2022 Kia Carnival Drive Review: All new and It's for Adults too!

For the car that's replacing the Kia Sedona, emphasis was put on style and executed well. Yes, you get tons of space and can purchase it configured to carry either 7 or 8 passengers, but you can also just have a couple of friends for a road trip replete with comfort and luxury. Seriously!

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Video Chapters
0:00 Introduction and specifications
2:09 Walk around and cargo space
4:10 Fey fob features
5:51 Looking inside
8:15 Second row
10:39 Third row
11:48 Eight passenger configuration and cargo space
14:25 Drive review - Overview
16:27 Drive review - New Platform
16:53 Drive review - Powertrain
19:43 Drive review - Chassis
21:22 Drive review - Highway driving and assistance
22:50 Drive review - Conclusion

2022 Kia Carnival
Price Range: $33,275 - $47,275

Engine: naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6
Power: 290 horsepower at 6400 rpm
Torque: 262 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm
Transmission: eight-speed automatic transmission
Drive: front-wheel-drive

Fuel Economy
City 19 mpg
Highway 26 mpg
Combined 22 mpg

Dimensions
Length: 203.0 inches
Width: 78.5 inches
Height (without/with roof rails): 68.5/69.9 inches
Wheelbase: 121.7 inches

Weights and Capacities
Curb weight: 4535 – 4727 lbs
Interior volume: 168.2 cubic feet (according to Kia)
Cargo volume (min/max): 40.2/86.9-145.1 cubic feet (according to Kia)

Calculated weight to power: 15.6 – 16.3 pounds per horsepower
Mfr’s claimed 0-60 mph: n/a seconds
Mfr’s claimed Top Speed: n/a mph governed
Government classified size: minivan
Seating: 7-8

Options: optional paint, $495; several port-installed options

Recorded
6th of April 2021

Who is Robin Warner? – Brief description and bio

Robin spent five years of his adult life as an engineer. Four years at a Tier One supplier, TRW Automotive (now ZF TRW Auto), working as a traction and stability control calibration engineer, and little over a year as a vehicle dynamics engineer at Ford Motor Company.

Furthermore, he spent 15 years of his adult life holding different editor positions at various magazines, including Associate Technical Editor at Car and Driver, Road Test Editor at Road & Track, and Managing Editor at Autoweek.

Robin also spent several years racing. He started in autocross, then bought a go-kart and then another one. Having a lot of success, including a Great Lakes Sprint Series championship in 2002, he moved to single-seaters, racing in the 2003 Skip-Barber Midwest Championship, the 2003-2004 Skip Barber Southern Championship, and the 2004 Formula Dodge National Championship.

In addition to making videos, Robin hosts a podcast about major road racing series across the globe, with a focus on Formula 1. Find the show at In to racing? http://funwithcars.com/

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