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Nov 17, 2022

The 2023 Kia Carnival is an impressive multi-purpose minivan, and it’s not hard to see why so many critics and drivers love it. It’s beautiful inside-out, powerful and tech-savvy. To understand more about this new car, keep reading!

Introducing the 2023 Kia Carnival

1. Exterior and Interior

The ’23 Carnival was designed to turn heads wherever you go. It comes in LX, LX Seat Package, EX, SX, and SX Prestige trim levels. Its length, height, and overall width with mirrors measure 203, 68.5, and 89.2 inches, respectively. You have several exterior hues to choose from, including deep chrome blue, Panthera metal, silky silver, deep chroma blue, and snow-white pearl.

It seats seven or eight passengers, depending on the selected trim. Cloth seats come standard, while synthetic or genuine leather upholstery, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, and carpeted floor mats are available. Interior comfort features every Carnival has includes keyless ignition, manual rear seat entry, rear ventilation ducts, dual-zone air conditioning, and front seatback storage.

2. Performance

The new Carnival has enough power for all your daily errands. Every variant features a 3.5-liter V-6 that cranks 290 horsepower and 262 lb. feet of torque. Front-wheel drive is the only drivetrain, and an eight-speed automatic is the default transmission mode. It gets a fuel efficiency rate of 19 miles per gallon in the city and 29 miles per gallon on the highway. Its maximum towing capacity is 3,500 pounds.

3. Infotainment and Connectivity

With a host of modern infotainment and connectivity features, all your trips in the Carnival are guaranteed to be fun and relaxing. Standard features are an 8-inch touchpad, compatible with Apple Carplay and Android Auto, Bluetooth connectivity, a 6-speaker sound system, and seven USB ports.

You could also opt for the available 12.3-inch display system that’s classy and easy to use. Other features offered as upgrades are navigation, an 8-speaker sound system, a 12-speaker Bose system, wireless smartphone charging, and a rear-seat entertainment system.

4. Driver-Asisstance Features

There are plenty of standard driver-assist features in the 2023 Carnival to ensure your trips are safer than ever. They include pedestrian detection, driver-attention monitoring, forward automated emergency brakes, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and lane-keeping assist system. The vehicle exit warning notifies exiting passengers of approaching cars from behind.

The rear-seat alert reminds you to check if occupants are in the back seat before you leave your vehicle. Available driver-help features are adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitor, parallel-exit assist, cyclist detection, and a 360-degree parking assist system.

The all-new Carnival boasts comfy seats even for taller passengers. It also has quiet ride quality and enough space to store all your passengers’ luggage. Stop by Crain Kia of Fayetteville to view our vast collection of new and high-quality pre-owned cars for sale. Our kind employees will gladly help you choose the best Kia trim to match your lifestyle.