Used 2024 Kia Carnival for Sale nearGatineau, QC

How much does the 2024 Kia Carnival cost?

Prices have softened 8.55% compared to this time last year, making it a favourable time to shop this model year.

There are 209 listings available, which suggests a modest amount of inventory for shoppers to compare.

Is the 2024 Kia Carnival a good car?

Yes — 4.75/5 is a strong user rating for the 2024 Kia Carnival, and the expert score is 8.17/10. The model scores 9/10 across Look and feel, Performance, Form and function, and Cost effectiveness.

It fits well if you want a practical family vehicle that still feels more distinctive than a typical boxy people mover. The Carnival’s strengths include a stylish design, a powerful engine, and strong value for money, while the trade-offs include no hybrid or all-wheel drive options and seats that are not especially easy to fold.

The market also looks reasonably supportive, with 33.5% of listings marked as good or great deals.

Is the 2024 Kia Carnival reliable?

Owners rate it 4.75/5, a strong signal of long-term satisfaction.

The Carnival is presented as a practical family hauler with a strong value proposition and a 5-year, 100,000-kilometre limited comprehensive warranty, including the powertrain. Its powertrain is described as refined, with smooth shifting and a naturally aspirated V6 that works without complaint. That said, the lack of a hybrid option and the mixed safety results are worth keeping in mind when you’re thinking about long-term ownership.

For used buyers, the main risk is less about mechanical complexity and more about choosing a trim that gives you the safety and convenience equipment you want.

What should I look for when buying a used 2024 Kia Carnival?

Key things to evaluate:

• Trim level: Base LX and LX+ models get cloth seats, while EX and EX+ models get leatherette upholstery and SX trims get real leather upholstery. The base LX does not come with standard heated seats or a heated steering wheel, so you’ll need to move up to LX+ if those matter to you.
• Powertrain: You get a 3.5-litre V6 with an eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive only. There is no all-wheel drive option and no hybrid powertrain for this model year.
• Safety package: Lane keep assist, lane follow assist, forward collision avoidance assist, a driver attention monitor, high beam assist, and rear parking sensors are standard. Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, junction turning collision avoidance assist, front parking sensors, and safe exit assist require the EX trim. A surround-view camera system and a blind-spot camera system are on EX+ models, while reserve parking collision avoidance assist is reserved for SX.
• Infotainment: LX, LX+, and EX trims get an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Higher trims move to a 12.3-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, but Apple CarPlay and Android Auto become wired. The SX adds a 12-speaker Bose premium audio system.
• Fuel efficiency: Natural Resources Canada rates it at 12.1 L/100 km in city driving, 9.0 L/100 km on the highway, and 10.7 L/100 km combined. An indicated average of 11.4 L/100 km was recorded in testing.

Which 2024 Kia Carnival trim should I buy?

The 2024 Kia Carnival is offered in 5 trim levels: LX, LX+, EX, EX+, SX.

Here's the short version:

• LX: This is the entry point, but it is the least equipped choice and misses standard heated seats and a heated steering wheel. It makes sense only if you want the lowest starting price and can live with the basics.
• LX+: This is the best-value trim for many shoppers because it adds the comfort features the base model lacks while keeping the Carnival’s core strengths intact.
• EX: This is the smart step-up if you want the broader safety package, including blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, junction turning collision avoidance assist, front parking sensors, and safe exit assist.
• EX+: This trim adds the surround-view camera system and blind-spot camera system, making it a strong pick if parking and visibility matter to you.
• SX: This is the top trim, with the 12-speaker Bose premium audio system, reserve parking collision avoidance assist, and real leather upholstery. It suits you best if you want the most complete Carnival experience.

The safety-package gap is important here: several driver-assistance features are not standard on the lower trims, so trim choice has a real impact on day-to-day usefulness.

Is now a good time to buy a used 2024 Kia Carnival?

This looks like a moderate, selective buyer’s market, so you have some room to shop carefully.

• Deal availability: 33.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Inventory: There are 209 listings available.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 8.55% compared with last year.

If you find a listing below $38,326 CAD, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

What is the 2024 Kia Carnival's resale value?

The current average of $38,381 CAD sits slightly below last year's $41,967 CAD.

That softer pricing suggests the Carnival has become a bit more buyer-friendly in the used market. For a future seller, that means you may not see the same pricing strength that existed a year ago, especially if your vehicle is a lower trim with fewer convenience and safety features.

Even so, the Carnival’s strong value story and practical family appeal should help it remain attractive to shoppers who want something more distinctive than a conventional minivan. Well-equipped trims are likely to hold interest better than bare-bones examples.

Vehicles with strong owner satisfaction ratings, like this model year's 4.75/5, tend to retain buyer demand, which supports resale value over time.

Is the 2024 Kia Carnival safe?

The 2024 Kia Carnival received mixed scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), with Good ratings in the driver and passenger-side small-overlap front crash tests, and in the original versions of the moderate-overlap front and side tests. However, it received a Marginal rating in the updated moderate-overlap front test and a Poor rating in the updated side test.

It earns a 5/10 safety score from our experts.

The standard safety suite includes lane keep assist, lane follow assist, forward collision avoidance assist, a driver attention monitor, high beam assist, and rear parking sensors. To get blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, junction turning collision avoidance assist, front parking sensors, and safe exit assist, you need to move up to the EX trim. EX+ models add a surround-view camera system and a blind-spot camera system, while reserve parking collision avoidance assist is limited to the SX.

The mixed IIHS results are the main caution here, especially if safety is a top priority for your used-car search.

Should I buy a 2024 Kia Carnival or consider a different year?

If you're weighing the 2024 against nearby model years, here's how to think about it:

Choose the 2024 if:

• 33.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 8.55% compared with last year.
• Owners rate it 4.75/5 — a strong satisfaction signal.
• Ahead of a 2025-model-year refresh, it carries over unchanged and remains a strong value-focused family hauler.

Consider the 2023 if:

• At $33,969 CAD, the 2023 costs less than the current year's $38,381 CAD average.
• It stands out for stylish minivan design and strong everyday practicality.

The bottom line: If you want the stronger current-market value story and are shopping a well-equipped family vehicle, the 2024 is the better starting point. If your priority is spending less upfront, the 2023 is the more budget-friendly path and still delivers the Carnival’s distinctive style and practicality.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.