Business class upgrade: Spec-checking the all-new Kia Carnival
You could say that, from economy, the Kia Carnival has now been upgraded to business class.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
What are the interior highlights of the all-new Kia Carnival?
Inside the all-new Carnival are second-row seats with ottomans, dual sunroofs, and triple zone climate control.How much is the all-new Kia Carnival?
The Kia Carnival SX 8AT variant is now available for P2.988 million. The Kia Carnival EX 8AT variant will be rolled out in March, with an SRP of P2.54 million.That's because compared to its three previous generations, this all-new Carnival is the most feature-packed and luxurious iteration to date. In fact, Simon Kang of Kia Asia Pacific's Product Planning division best described it as Kia's so-called "Grand Utility Vehicle."
Kang stated: “The all-new Carnival offers ample headroom, spacious and welcoming seats. All constructed with elegant materials to indulge you. Most importantly, it accommodates every individual occupant comfortably.”
And so the all-new Carnival welcomes its seven occupants with Smart Entry and Remote Start. Smart Entry allows for keyless unlocking of doors, while Remote Start can, well, remotely switch on and warm up the engine before the occupants enter the cabin.
Up front, the pilot's power-adjustable perch comes with a memory function, allowing him or her to save their preferred driving position. The pilot and co-pilot can have their seats cooled or heated if they so wish.
Meanwhile, the all-new Carnival's second-row passengers are treated to leather business class relaxation seats, which offer reclining adjustment and ottomans. These seats, too, can be heated for when the mercury drops, or cooled when it rises.
What can also keep the all-new Carnival's cabin cool are sunshade blinds and a three-zone automatic climate control system. The dual sunroofs, on the other hand, exude a different kind of coolness.
The cockpit docks an eight-inch touchscreen audio with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, which also allows hand-free accessibility with Voice Control. Other features that ensure easy flights include USB ports, wireless mobile phone charger, Drive Mode Select, and Electronic Parking Brake.
While the all-new Carnival has yet to be fitted with auto-pilot, this "GUV" can still provide easy and safe journeys with Drive Wise. This is Kia's new sub-brand dedicated to developing autonomous driving and assistive safety technologies.
The all-new Carnival's Forward Collision Avoidance Assist gives an extra layer of frontal collision protection. Meanwhile, the Rear Cross Traffic Alert makes revering safer. The Lane Keep and Following Assist centers the vehicle in lane by automatically adjusting steering using lane marker sensors.
The safety kit list goes on. There's LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, fog lights, auto-dimming interior mirror, front and rear parking sensors, rear camera with dynamic guidelines, blind spot warning, cruise control, and seven airbags.
As for the powertrain that propels the all-new Carnival to the sky — all right, we mean the road — is a SmartStream 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine with 202ps and 440Nm of torque. This is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
All of these luxuries come in style, too. The all-new Carnival sheds the minivan styling of its predecessors in favor of a more SUV-like look, with its squarish front grille and slender overall shape. The design highlight is the “island roof,” which pertains to the chrome appliqué to the C-pillar.
So, what else do you get in this flight of fancy? Discover them in the spec sheets of the two all-new Carnival variants, the EX and SX, below.
SPECIFICATIONS |
Kia Carnival 2.2 EX 7-Seater AT |
Kia Carnival 2.2 SX 7-Seater AT
|
Overall Length (mm) |
5,155 |
5,155 |
Overall Width (mm) |
1,995 |
1,995 |
Overall Height (mm) |
1,740 |
1,740 |
Minimum Ground Clearance (mm) |
172 |
172 |
Seating Capacity |
Seven |
Seven |
Engine Model |
Smartstream Diesel |
Smartstream Diesel |
Engine Type |
2.2L In-Line 4 Cylinders CRDI VGT |
2.2L In-Line 4 Cylinders CRDI VGT |
Displacement (cc) |
2,151 |
2,151 |
Maximum Power Output (ps/rpm) |
202/3,800 |
202/3,800 |
Maximum Torque (Nm/rpm) |
440/1,750-2,750 |
440/1,750-2,750
|
Fuel Type |
Diesel |
Diesel |
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) |
72 |
72 |
Transmission |
Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission
|
Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission |
Suspension |
Front: MacPherson Strut with Stabilizer Rear: Multi-Link |
Front: MacPherson Strut With Stabilizer Rear: Multi-Link |
Brakes |
Front: Ventilated Disc Rear: Solid Disc |
