If you need a three-row vehicle that can easily fit up to eight passengers, you’ll find two exceptional options at your Kia dealership. Compare the 2025 Kia Carnival and the 2025 Kia Telluride to find the perfect option for your family.
2025 Kia Carnival vs. 2025 Kia Telluride: Find the Right Fit at Your Kia Dealership
Comfort and Convenience Amenities
The Telluride has standard SynTex upholstery, while the Carnival offers standard cloth with SynTex seating on higher trims. Both vehicles come with standard smart key entry and push-button start, with the option to add the Digital Key 2 system for smartphone-based access.
You’ll also have a cabin intercom in both models, but only the minivan also gives you an in-camera camera to keep an eye on the rear seats. In addition, the Carnival has standard three-zone automatic climate control while the Telluride has two-zone auto climate control. Upgrade either the minivan or the SUV with available heated and ventilated power-adjustable front seats. The Telluride offers 64 colors of ambient interior mood lighting.
Power and Fuel Economy
Both models come with a potent V6 engine. You’ll get 287 horsepower with the Carnival and 291 with the Telluride. The Carnival gets up to 21 combined city and highway miles per gallon. The Telluride has a similar rating of 22 combined mpg with front-wheel drive and 20 combined mpg with all-wheel drive.
Driver Assistance
Standard safety tech in both models includes a blind-spot warning, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, lane following assist, navigation-based smart cruise control, and rear parking distance warning. The Carnival adds a standard front parking distance warning as well.
Interior Space
The Telluride gives you about 21 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats, which expands to 87 cubic feet when you fold down the second and third rows. With the Carnival, you get just over 40 cubic feet in the rear and more than 141 cubic feet maximum. The Carnival has a fully removable second row, while the Telluride includes a removable cargo floor with extra space underneath.
Tech Equipment
Both the SUV and the minivan pair a 12.3-inch touchscreen with a 4.3-inch driver information display. The Telluride offers an optional 12.3-inch display, with a curved version of this larger screen available in the Carnival.
Both models come with a standard six-speaker stereo and smartphone connectivity with Android Auto CarPlay. In the Carnival, you can upgrade to either an eight-speaker audio system or a premium 12-speaker Bose system. The Telluride offers an upgrade to a 10-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, while the dual-screen rear infotainment system is exclusive to the Carnival.
Our team can help you compare these vehicles in person to bring home your next high-quality Kia. Visit Team Kia in Johnstown, PA today to test drive the Telluride and the Carnival.
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Warranties include 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain and 5-year/60,000-mile basic. All warranties and roadside assistance are limited. See retailer for warranty details.