2022 Kia Carnival vs Toyota Sienna: Which Minivan is Best for Your Family?
The Battle of the Cool Minivans: the Sienna and the Carnival Duke it Out
Minivans typically aren’t winning awards for being hip. These vehicles are designed with families in mind. They are big, spacious, and full of features any mom and dad can appreciate.
But which minivan is best? The Toyota Sienna is a longstanding contender for the best in the market. However, the Kia Carnival has laid the challenge and is moving in to take the top spot in the family-sized car game.
Style
The first time you lay eyes on the Kia Carnival, you will see it is changing up the minivan world. It offers all the space and features of a minivan but with a more attractive SUV design. Kia is historically known for modern and sharp designs, and this van is no exception.
The Toyota Sienna is modernly updated, as well. But it is still a minivan. However, the Toyota Sienna has established itself as one of the top, if not THE top, contenders in the family car game. If you are looking for all the space features of a minivan but can’t quite wrap your head around the traditional style, then the Kia Carnival is the clear choice.
Performance
The Toyota Sienna is only available as a hybrid, which is great if that’s what you’re looking for. You get 189 horsepower and 176 pounds of torque in the 2.5-liter engine. The Kia Carnival, on the other hand, is a 3.5-liter V-6 with 290 horsepower and 262 pounds of torque.
If you’re looking for a fuel-efficient hybrid, the Sienna is the way to go. However, if you need a little more power, then look no further than the Kia Carnival.
Features
When you look inside these vehicles, you might feel like you’re stepping into a spaceship. The advanced features in both vans are impressive. The Toyota Sienna is in line with the Odyssey when it comes to materials used and even ahead of the Pacifica. It is made to last and withstand little hands and everything they touch.
However, the Kia Carnival is intent on disrupting the status quo when it comes to family vans. The Carnival is simply the superior option when you look at interior features. Somehow, Kia turned a minivan into a luxury vehicle. High-quality leather covers middle-row captains chairs that are heated and cooled that also recline with footrests! To be fair, the middle seats in the Sienna also recline with footrests, but they don’t quite measure up.
The Carnival offers a truly luxurious interior that outmatches the Sienna in style.
Price
When you start looking at price tags, the Carnival has a slight edge. The base price of the Kia Carnival starts at $32,100 and increases to $46,100. The Sienna is priced between $34,320 and $50,460. At Ray Skillman Southside Kia, we want to see you in a new Kia Carnival. This minivan shakeup is taking the market by storm, and we will work with you to get the vehicle your family needs. Visit our southside Ray Skillman Kia showroom for a test drive.