2027 Kia Carnival Hybrid: real cost in Ontario
See the Carnival Hybrid on Kia's site ↗Prices read 2026-11-05
Cheapest trim, LX · Toronto · age 35–59 · 6 years · 18,000 km a yearChange
Sticker$45,895the advertised price
Drive away$55,280with fees and HST
Loan payment$845/mo72-month loan at 6.5%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,223/moeverything, after resale
$55,280 to drive away + $55,184 to run it for 6 years − $22,423 back at resale = $88,040, or $1,223 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$55,280
Running it, 6 yrs+$55,184
Back at resale−$22,423
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$45,895Feesfreight $2,185 · dealer $699 · levies $141
+$3,025HST, 13%Ontario
+$6,360Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, Toronto
+$14,649Fuel18,000 km a year at 7.2 L/100 km
+$12,053Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$11,401Loan interest6.5% over 72 months
+$10,575Maintenanceestimate
+$6,415Registration and plates6 years in Ontario
+$91Resale after 6 years49% of MSRP, you get this back
−$22,423True cost $88,040 ÷ 72 months$1,223 a month
The car
Size and space
BodyMinivan5.16 m long
Seats7, 8
Cargo1,138 Lbehind row 3
Ground clearance17 cm
Engine and fuel
Engine242 hp hybrid, FWD
0–100 km/h9.3 sKia's figure
Fuel use7.2 L/100 kmNatural Resources Canada
TowingUp to 3,000 lb
Tires17" or 19"by trim
Safety and cover
US crash test✓ 5 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗
Highway assistSteers and brakeshands on the wheel · every trim
Insurance claimsAbove averagecollision 140 · theft 139 · injury 60 (100 = avg)
Warranty5 yrs / 100,000 kmpowertrain 5 yrs / 100,000 km · battery 8 yrs / 160,000 km
Resale at 6 years49% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: FWD, 242 hp, 7.2 L/100 km.| LX | $45,895 | $55,280 | $88,040 | ✓ $1,223/mo | 8 | — No | — No |
| LX+ | $48,695 | $58,444 | $91,459 | $1,270/mo | 8 | ✓ Yes | — No |
| EX | $51,595 | $61,721 | $95,070 | $1,320/mo | 8 | ✓ Yes | — No |
| SX | $56,695 | $67,484 | $101,292 | $1,407/mo | 8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| SX+ | $58,695 | $69,744 | $103,764 | $1,441/mo | 7 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
LX
✓ $1,223/mo
True cost
LX+
$1,270/mo
True cost
EX
$1,320/mo
True cost
SX
$1,407/mo
True cost
SX+
$1,441/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it.Feature
LX$45,895
LX+$48,695
EX$51,595
SX$56,695
SX+$58,695
Safety and driver assist
Automatic braking
✓ Every trim
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
360° camera
✓ from SX
Parking sensors
✓ Every trim
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ from LX+
Cooled seats
✓ from SX
Heated steering wheel
✓ from LX+
Heated rear seats
✓ from SX+
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓ from LX+
Wireless phone charging
✓ from EX
Power driver's seat
✓ from LX+
Memory seat
✓ from SX
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Built-in navigation
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
✓ from SX
Head-up display
✓ from SX
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
Tow hitch included
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
✓ from SX
Panoramic roof
✓ from SX
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimHands-free drivingMassaging seatsRemote startWireless CarPlayAWD or 4WD
Full standard equipment on the LX (74 items)
- 1.6L Turbo
- 6-Speed Auto Transmission
- Paddle Shifters
- Shift-By-Wire
- MDPS Power Steering
- Electric Parking Brake + Auto Hold
- Drive Mode Select
- Trailer Package
- PTC Heater
- 17" alloy wheels
- Low Cost MFR LED Low Beam
- LED DRL & Positioning Lights
- LED HMSL + Rear Spoiler
- Body colored mirrors & handles
- Black Door Garnish & Side Sills & Belt Line
- Solar Laminated Windshield
- Half Chrome Door Handles
- Privacy Tinted Side & Rear Glass
- Chrome grille
- Mud guards
- Front & Rear Skid Plate
- acoustic glazing windshield
- 8-passenger seating
- Individually Removable 2nd Row Seating
- Manual Tilt & Telescopic S/W
- Cloth seats
- 2nd Row Walk-In Auto Slide Fold
- 60:40 3rd row split fold-in-floor seats
- Seat Back Pocket (DR/PG)
- Seat Back Hook (3rd Row)
- Heated Outside mirrors
- Heated Washer Nozzles
- Power Outlet Floor Console, Cargo
- Metal Paint Trim
- Air Conditioning FT & RR
- Illuminated vanity mirror
- Cargo Light
- Cargo net hooks
- Metal painted interior door handles
- Auto Multi-Zone Climate Control + Auto Defog + Rear Control
- Smart Key & Push Button Start
- 12.3” Navigation
- 4 digital cluster
- Kia Connect
- OTA Capable
- Sirius XM & HD Radio
- Android Auto / Apple CarPlay
- Bluetooth & Voice Recognition
- USB Charging Ports Front/Rear
- Heated Wired Windshield
- Trip computer
- Advanced Passenger Airbags including DR Knee & Front Center
- ABS+ ESC+ HAC
- Trailer stability assist (TSA)
- Advance Smart Cruise Control (Stop & Go) + HDA
- Navigation Based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC-C)
- Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCAA)
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCAA)
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Car + Ped + Cyl (FCA)
- Lane Keep Assist System (LKA)
- Driver attention warning (DAW)
- High Beam Assist
- Front and Rear Parking Sensors
- Rear Seat Reminder (passive)
- Intelligent/Manual Speed Limit Assist
- 2nd & 3rd Row Upper/Lower Child Anchors
- Manual child door locks
- Automatic Headlights
- Auto Safety Driver Window
- Immobilizer
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Rearview camera
- Low washer fluid warning indicator
- Lane Follow Assist 2 (LFA 2) + Hands-On-Detection (HoD)
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for 2025 to 2027 Carnival Hybrid models. Most are fixed free by a dealer; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
Fuel system2025 · 17,873 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the nuts for the crossover fuel pipe may not have been properly tightened.Recall 2026186 at Transport Canada ↗Lights and instruments2026 · 2,710 vehicles
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster display to go blank while driving.Recall 2026032 at Transport Canada ↗Label2025 · 647,384 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French.Recall 2024549 at Transport Canada ↗Quick answers
- How much is a 2027 Carnival Hybrid in Ontario?
- $55,280 to drive away for the LX, from a $45,895 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $845 loan payment, about $1,306 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,223 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- 3,000 lb for every trim.
Colours
Snow White Pearl+$250Thunder Grey+$250Aurora Black PearlCeramic Silver+$250Storm Blue+$250Flare Red+$250Iceberg Green+$250
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Prices from Kia's Ontario build-and-price page, read 2026-11-05. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.