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Kia Carnival Specs, Engines & Dimensions (2005–2014) — Second Generation

The second-generation Kia Carnival is a family minivan built around space and flexibility, offering several engine and gearbox pairings plus equipment packages aimed at drivers who carry passengers more often than cargo.

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Kia Carnival Engines and Transmissions

Each Kia Carnival engine drives the front wheels, so traction is predictable and cabin floor space stays usable. Examples include a 2.7 MT gasoline version with a manual gearbox, a 2.2 AT turbodiesel favoured for relaxed highway economy, and a 2.7 AT running on LPG, where the automatic transmission suits stop-start city driving.

Minivan — Kia Carnival Engines and Transmissions

Minivan Kia Carnival Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
2.7 MTGasoline2656 cm³189 hp139 kW249 N⋅mManualFWD
3.8 ATGasoline3780 cm³254 hp187 kW343 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.9 ATDiesel2902 cm³185 hp136 kW343 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.9 MTDiesel2902 cm³185 hp136 kW343 N⋅mManualFWD
2.2 ATDiesel2199 cm³197 hp145 kW421 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.2 MTDiesel2199 cm³197 hp145 kW421 N⋅mManualFWD
2.9 MTDiesel2902 cm³160 hp118 kW350 N⋅mManualFWD
2.9 ATDiesel2902 cm³160 hp118 kW350 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.9 ATDiesel2902 cm³170 hp125 kW353 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.9 MTDiesel2902 cm³170 hp125 kW353 N⋅mManualFWD
2.9 MTDiesel2902 cm³185 hp136 kW342 N⋅mManualFWD
2.9 ATDiesel2902 cm³192 hp141 kW358 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.7 ATLPG2656 cm³161 hp118 kW245 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
3.5 ATGasoline3470 cm³275 hp202 kW336 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
3.8 ATGasoline3780 cm³254 hp187 kW343 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.7 ATGasoline2656 cm³189 hp139 kW249 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.9 ATDiesel2902 cm³185 hp136 kW342 N⋅mAutomaticFWD

Kia Carnival Dimensions

Minivan — Kia Carnival Dimensions

Minivan Kia Carnival Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
2.7 MT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm1950 kg2765 kg167 mm
3.8 AT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm1990 kgNot provided167 mm
2.9 AT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm2115 kg2920 kg167 mm
2.9 MT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm2085 kg2900 kg167 mm
2.2 AT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mmNot provided2790 kg167 mm
2.2 MT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm2115 kg2790 kg167 mm
2.9 MT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm2089 kg2880 kg167 mm
2.9 AT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mmNot provided2880 kg167 mm
2.9 AT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm2211 kgNot provided167 mm
2.9 MT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm2211 kgNot provided167 mm
2.9 MT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm2085 kg2900 kg167 mm
2.9 AT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm2220 kgNot provided167 mm
2.7 AT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm2150 kgNot provided167 mm
3.5 AT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm2100 kgNot provided167 mm
3.8 AT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm2107 kg2930 kg167 mm
2.7 AT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm1975 kg2785 kg167 mm
2.9 AT4810 mm1985 mm1750 mm2890 mm2132 kg2930 kg167 mm

Kia Carnival Cargo Space

Minivan — Kia Carnival Cargo Space

Minivan Kia Carnival Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume minTrunk volume max
2.7 MT364 l3440 l
3.8 AT364 l3440 l
2.9 AT364 l3440 l
2.9 MT364 l3440 l
2.2 AT364 l3440 l
2.2 MT364 l3440 l
2.9 MT364 l3440 l
2.9 AT364 l3440 l
2.9 AT364 l3440 l
2.9 MT364 l3440 l
2.9 MT364 l3440 l
2.9 AT364 l3440 l
2.7 AT364 l3440 l
3.5 AT364 l3440 l
3.8 AT364 l3440 l
2.7 AT364 l3440 l
2.9 AT364 l3440 l

Kia Carnival Trims and Equipment

Kia Carnival trim levels sit on top of a chosen powertrain rather than replacing it. The gasoline 2.7 AT, for instance, appears in Business and Business + leather configurations, where the difference lies in upholstery and comfort equipment. Checking which package a specific car carries matters, since features vary between individual examples.

Kia Carnival Trims and Equipment
ModificationBodyEquipment
2.7 MTMinivanLuxe GC62/GE27/GD72
2.7 ATMinivanBusiness
2.7 ATMinivanBusiness + leather
2.7 ATMinivanLuxe + leather
2.7 ATMinivanLuxe ESP
2.7 ATMinivanLuxe GC61
2.7 ATMinivanLX
2.7 ATMinivanEX
2.9 ATMinivanLX
2.9 ATMinivanEX