Minivans are coming back, and Jim Butler Kia of St. Louis will be the spot to get the 2022 Kia Carnival! As long as these vehicles still continue to offer more utility than the wildly popular crossover SUVs available, it's easy to see why the 2022 Kia Carnival will quickly become a consumer favorite.
The staff at Motor Trend saw the fully-loaded 2022 Kia Carnival SX Prestige take the crown in their latest 4-way minivan comparison test, noting that the mid-level Carnival EX possesses many of the same great traits that make every drive easier and safer. Some of the features they enjoyed most on the Prestige were a rear-seat entertainment system, genuine leather, a 12-speaker surround system, and dual power sunroofs.
The Motor Trend crew spent two weeks with the Carnival, and everyone on board enjoyed the 8 seats bearing high-quality synthetic leather along with the child-minding middle seat that slides forward to offer a front passenger easy access to a baby in the back. The ability to remove the second-row seats is also a great feature, and if you don't need to remove them, you can easily fold them down, just like those in the third row. Mimicking the mandatory pre- or post-holiday big-box store run, the crew was also able to fit an 82-inch TV inside the cabin, with enough room left to leave one second-row seat installed.
Loading up the crew and going for a long journey is going to be a breeze, as the Carnival is designed to be as comfortable as possible. You'll be sprawled out and able to fully enjoy heated front seats, tri-zone automatic climate control, and sunshades to protect back row occupants from incoming rays. All three rows have multiple USB ports, and there's also a 12-bolt outlet in the rear perfect for recharging all your devices.
The 12.3-inch touchscreen has Kia's easy-to-use interface and provides the handy Passenger View feature that allows you to keep an eye on everything happening in the back. With a soft suspension and precise steering, the van's consistent brake performance was another reason it topped the charts. The Carnival is sure to lure many prospective buyers away from the competition, such as the Sienna Odyssey, and Pacifica, and we guarantee you’ll feel like you are riding in high-tier comfort and first-class-caliber space!
