We’re 9-months into our yearlong parade of practicality with this 2022 Kia Carnival, and it’s been everyone’s first choice for road trips regardless of family size; thanks to its great comfort, flexibility, and even style.
It’s not the first minivan to attempt bringing SUV design elements to the segment, but easily the most successful.
And it feels powerful like an SUV too, thanks to the torquey nature of the 290-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 that has us chirping the tires off the line often.
The Carnival is a thoroughly modern minivan, but its naturally aspirated V6 is a bit of a throwback in this era of turbo 4-cylinders. We suspect Kia kept it to give the Carnival its 3,500-pound tow rating and that’s fine by us.
Cruising on the highway in 8th gear does put the engine speed quite a bit below peak torque range, so passing can require a few downshifts. Luckily, they’re quick and smooth.
Fuel economy is holding steady at 22.8 miles-per-gallon, and we’re looking forward to getting in a few more road trips this spring before our time with the Carnival comes to an end.
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