The verdict: The 2025 Kia Carnival’s new gas-electric hybrid system isn’t as powerful as the standard gas V-6, but its significant improvement in efficiency is a welcome addition, as are the Carnival’s stylistic and equipment changes for 2025.
Versus the competition: Though it’s slightly smaller than the Chrysler Pacifica, Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey, the 2025 Carnival Hybrid makes a compelling case with attractive pricing, a long list of features and its hybrid powertrain.
According to the automaker’s own figures, customers appear to agree: The Carnival attracts the youngest buyers in the class, with 65% of buyers being new to Kia. Kia is also quick to call out the segment’s reliance on fleet sales, contrasted by its own pride that more than 90% of Carnivals are purchased or leased at a retail level by consumers.
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