Niro starts $15,100 lower. Niro wins efficiency by 5.1 L/100 km. Carnival gives you 1,777 L more cargo room. The highlighted cells below show the winner, and the edge column tells you by how much.
Interactive trim explorer
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Full spec sheet
Every row scored head-to-head. The winner cell is highlighted.
$30,845
LX Hybrid
$45,945
LX+
$39,801
9 tracked trims
$51,787
6 tracked trims
| Metric | Kia Niro | Kia Carnival | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Entry priceLower wins | $30,845 LX Hybrid | $45,945 LX+ | $15,100 lower |
Average trim priceLower wins | $39,801 9 tracked trims | $51,787 6 tracked trims | $11,986 lower |
Best efficiencyLower wins | 2.1 L/100 km LX PHEV | 7.2 L/100 km LX+ Hybrid | 5.1 L/100 km lower |
Cargo roomHigher wins | 1,805 L Best published cargo figure | 3,582 L Best published cargo figure | 1,777 L more |
Tow ratingHigher wins | — Not published | 3,500 kg Highest rated trim in ladder | Only Kia reports |
Mid-trim valueHigher wins | 3 features EX PHEV at $38,845 | 3 features EX+ at $50,845 | =Tied |
Premium ceilingHigher wins | 6 features SX at $39,545 | 6 features SX+ Hybrid at $58,395 | =Tied |
Safety and warranty still deserve a final check: Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 and 5 yr / 100,000 km for Kia Niro, versus IIHS n/a · NHTSA n/a and 5 yr / 100,000 km for Kia Carnival.
Equipment differences
Extra equipment beyond the core table. Each row shows the earliest trim on either side that gets you there.
Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
$32,845
EX Hybrid
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats
$45,945
LX+
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 3.5L GDI; FWD; 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; MDPS Power Steering; Electric Parking Brake + Auto Hold; Drive Mode Select Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, powerLiftgate Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Smart power liftgate; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Heated/Leather Steering Wheel; Smart Power Tailgate
$35,545
EX Premium Hybrid
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, powerLiftgate Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof
$55,845
SX+
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 3.5L GDI; FWD; 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; MDPS Power Steering; Electric Parking Brake + Auto Hold; Drive Mode Select Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Heated & Ventilated 2nd Row Seats; Head-up display (HUD) system; Bose premium sound system; Ventilated Front Seats; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Heated/Leather Steering Wheel; Smart Power Tailgate; Pure Leather Seats; Dual Sunroof (Dual Power Opening)
$39,545
SX
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof
$55,845
SX+
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 3.5L GDI; FWD; 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; MDPS Power Steering; Electric Parking Brake + Auto Hold; Drive Mode Select Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Heated & Ventilated 2nd Row Seats; Head-up display (HUD) system; Bose premium sound system; Ventilated Front Seats; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Heated/Leather Steering Wheel; Smart Power Tailgate; Pure Leather Seats; Dual Sunroof (Dual Power Opening)
$39,545
SX
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof
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Doesn’t reach it
Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
| Equipment | Kia Niro | Kia Carnival | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Premium upholsteryExpanded Niro unlocks it $13,100 sooner. | $32,845 EX Hybrid Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats | $45,945 LX+ Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 3.5L GDI; FWD; 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; MDPS Power Steering; Electric Parking Brake + Auto Hold; Drive Mode Select Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, powerLiftgate Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Smart power liftgate; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Heated/Leather Steering Wheel; Smart Power Tailgate | Left sooner |
Moonroof / sunroofExpanded Niro unlocks it $20,300 sooner. | $35,545 EX Premium Hybrid Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, powerLiftgate Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof | $55,845 SX+ Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 3.5L GDI; FWD; 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; MDPS Power Steering; Electric Parking Brake + Auto Hold; Drive Mode Select Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Heated & Ventilated 2nd Row Seats; Head-up display (HUD) system; Bose premium sound system; Ventilated Front Seats; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Heated/Leather Steering Wheel; Smart Power Tailgate; Pure Leather Seats; Dual Sunroof (Dual Power Opening) | Left sooner |
Premium audioExpanded Niro unlocks it $16,300 sooner. | $39,545 SX Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof | $55,845 SX+ Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 3.5L GDI; FWD; 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; MDPS Power Steering; Electric Parking Brake + Auto Hold; Drive Mode Select Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Heated & Ventilated 2nd Row Seats; Head-up display (HUD) system; Bose premium sound system; Ventilated Front Seats; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Heated/Leather Steering Wheel; Smart Power Tailgate; Pure Leather Seats; Dual Sunroof (Dual Power Opening) | Left sooner |
Seat memoryExpanded Only Niro reaches seat memory. | $39,545 SX Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof | — Doesn’t reach it | Left only |
Reasons to pick Kia Niro
Switch between the entry, efficiency, and premium picks to see how both ladders compare on the same shelf.
LX Hybrid
LX+
| Side | Trim | MSRP | Efficiency | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Niro | LX Hybrid | $30,845 | 4.4 L/100 km | 2 |
| Kia Carnival | LX+ | $45,945 | 11.3 L/100 km | 3 |
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