The Kia Carnival Platinum is an eight-seater people mover that's offered on one platform with two engine choices.
It comes with either a 3.3-litre V6 petrol engine which makes 206kW/336Nm and costs $60,290 before on-road costs, or a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel that produces 147kW/440Nm. It costs $2500 more at $64,790.
All Carnivals are equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission powering the front wheels, along with AEB, lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control as standard. The Platinum is equipped with a reversing camera and rear sensors, along with automatic lights, multi-zone climate control, 19-inch alloys, front parking sensors, leather interior with sunshades for the rear windows, powered, heated and vented driver and passenger front seats, tinted glass, LED combination rear lamps and quad-LED DRLS, leather wrapped steering wheel and gearshifter, and an 8.0-inch screen with sat nav and Apple CarPlay.

The Platinum also adds rear cross-traffic alert, blind spot monitoring and lane change assist.
It sits above the S, Si and SLi.
Kia Carnival 2018: Platinum
Engine Type | Diesel Turbo 4, 2.2L |
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Fuel Type | Diesel |
Fuel Efficiency | 7.7L/100km (combined) |
Seating | 8 |
Price From | $27,610 - $33,330 |
Safety Rating |
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Pricing Guides

Range and Specs
Vehicle | Specs | Price* |
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Platinum | 2.2L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC | $27,610 - $33,330 |
S | 2.2L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC | $19,690 - $24,970 |
Si | 2.2L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC | $20,570 - $26,070 |