Business class upgrade: Spec-checking the all-new Kia Carnival

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. 

    Kia Carnival

    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. 

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    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. 

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    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.

    Kia Carnival

    Kia Carnival

    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
    Lateral Sliding; Armrest

    Third row: Reclining, Folding, 60:40 Split Sinking

     

    Driver: 8-way Power + 4-way Lumbar Support
    with memory and cooling;


    Passenger: 8-Way Power with cooling

    Second Row: Relaxation Seats: Power Reclining, Cushion
    and Leg Rest; Manual Long and Lateral Sliding;
    Armrest; Cooling

    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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