A look at the 2023 Carnival

February 06 2023, John Nicholson

Minivans are not as popular as they used to be, but they are still the best choice for most families due to their comfort and practicality. The 2023 Kia Carnival is worth a look because it offers the highest practicality and the lowest price in its segment, while also being full of all the features families want.

A high level of versatility

The2023 Kia Carnival is a very practical vehicle due to its very generous cabin and its almost infinitely configurable seating arrangements that make it possible to carry up to 8 passengers or 4,110 litres of cargo, as well as any combination in between. With the most amount of headroom, legroom, and shoulder room in the front as well as the most legroom and shoulder room in the second row, the Kia Carnival is more comfortable on long trips than most of its rivals, even when eight passengers are onboard. In the cargo compartment, the Carnival can accommodate up to 1,139 litres of luggage behind the third row of seats. If even more space is needed, the rear seat folds easily into the floor and the second row can be removed to open up a space of 4,110 litres, the most out of any minivan.

All of the comfort and convenience features you want

The 2023 Kia Carnival keeps up the brand's reputation of value by giving you more features for your money. Despite being the most affordable minivan on the market, the Carnival can be equipped with features such as second-row captain's chairs with kick-out leg rests, heated and ventilated front and second-row seats, a heated steering wheel, integrated sunshades in the rear, a three-zone automatic climate control system, a Bose audio system, a 12.3-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, as well as power sliding doors. Even the entry-level LX comes standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

A distinctive design

In addition to improving on their practicality, the 2023 Kia Carnival improves on the design of minivans by looking more like a large SUV than a traditional people carrier. This helps it stand out in the market and it makes it more attractive to families who hadn't considered a minivan before.