The Kia Carnival MPV Trims Explained

The Kia Carnival MPV offers vehicle buyers plenty of value with an affordable sticker price. This vehicle is one of the best minivans for the money thanks to its intuitive technology package, composed ride, and outstanding predicted reliability rating. Purchasing a 2022 Carnival MPV also gives you Kia’s decade-long warranty. Learn more about this minivan’s distinctive trim levels.

The Base LX Trim

Kia offers the 2022 Carnival MPV in your choice of five trims. Kia discontinued the introductory L trim for the new model year and replaced it with the LX trim variant. Every Carnival offers seating for seven passengers, with options for eight passengers, and a 3.5-liter V-6 engine that pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission. 

The base LX trim has an array of standard technology features. Drivers will appreciate the 8-inch touch screen, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, a USB charging port, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. Additional elements include a six-speaker stereo system, proximity keyless entry, and a rearview camera.

Inside the cabins of vehicles in this trim, you’ll discover cloth upholstery, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, and Kia’s acclaimed Slide-n-Stow second-row seats. Outside, you’ll find eye-catching alloy wheels.

The Midlevel EX Trim

The 2022 Kia Carnival EX offers a fresh, modern take on a classic minivan. This vehicle comes with plenty of posh amenities, such as leather upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and heated front seats. 

Kia adds to the technical elements with this next-level trim: a push-button start, wireless device charging, an additional pair of USB ports, and satellite radio. Kia ups the driver benefits for this midrange variant with its driver-assistance features such as rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, and front and rear parking sensors. 

The Range-Topping Kia Carnival SX Trim

The top-of-the-line SX trim comes outfitted with all of the EX trim’s options listed above. It also features a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats, and smart cruise control with stop-and-go technology. If you choose the 2022 Kia Carnival SX, you can take advantage of features such as an available rear-seat entertainment system.

You’ll have to upgrade to the EX or the SX model to get a larger, 12.3-inch touch screen and on-suite navigation system. This vehicle also touts more opportunities for advanced technologies such as drive mode select and voice recognition. The trim also gains an eight-speaker stereo system ideal for music lovers.

Selecting the 2022 Kia Carnival SX gives you more standard advanced safety features such as pedestrian detection, forward-collision-avoidance assist, and a driver attention warning. Additional elements include rear cross-traffic collision warning, blind-spot collision warning, and forward and reverse parking distance warning. Visibility improvements consist of a surround-view parking camera system, a surround-view parking camera system, and automatic high-beam headlights.

The 2022 Kia Carnival is a well-rounded minivan. Come test drive vehicles from each of the vehicle’s three trim levels at Kelly Grimsley Kia today.

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