Kia Carnival

2025 to present, with the hybrid The Carnival styles itself like an SUV, but the sliding doors and the space behind them are pure minivan, which makes it the easiest sell to anyone embarrassed by the word. The 2025 update added a hybrid with 242 horsepower and an EPA estimate of 33 mpg combined, priced about $2,000 above the equivalent V6. The optional VIP lounge seats recline with leg rests and turn the second row into first class for grandparents, but they cannot be folded flat or removed, so cargo-hauling families should skip them. There is no all-wheel drive at all. Used 2022 to 2024 Carnivals are V6 only and a sensible way into the same cabin for less.