New 2023 Kia Carnival for Sale in Tuscaloosa, AL

You know a minivan will need to haul heavy loads of passengers and cargo from time to time, so a small-displacement four-pot engine is unlikely to be up to the job. An appropriately powerful engine is therefore required, and that’s what every version of the 2023 Kia Carnival comes with. The power unit in question is a 3.5-liter V-6 developing 290 horsepower and 262 lb.-ft. of torque, which gets sent to the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission

The ride is as soft, compliant, and comfortable as you’d want it to be for a passenger-focused vehicle like the Kia Carnival. The interior accommodates up to eight people comfortably, with plenty of room for luggage. To give you an idea of just how spacious the Carnival’s interior is, in a few overseas markets, the Kia makes a fourth row of seats available that turns the Carnival into an 11-seater! And if you want to tow with the Carnival, the Kia is rated to tow a maximum of 3,500 pounds.

The 2023 Kia Carnival isn’t a luxury model in terms of its classification. Despite this, the Kia would have you believe otherwise, as every model comes packed with comfort, luxury, safety, driver-assist, and connectivity features. And if you go for one of the top trim levels, you could be forgiven for wondering why others choose genuine luxury vehicles that cost considerably more and deliver less. Standard 2023 Kia Carnival features include those ubiquitous power sliding rear doors, LED lights, auto headlights with high beam assist, 17-inch alloy wheels, air conditioning, sliding and removable second-row seats, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

The Carnival MPV – to give it the correct Kia designation – has gained Top Safety Pick status from the IIHS, which is a big plus for a family vehicle. Standard safety features that helped it gain that award include Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Following Assist,   Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Rear Park Distance Warning, and a Rear View Monitor. The highest trim levels come with even more impressive standard and available safety features.