Kia Carnival: 2015 Price And Features For Australia

Kia is back to reclaim its place as the best-selling brand in big people-movers, launching the new eight-seat Carnival in Australia this week.

Honda’s new Odyssey has enjoyed a comfortable run at the top of the charts over the past year, leading the segment at the end of 2014 with 2552 sales against 2137 for the Hyundai iMax and 1592 for Kia’s now retired Grand Carnival range.

Now there’s an all-new Carnival in town, and Kia is aiming to retake the top spot.

But, with prices starting from $41,490 - $3880 more than the cost of entry into a new Honda Odyssey - it could be a hard-fought battle.

The level of standard equipment in the new four-model Carnival range has jumped significantly however, and both of the Carnival’s powertrains are more powerful than the Odyssey’s single petrol option.