2027 Kia Carnival is an upcoming “Multi-Purpose Vehicle” (MPV) which will close the gap between minivan and an SUV. After recent refresh in 2025/2026 model years, the 2027 is now expected to feature new hybrid engine and changing some trims.
Exterior Design
The 2027 Carnival will feature rugged and boxy look much different than the Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey. You can expect signature “Tiger Face” grille with vertical headlights and “Star Map”. It will likely to retain taillight bar and geometric bumper given in the last refresh.
2027 Kia Carnival Powertrain
The 2027 Kia Carnival likely to offer two different powertrains with 3.5-liter V6 GDI standard with horsepower of 287 along with 260 lb-ft of torque. this will be paired with 8-speed automatic transmission and towing capacity of 3,500 lbs.
Then there is hybrid 1.6-liter Turbocharged Inline-4 with 54kW Electric Motor setup which will provide combined 242 horsepower and 271 lb-ft of torque. This will offer 6-speed automatic engine with fuel efficiency of 33 MPG Combined.
Safety Features
Kia’s “Drive Wise” suite will be there in the 2027 Carnival’s safety architecture which will offer advanced autonomous-level technology along with latest features like Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, and Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance to mitigate common road hazards.
Higher trims like SX and SX Prestige trims will offer Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA 2), which facilitates semi-autonomous highway cruising and automatic lane changes. They will also have Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM) along with instrument cluster and a Surround View Monitor.
2027 Kia Carnival Release Date & Pricing
2027 Kia Carnival is expected to release at november 2026 with pricing expected to be around $37,000 for base model which is like $500-$1,000 hike over the previous model. The top level SX Prestige trim will cost you more than ~$51,000 and additional $2,000 for hybrid models.
