MPV
6 generations
1998 → present
Kia Carnival – Technical Specifications Across 6 Generations
First year1998
Generations6
Current chassis—
Body types1Minivan
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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
1998 → present
4 generation, restyling