Not only has it graduated a class higher, it’s also packing all of the technology we’ve come to expect from bigger Kias, such as the Stinger four-door GT, and the Sorento seven-seat SUV. If you’re thinking that’s a lot of money to pay for a Korean car, keep in mind the Carnival isn’t the same car it used to be. Kia’s new Sorento debuted this year and shows how the Korean brand has gone all-in on tech It’s quite frugal too, at 6.9L/100km, especially in comparison to Japanese MPVs with non-turbo 2.4-litre gasoline engines, though the Kia still rates a C1 VES band for a S$15k penalty. The seven-seat model with a luxury second row goes for S$211,999 with COE, while the eight-seat model goes for S$205,999 with COE.īoth have a 2.2-litre Smartstream turbodiesel engine (Euro 6d approved, eight-speed transmission) with 202hp and 440Nm of torque, and the same equipment level, namely ‘SX Tech Pack’.Ġ-100km/h is done in 10.7 seconds, which isn’t fast, but the turbodiesel’s 440Nm of torque should offer more than enough grunt to pull eight people along. There are two versions of the car offered in Singapore – one with seven seats, and another with eight. That’s because it’s positioned well – it’s as large as Really Big MPVs like the Toyota Alphard, but less expensive, and it brings some novel features to the MPV realm. SUVs are all the rage these days, while MPVs lost out as CarBuyer’s analysis shows, but Kia’s new version of it’s extra-large multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), the Carnival, will draw plenty of attention. – Eight-seat model has reversible and removable second row for ‘child seat mode’, lots of flexibility – Seven-seat version comes with two electrically-adjustable, ventilated second row seats – High level of standard equipment, active safety and 12.3-inch infotainment screen – Eight-seat model S$205,999 with COE, seven-seat model S$211,999 with COE – 2.2-litre turbodiesel, one trim level : SX Tech Pack
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