The fourth-generation Kia Carnival, which officially debuted in Malaysia earlier this year, is now making a reintroduction in our country as a locally-assembled (CKD) model. The CKD 2022 Kia Carnival will be offered in three variants with two different seating configurations, priced starting from RM231,229 here in Malaysia.
The existing 11-seater model will continue to be offered here, and will remain in the existing fully-imported (CBU) form.
EXTERIOR
In terms of appearance, not much has really changed on the 2022 Kia Carnival CKD, with the only differences being the smaller, more car-like wing mirrors, as well as the new LED full-width tail lights at the back, both of which are standard across the range.
All other exterior equipment are also shared across the CKD variant line-up, and they include:
- Automatic LED headlights
- New LED Rear combination taillights
- LED front fog lights
- Automatic windshield wipers
- Dual power sliding doors with smart entry system
- Smart power tailgate
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Exterior colour options: Astra Blue, Sonic Silver, Meteor Gray, Jet Black, Snowflake White Pearl
PERFORMANCE
All variants of the 2022 Kia Carnival CKD will be powered by the same 2.2-litre inline-four turbodiesel engine, as found in the existing 11-seater variant.
- Engine: 2,151 cc, turbocharged inline-four, Diesel
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic
- Driveline: Front-engine, front-wheel drive
- Max horsepower: 199 hp @ 3,800 rpm
- Max torque: 440 Nm @ 1,750 – 2,750 rpm
- Top speed: 190 km/h
- Rated fuel consumption: 6.5 l/100 km
INTERIOR
The new locally-assembled 2022 Kia Carnival will be offered in either a seven- or eight-seater configuration, with the former exclusive to the range-topping High trim level.
The seven-seater model gets two captain seat-style “Premium Relaxion seats” for the second row, while the eight-seater variants are equipped with a 40:20:40 split-folding, sliding, and detachable seats, which can also be reconfigured to face rearwards.
As for the third row seats, they are 60:40 split-folding, reclinable, and can also be folded flat into the floor for an extended boot space at the back. With the fourth-row seats now gone, both second- and third-row passengers now also benefit from additional legroom.
The equipment breakdown between the variants is as follows:
- Standard Equipment, 8-seater MID
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment display
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 12-speaker Bose sound system
- 4.2-inch TFT multi-info display
- Reverse camera
- Electric parking brake
- Dual-zone front automatic climate control
- Single-zone rear automatic climate control
- Rear sunshade
- Leatherette upholstery
- 8-way power-adjustable front seats, 2-way lumbar support for driver
- 7 USB ports
- 8-seater HIGH (adds)
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 360-degree surround-view monitor
- Memory function for driver seat
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- LED interior lighting
- 360-degree surround view monitor
- Dual power sunroof
- 7-seater HIGH (adds)
- Premium Relaxion seats for second row, with heating and ventilation functions
- Leather upholstery
SAFETY
The Kia Drive Wise advanced driver assistance suite is offered exclusively on the two higher-end HIGH variants, with features including:
- Autonomous emergency braking with junction turning support
- Smart Cruise Control
- Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Following Assist (lane centring)
- Blind-spot collision-avoidance assist
- Rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist
- Driver attention warning
- High-beam assist
PRICING
The new 2022 Kia Carnival CKD will be locally-assembled at the Inokom Assembly plant in Kulim, Kedah, managed by the new joint-venture company, Kia Malaysia. Pricing for the Kia Carnival variants in Malaysia are as follows, on-the-road, without insurance:
- 11-seater (CBU) – RM196,341
- 8-seater MID – RM231,229
- 8-seater HIGH – RM247,229
- 7-seater HIGH – RM261,229
Included in the price is also a five-year/100,000 km warranty with free scheduled maintenance programme.
GALLERY
