a fully loaded, top of the line 2021 Sienna last week. The biggest factor? Availability. I could only find 3 Carnivals within a 200 mile radius of Dallas-Fort Worth & only 1 within a 150 mie radius of him. There just wasn't any stock last week. I expect the Carnival to do very well once production ramps up.

They should move the back turn signals to be with the other tail lights not on the bumper.

That shiny aluminum trim below the dashboard is a bright sunglare in your face waiting to happen.

Now, if Kia adds this color leather into the K5 GT, I’ll trade for one tomorrow!

Comfy looking interior, engine sounds good too, and 8spd Trans is a plus

man, that interior looks so good!

I could see Kia using this chassis to make a full-size SUV. It just needs to be lifted and be made AWD/4WD.

Excellent review! I have watched several reviews for the Carnival as I would like to buy one. Yours is the BEST. As soon as this is hybrid, it will be in my driveway.

Great review as always! I was surprised you didn’t mention the second row sunroof that actually slides open like the front row. Another first in the class. Saw that feature on another channel. Great new entry....

this van was incredible. I went to a KIA dealer to buy a Range Rover and then fell in love with this and got MUCH more for half the price.

loving what hyundai and kia have been doing lately... it seems like everyone is trading in their toyota’s and honda’s for these!! very impressive cars

On certainly angles I can actually see kia spelled out in the new logo. I think they did a fantastic job. Not only on the new logo but on the carnival ( it's a fun name ).Starting from the stinger , k5 , telluride and now the carnival. Kia is on a great path. I have been driving a Kia since 2011 as a daily driver. So far it has been dependable. Awd on the carnival would have just made me trade in my suv without a doubt.

Love it, but I REALLY hate those ground level turn signals. They seem pretty involve at that height. Not very safe.

Great review, Sofyan! I have a Cadenza and love it. Very impressed with Kia’s attention to detail. This trim looks great, especially the second row seats. I am disappointed they didn’t include a HUD in this trim though. Hopefully they come out with a AWD version too.

As usual a great review.... If this van gets AWD I'm trading in my new XSE Camry!! 2nd row seats that fully recline and move side-to-side. Two 12" monitor up front and almost 300hp. Unbelievable interior and almost SUV like exterior Kia and Hyundai is kickin azz & takin names!!! Didn't Kia hire the designer from BMW a few years ago?!?! Crazy!!!!

He forgot to mention that this van has the first ever second row power opening sunroof

Just got mine this week! OMG! Perfect surf vehicle in every way. Do wish it had the electronic tailgate but still a phenomenal quality for the price

AWD please!!! They definitely hit it out of the park with this not so mini-van. Like the tshirt (cat dad!!)

Amazing work Kia

I've been looking at these a lot lately! Wonderful review. It does tend to have that Mini Van/ SUV look. I love it! This might just be my next car for taking the kids to school!

Go Kia! Best car that I have ever driven, topping a Lexus.

If Kia wanted to hide the fact it’s a minivan they should have hid the rear door track like every other minivan does Turn signals in the bumper are the worst idea ever I hate those

Not gonna lie, that 2nd row side-to-side slide is crazy!!! I've been away from van reviews too long

it definitely looks like a minivan, but it's a damn good looking minivan. it's great looking!!!

Are the second row screens removable? Hopefully so.

10:23 Bro! That solid sounding thud when you close the door. My day is done. Lol

Wow. I would've bought this instead of my GLA 250 a few weeks ago. I don't need all that space but this is 1 incredible vehicle!

Hello friend! According to your experience and tests performed to every single one of the minivans, which one would you select to stay with as your own vehicle? Thanks in advance for the advice!!

Thanks for the great review! Good job Kia!

It is a long wheel based SUV with van doors. Overall I like it.

The Base the LXS (Seat Package) is the best value package. Comes with Power Driver Seat, Heated Front Seats, Remote Sliding Door Opener from the Key Fob, Push Button Start. I'm impressed.

