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6 generations

1998 → present

Kia Carnival – Technical Specifications Across 6 Generations

In production42 variants documented71 archive brochures
Kia Carnival 4 generation, restyling
2023 - Current days
4 generation, restyling
Kia Carnival 4 generation
2020 - 2023
4 generation
Kia Carnival 3 generation
2014 - 2020
3 generation
Kia Carnival 2 generation
2005 - 2014
2 generation
Kia Carnival 1 generation, restyling
2001 - 2005
1 generation, restyling
Kia Carnival 1 generation
1998 - 2001
1 generation
First year1998
Generations6
Current chassis—
Body types1Minivan

Kia Carnival

2023 - Current days
4 generation, restyling
2020 - 2023
4 generation
2014 - 2020
3 generation
2005 - 2014
2 generation
2001 - 2005
1 generation, restyling
1998 - 2001
1 generation

Full powertrain matrix (2026)

Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market

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Generation lineage

Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest

11 gen.1998 — 20011 variants
11 gen. rest.2001 — 20051 variants
VQ2 gen.2005 — 20141 variants
YP3 gen.2014 — 20201 variants
44 gen.2020 — 20231 variants
44 gen. rest.2023 — Current days1 variants

71 original brochures are preserved in the Automobilisto archive.

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Kia Carnival

Kia Carnival

1998 → present

4 generation, restyling

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