Front: Ventilated Disc Rear: Solid Disc |
Tires and Wheels |
235/55 R18 Alloy |
235/50 R19 Alloy |
Headlamps |
LED |
Dual LED Projection |
Headlamp Leveling |
Automatic |
Automatic |
Daytime Running Lights |
LED |
LED |
Clearance Lamp |
With |
With |
Front Fog Lamps |
LED |
LED |
Outside Rear View Mirror |
Body Color, Electric Adustable and Folding |
Body Color, Electric Adustable and Folding |
Radiator Grille |
Silver |
Satin Chrome |
Windshield Wiper |
Rain-Sensing |
Rain-Sensing |
Rear Window Defogger |
With |
With |
Rear Combination Lamp |
LED |
LED |
Sunroof |
Without |
Dual |
Door Belt Molding |
Chrome |
Chrome |
Hoodlift Assist |
With |
With |
Antenna |
Fin-Type |
Fin-Type |
Seat Material |
Leather (with Ventilation) |
Leather (with Ventilation) |
Seat Adjustment |
Driver: 8-way Power + 2-way Lumbar Support Second Row: Captain Seats: Reclining, Manual Long and Third row: Reclining, Folding, 60:40 Split Sinking |
Driver: 8-way Power + 4-way Lumbar Support
Second Row: Relaxation Seats: Power Reclining, Cushion Third row: Reclining, Folding, 60:40 Split Sinking
|
Room Lamp |
Standard |
LED |
Refrigerator |
Without |
Without |
Instrument Panel and Center Cluster |
Standard |
Standard |
Multi-Information Display |
4 inch LCD |
4-inch LCD |
Steering Type |
Electric Power Steering
|
Electric Power Steering |
Steering Column |
Tilt and Telescopic |
Tilt and Telescopic |
Steering Wheel Material |
Leather |
Leather |
Steering Wheel Controls |
Audio, Multi-Information Display, Phone, Cruise Control |
Audio, Multi-Information Display, Phone, Cruise Control
|
Inside Rear View Mirror |
Auto-Dimming |
Auto-Dimming |
Sun Visors |
Driver and Front Passenger; with Mirror and Lamp
|
Driver and Front Passenger; with Mirror and Lamp |
Parking Brake |
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold
|
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold
|
Door Trim |
Soft Touch Molded Trim with Leather |
Soft Touch Molded Trim with Leather |
Cup and Bottle Holders |
2 pcs. at Front Console, 2 pcs. at Second Row Center Console, 2 pcs. at Third Row Side Trim |
2 pcs. at Front Console, 2 pcs. at Second Row Center Console, 2 pcs. at Third Row Side Trim |
Illuminated Entry |
With (Front, Key, Floor) |
With (Front, Key, Floor) |
Front Personal Lamp |
With |
With |
Rear Personal Lamp |
With |
With |
Door Courtesy Lamp |
With |
With |
Inside Door Handle Lamp |
With |
With |
Foot Lamp |
With |
With |
Luggage Room Lamp |
With |
With |
Keyless Entry |
Smart Entry |
Smart Entry |
Ignition System |
Push Start System |
Push Start System |
Power Windows |
Auto + Jam Protect
|
Auto + Jam Protect |
Power Door Locks |
Speed Sensing |
Speed Sensing |
Air Conditioning System |
Front: Dual-Zone Automatic Rear: Triple-Zone Automatic |
Front: Dual-Zone Automatic Rear: Triple-Zone Automatic |
Sunblinds |
Second and Third Row |
Second and Third Row |
Rear A/C Vent Duct |
With |
With |
Light Control System |
Automatic + Follow me Home
|
Automatic + Follow me Home |
Cruise Control |
With |
With |
Audio System |
8” Touchscreen, AM/FM Radio, MP3 w/ USB Ports |
8” Touchscreen, AM/FM Radio, MP3 w/ USB Ports |
Connectivity |
Bluetooth Handsfree with Voice Control, Apple Carplay and Android Auto |
Bluetooth Handsfree with Voice Control, Apple Carplay and Android Auto |
Audio System Function |
AM/FM Radio, Bluetooth, and USB
|
AM/FM Radio, Bluetooth, and USB |
Speakers |
Speakers 4 + 2 Tweeters |
Speakers 4 + 2 Tweeters |
Wireless Charger |
Without |
With |
Rear USB Charger |
Two |
Two |
12V Accessory Outlet |
One |
One |
Collision Avoidance Assist |
Without |
With |
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) |
With |
With |
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) |
With |
With |
SRS Airbags |
Driver, Front Passenger, Front Side, Curtain
|
Driver, Front Passenger, Front Side, Curtain |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
With |
With |
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) |
With |
With |
Hill-Start Assist Control (HSA) |
With |
With |
Seatbelts |
Front: Three-point ELR with Pretensioner and Force Limiter (x2) Rear: Three-point ELR (x4) |
Front: Three-point ELR with Pretensioner and Force Limiter Rear: Three-point ELR (x4) |
Seatbelt Reminder |
Lamp and Buzzer |
Lamp and Buzzer |
Child Restraint System |
Isofix (x2) and Tether Anchor (x2)
|
Isofix (x2) and Tether Anchor (x2) |
High Mount Stop Lamp |
LED |
LED |
Emergency Brake Signal |
With |
With |
Camera |
With Dynamic Guidelines |
With Dynamic Guidelines
|
Clearance and Back Sonar |
Front: Four Rear: Four
|
Front: Four Rear: Four |
Available Body Colors |
Snow White Pearl, Astra Blue, Aurora Black Pearl |
Snow White Pearl, Astra Blue, Aurora Black Pearl
|
PRICE |
P2.54 million |
P2.988 million |
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