Love the cat dad shirt!! Great review as always, Sofyan!

It's really nice! That being said, I have a 2018 Sedona SXL with the lounge seats, so I'm partial.

Kia has definitely really stepped up their game in many vehicle consumer aspects. I’m not a family man and definitely not even close to being one, but I would put the Kia Carnival at the top of my list if I were to buy an MPV. Also, a slight disclaimer, the high beams are in the grill weirdly enough. It’s definitely a new look, and it still does look good. When it comes to buying cars, I will only buy one with LED headlights or if they come with halogens I’ll upgrade them.

The look of the new Kia Carnival definitely looks like Suv to me more than a minivan, it seems its going give the honda odessey a run for its money thou

Chrysler awd and the middle seat stowaways! Good video 👍🏼

Very helpful in my search. Thank you.

Have you went back and done the mpg test? I just bought one like your tester and my mpg seem way too low. Mine is showing like 14 mpg. 😱. I bought it for the gas mileage.

How do the rear entertainment screens connect to their built-in Netflix, RU-vid apps without a mobile hotspot? Are they cell capable, or do you have to use your phone's mobile hotspot?

does the EX trim get the surround view camera too?

I would choose this over the Odyssey or Sienna.

awd + ground clearance to enhance the suv feel, weather performance. Maybe better mpgs (might need to be hybrid) and this thing would be unstoppable for families or road trippers anywhere.

The Carnival looks great! Love the “Cat Dad” t-shirt lol I may need to find one for myself :)

It's a great looking vehicle but it needs AWD. If KIA wants to compete with SUV's then it needs to be capable on some dirt roads and snow. I hope they come out with an "Adventure" package that includes AWD, more ground clearance, and some All Terrain tires. There are a lot of families looking for a large family vehicle that is easy to go camping with.

I always thought MPV stood for multi-passenger vehicle. Learn something new everyday.

Give it 9 inch ground clearance and brake into real SUV size with low prices...imagine a Korean version of suburban for half the price. Missed opportunity here.

Dude those aren't old school light bulbs they are vacuum tubes. Google it LOL. Great review and I love your channel!

I really like this!!! I wish I had a reason to buy one! Totally love the interior Tuscan Brown (orange) 2 tone

♥️ the cat dad shirt!!!😺😸😻🐈.......and the minivan is cool , too..

honestly i can't find this vehicle no where, i will take this in a heart beat when i find it. the prestige is the way to go.

Does this second row fold down flat or cone out of car?

Truly an excellent review, you are very good at what you do. Super insightful thank you 🙏 👍

I love this car so much! Could almost live in it! Actually why not 😆!! Awesome car

My wife and I just ordered the SX Prestige. It has a 5000lb tow rating. We should take delivery sometime in mid-nov/ dec.

Please do a Toyota Sienna top trim Vs Kia Carnival top trim video

Knocked it out of the park Kia! Bravo 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

What is also your general opinion about the durability of the eight speed transmission and the engine used in Carnival? Thanks!!

This segment has been getting increasingly more minivan like, I see mini vans making a return to being popular at some point

I’m curious to know if 3rd row passengers have any decent view of the rear entertainment system? Being that they’re mounted lower and not even as high as the headrest, I see this could be problematic for kids in the 3rd row..?

Why do I suddenly want this car?? I drive an A6

Hopefully the 2nd row on the 8pax Sedona is at least as removable as that from the current Odyssey.

This is a great review! 👍

looks good but can kia stop using glossy black plastic EVERYWHERE. It’s already bad in some cars but kia takes it too a whole nother level

I like the cat dad shirt!! And Kia's 'Carnival' (cool name) is an interesting counterpart, though if I had to choose... the Telluride takes the cake for me.

Does 8 passenger 2nd row seats recline?

This looks good? Have you sat inside a Pacifica or Voyerger? It's like night n day