2024 Kia Carnival vs 2025 Hyundai Kona
Overview | |
MSRP$33,600 | MSRP$24,550 |
Listings92 | Listings347 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
Pros
Cons
| Pros
Cons
|
2024 Kia Carnival Reviews SummaryAhead of a 2025-model-year refresh, the 2024 Kia Carnival carries over unchanged as Kia’s entry into a small, but competitive, minivan segment that also includes the Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey, and Toyota Sienna. The Carnival offers a great driving experience and affordable starting price, but these upsides are tainted by a lack of all-wheel drive and mixed safety ratings. | |
2025 Hyundai Kona Reviews SummaryThat there are no major changes for the 2025 Hyundai Kona is neither a surprise nor a bad thing. Not a surprise because this second-generation model only made its debut a year ago, making it too soon to expect any major updates. And not a bad thing because, frankly, the second-generation Kona was already a great subcompact SUV. Time does not stand still, though, particularly when it comes to crossovers, so it’s time to find out how the Kona performs one year on and whether it continues to deliver value in an increasingly busy part of the market. | |
No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.5L 290 hp V6 | Engine2.0L 147 hp I4 |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower290 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
MPG City19 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway35 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.5L 290 hp V6 | Engine Name2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Torque262 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | Torque132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Horsepower290 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City19 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway35 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space40.2 cu ft | Cargo Space25.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight4431 lbs | Curb Weight3005 lbs |
Height68.5 in | Height62.2 in |
Length203.0 in | Length171.3 in |
Width89.2 in | Width71.9 in |
Wheelbase121.7 in | Wheelbase104.7 in |
Maximum Payload1279 lbs | Maximum Payload1085 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $33,600 | $24,550 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.2 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
Cons
| Pros
Cons
|
Summary | Ahead of a 2025-model-year refresh, the 2024 Kia Carnival carries over unchanged as Kia’s entry into a small, but competitive, minivan segment that also includes the Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey, and Toyota Sienna. The Carnival offers a great driving experience and affordable starting price, but these upsides are tainted by a lack of all-wheel drive and mixed safety ratings. | That there are no major changes for the 2025 Hyundai Kona is neither a surprise nor a bad thing. Not a surprise because this second-generation model only made its debut a year ago, making it too soon to expect any major updates. And not a bad thing because, frankly, the second-generation Kona was already a great subcompact SUV. Time does not stand still, though, particularly when it comes to crossovers, so it’s time to find out how the Kona performs one year on and whether it continues to deliver value in an increasingly busy part of the market. |
Video | No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.5L 290 hp V6 | 2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 290 hp @ 6400 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
MPG City | 19 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 35 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.5L 290 hp V6 | 2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Torque | 262 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Horsepower | 290 hp @ 6400 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 19 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 35 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 40.2 cu ft | 25.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4431 lbs | 3005 lbs |
Height | 68.5 in | 62.2 in |
Length | 203.0 in | 171.3 in |
Width | 89.2 in | 71.9 in |
Wheelbase | 121.7 in | 104.7 in |
Maximum Payload | 1279 lbs | 1085 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | |
By: CarGurus + AI
At CarGurus, our team of experienced automotive writers remain at the heart of our content operation, conducting hands-on car tests and writing insightful guides that are backed by years of industry experience. To complement this, we are harnessing AI to make our content offering more diverse and more helpful to shoppers than ever. To achieve this, our AI systems are based exclusively on CarGurus content, ratings and data, so that what we produce is both unique to CarGurus, and uniquely helpful to car shoppers.
