2022 Kia Carnival vs Toyota Sienna (2021) Minivan battle just getting interesting with new carnival!

2022 Kia Carnival vs Toyota Sienna (2021) Minivan battle just getting interesting with the new carnival!

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2022 kia carnival (overview)

The makeover of Kia's minivan is such a dramatic one that it even includes an all-new name: Carnival. The 2022 Kia Carnival replaces the aging Sedona in Kia's lineup and its boxy SUV-like styling is no accident, as the Korean automaker aims to capitalize on the success of its critically-acclaimed and hot-selling Telluride SUV. Large wheels, crossover-like proportions, and signature daytime running lights that flow into the grille give the van an upscale-SUV vibe that reminds us of a Range Rover. All Carnival models are powered by a 290-hp 3.5-liter V-6 engine with front-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission. A host of driver-assistance features are offered as standard including automated emergency braking. Infotainment tech gets an upgrade as well with an optional dual-display setup with digital gauges and a navigation-equipped center touchscreen. Look for the Carnival on dealer lots in spring, 2021.

What's New for 2022?

The Carnival is all-new for 2022, with updated styling, features, and technology to help it better compete with the likes of the Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey, and newly redesigned Toyota Sienna minivans.

LX, $33,275.
EX, $38,775.
SX, $42,275.
SX-Prestige, $47,275.

The 2022 Carnival is powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 churning out a healthy 290-hp; an eight-speed automatic transmission is standard. All-wheel drive, unfortunately, is not on the menu, as the Carnival will be offered only as a front-wheel drive model. The Pacifica has an optional plug-in-hybrid powertrain and the new-for-2021 Sienna comes only as a hybrid, but we don't expect Kia to offer such a setup on the Carnival, at least not right away. Kia says the Carnival can tow up to 3500 pounds.

2022 kia carnival interior.

The Carnival's dashboard and front-seat area appears more modern and accommodating than the outgoing Sedona's. A large center console and an optional Mercedes-style dual-screen infotainment system with a digital gauge display are notable design changes. The photos provided are of an upscale SX-Prestige trim with leather upholstery; cloth seats are likely to be standard. Kia will offer a panoramic sunroof and lounge-like reclining second-row seats with pop-up footrests as options.

Interior technology and infotainment takes to take a big leap forward in the 2022 Carnival. While a single 8.0-inch infotainment screen is standard, dual 12.3-inch displays that stretch across two-thirds of van's dashboard are optional, with one serving as a digital gauge display and the other performing infotainment duties. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will both be standard features and we expect to see onboard Wi-Fi on that list as well. Kia boasts that there will be up to nine USB ports.

2021 Toyota Sienna (overview)

Toyota says goodbye to frumpy with the 2021 Sienna minivan's all-new styling, and an all-hybrid lineup makes it a particularly efficient option among its rivals. The new Sienna's more stylish body, wide-mouth grille, and squinty headlamps draw inspiration from the 2020 Highlander and give the van a more SUV-like look. Inside, the Sienna receives a similarly daring makeover, but still keeps a focus on practicality and family-friendliness. Gone is last year's V-6 engine. In its place is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder plus two electric motors that make up the van's standard hybrid powertrain; all-wheel drive is still an option, and Toyota is boasting best-in-class fuel economy.

LE, $35,635.
XLE, $40,925.
XSE, $43,175.
Limited, $47,875.
Platinum, $51,075.

Unlike previous versions of Toyota's family van, the 2021 Sienna is offered exclusively as a hybrid. The powertrain consists of a 2.5-liter gasoline-powered four-cylinder engine and a pair of electric motors that combine to make 243 horsepower. All-wheel drive is available and adds a third electric motor in back that drives the rear wheels. The Sienna's main rival—the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid—is offered solely with front-wheel drive, but its V-6 engine and electric motors make 260 horsepower.

2021 toyota sienna interior.

Complementing its daring exterior redesign, the Sienna gets a modernized and stylish interior for 2021. Rather than the open cockpit design of the current model, Toyota has created a tall center console that spans the distance from the dashboard to the center armrest, with a large storage cubby underneath. Upscale Limited and Platinum models have two-tone interior trim and dashboards covered in stitched leather-like material while the sporty XSE model gets black-and-white faux-leather seats with red contrast stitching.


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