2027 Kia Carnival · Trim vs trim · V6 gasoline

2027 Kia Carnival EX vs SX: what's the difference?

The SX costs $4,900 more. Current manufacturer excludes $1,545 , paint, taxes, registration, and dealer charges. It starts at $46,590 as a gasoline, and the EX at $41,690. The SX adds , a and a glass roof. It also changes the wheels, seats and .

Our Carnival data has all five 2027 U.S. gas and four trims, , the eighteen current builder factory MSC configurations and the listed factory . It doesn't have 2026 , non-U.S. variants, paint/interior-color combinations, port/dealer accessories and gas rear-entertainment configurations absent from the current builder yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.

EX, as it comes
EX$41,690
SX, as it comes
SX$46,590

What changes, as they come

Parts
WhatEXSX
WheelsEXMachined 19-inch EX alloysSXBlack 19-inch SX alloys
SeatsEXSynTex, heated front seatsSXSynTex, heated and ventilated front seats
Roof glassEXNoneSXDual power sunroofs
Gauge clusterEX4.2-inch instrument displaySX12.3-inch instrument display
Equipment
WhatEXSX
Surround View Monitor and Blind-Spot View MonitorEXNot includedSXYes

The same on both: horsepower (287 hp), combined mpg (21 mpg), city mpg (18 mpg), highway mpg (26 mpg) and cargo behind the third row (40.2 cu ft).

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The SX V6 gasoline, as it comes

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SX

$46,590

V6 gasoline

2027 SX121.7″ WHEELBASE19″ WHEELS6.8″ CLEARANCE
MPG
mpg
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Power
hp
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Cargo
ft³
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Clearance
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What your options change

This is a stock SX. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the minivan.

  • No Turbo hybrid
  • Has Heated seats
  • Has Ventilated seats
  • No Bose audio
  • Has 360 camera
  • No Heated wheel
Powertrain
3.5L V6 · 8-speed auto
Drive
Front-wheel drive · no AWD offered
Seats
8 · second-row Slide-Flex center seat
Upholstery
SynTex, heated and ventilated front seats
VIP lounge seats
Not fitted
Third row
60/40 split-folding
Cargo, occupied
40.2 cu ft · behind third row
Maximum cargo
145.1 cu ft · manufacturer maximum with seats arranged/removed
Towing
3,500 lb maximum with trailer brakes; additional equipment required
Touchscreen
12.3 inches · navigation, wireless CarPlay/Android Auto
Audio
8-speaker audio
Rear entertainment
Not fitted; gas builder availability unverified
Liftgate
Smart power liftgate
Passenger View camera
Standard
Sunroofs
Dual power sunroofs
Torque
260 lb-ft
Tires
235/55R19
Exterior length
203.0 inches
Overall height
69.9 inches · roof rails included

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Higher available horsepower than the Carnival

2027 Carnival: 287 hp

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Higher combined mpg than the Carnival

2027 Carnival: 32 mpg

Best combined rating, including regular hybrids.

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  • Highest published output found in each guide. This compares available power, not acceleration or the trim you selected.
  • Best published combined rating found in each guide, including regular hybrids. Plug-in ratings and inferred matches are excluded.