Kia Carnival

The Carnival minivan is refreshed for 2025, with updated styling, a new infotainment system, and an available hybrid version. The standard 287-hp V6 and eight-speed automatic is a hearty powertrain, while the hybrid uses the same 1.6-liter turbo and six-speed automatic from the Sportage and Sorento hybrids. The Hybrid is responsive and capable of powering the Carnival on electric power alone at low speeds. It returned 31 mpg overall in our tests. The Carnival's ride is firm and composed, and handling is secure but short on agility. The digital instrument display is relatively straightforward, but the dual climate/audio panel, now prevalent in all Kia models, is silly and distracting to use.