
After a long time of information leakage, THACO introduced the Kia Carnival 2022 in Vietnam market on the morning of October 9. The car has 5 versions, including: 2.2D Luxury 8 seats, 2.2D Premium 8 seats, 2.2D Premium 7 seats, 2.2D Signature 7 seats and 3.5G Signature 7 seats with prices ranging from 1,199 billion VND to 1,839 billion VND. copper. The version in the article is 2.2D Signature 7 seats priced at 1,439 billion VND.


In the new generation, the car dropped the old name Sedona to replace it with Carnival. The front of the car still uses the characteristic tiger nose radiator located between the sharp headlights and LED daytime running lights. The prominent front bumper comes with a low-profile air vent with stylish metal cladding. The rear of the car is equipped with a completely new horizontal bar rear light and a clear SUV-like metal frame.

Compared to the Sedona, the Kia Carnival uses a new mid-size chassis developed by Kia, with a significantly more youthful and dynamic design than its predecessor and more advanced connectivity, safety and interior technology. . The length of the car is 40 mm larger than the old one, and the wheelbase is more than 30 mm, thereby providing a somewhat more spacious cabin.


Kia Carnival 2021 is equipped with a smart electric sliding door “Smart Power Sliding Door”, users just need to put the key in their pocket and wait 3 seconds, the door will slide out without any contact.

Cars sold in Vietnam use 19-inch wheels.

There are standard footrests on the side.

Inside the interior, the versions have a marked difference in terms of equipment. The Signature version uses a clock and a central screen of 12.3 inches with high resolution, placed in a glass frame, 12 Bose speakers.


Two 12.3-inch screens on the 7-seat Carnival 2.2D Signature.




The gear lever is omitted and replaced with a knob like on the Sorento. Leather seats, electric driver’s seat, push button start, remote start feature, automatic air conditioning, ventilated and heated front seats. Along with that is an anti-glare rearview mirror, window sunshades, …

The car has built-in wireless charging.

The sound system on the most advanced oil version is 12 Bose speakers.


The 2.2D Siganture 7-seat version mainly changes the two business row seats with lifting and lowering features, electrical adjustment, calf support, integrated heating / ventilation.

The heating/cooling button of the second row is located on the car door.



Three rows of seats of Kia Carnival 2.2D Signature 7 seats.

The 2.2D version uses a turbocharged 2.2L diesel engine block, for a capacity of 199 horsepower and 440Nm of torque, similar to the Kia Sorento. The 3.5G version uses a 3.5L petrol engine, producing 268 horsepower and 331 Nm of torque. All versions are equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.

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