Kia Carnival GT-Line HEV – search for the best mum car part one 

Kia Carnival GT-Line – Today in my search for the best Mum cars we look at the Kia Carnival. This eight seat people mover is very popular.

The Carnival comes in a choice of five different models with three different engines. There is a petrol, a diesel, and a petrol hybrid version. The Hybrid comes with a six speed automatic transmission. The others with the familiar 8 speed automatic.

The Hybrid is available in the base, middle and top spec models.

Being a Kia, even the entry level model the “S” is well equipped. However, as you go up the grades the level of features grows.

I’ve driven all of the engine choices over the years. For the next three weeks im driving a GT-Line hybrid version.

This comes with almost everything you could want and is a luxurious family transport.

The hybrid engine is quiet and smooth to drive. Its reasonably economical, more so around town, rather than on longer trips.

Here the diesel excels. However, the difference between these two isn’t that much to be honest. The pure petrol version isn’t that great on fuel economy and probably should be avoided as a choice.

Pricing for the Kian Carnival ranges from around $52,000 dollars through to $76,630 dollars for the Hybrid GT-Line im driving. All plus the usual costs

Over the next two weeks we will look at just what makes the Kia Carnival so popular for larger families.

This is a Motoring Minute

Im Brianna Fraser

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What is good?

Interior layout, ambience and space Perfect family vehicle HEV smoothness and economy

What is not so good?

Its long in suburban carparks Can’t turn off the radar function on cruise control. No spare tyre

Instead of the Kia Carnival – buyers could look at:

This is a popular segment: Buyers could look at: Hyundai Staria, LDV Mifa, Ford Tourneo

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