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Kia Carnival Specifications

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The Kia Carnival specifications turn on one diesel engine tuned for calm, quiet cruising. There is a single powertrain here, so the spec sheet stays short and simple to read. That keeps ownership refreshingly straightforward.

A 2.2 litre CRDi diesel powers the Carnival, making 190 bhp at 3800 rpm and 441 Nm of torque. An 8 speed automatic sends that pull to the wheels with little fuss. Peak torque arrives low, from 1750 rpm, which helps this heavy MPV move off cleanly. The setup favours relaxed progress over quick sprints. You can see how the diesel behaves on fuel before deciding.

On size, the Carnival stretches to 5155 mm long on a 3090 mm wheelbase. Width runs to 1995 mm and height to 1775 mm, so it has real road presence. That long body is what frees up the three roomy rows and the powered sliding doors. Ground clearance sits at 180 mm, and the fuel tank holds 72 litres.

Boot volume measures 627 litres behind all seven seats. Kia rates the diesel at 14.85 kmpl, a fair number for a heavy MPV like this. Comfort and safety kit arrive as standard on the lone trim. Next, price the Limousine Plus locally.

Read together, the numbers describe a quiet limousine built around its middle row. The engine is strong enough for a full cabin, and the long wheelbase keeps the ride settled at speed. For long motorway trips it is hard to fault. This is a spec sheet about comfort, not outright pace.

Fuel
Variant

Showing the full spec sheet for the Limousine Plus. Features this variant does not get are marked NA.

Engine
2.2L CRDi Diesel
Displacement
2151 cc
Max Power
190 bhp @ 3800 rpm
Max Torque
441 Nm @ 1750-2750 rpm
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Fuel Type
Diesel

Kia Carnival power and torque explained

The Carnival is sold with just one engine, and it is well matched to such a large, heavy people carrier. It is a 2.2 litre diesel that makes 193 PS, tuned to move a full load of passengers and luggage smoothly and quietly.

You feel its strength low down rather than at the top of the rev range. That early pull is what makes a full cabin feel light, so the Carnival never sounds like it is working hard.

Power (PS)Torque (Nm)Flexibility band
05310515821001252503755001k1.5k2k2.5k3k3.5k4k4.5kflexibility band · 2,050 rpm441 Nm@ 1,750-2,750 rpm193 PS@ 3,800 rpmPower (PS)Torque (Nm)Engine speed (RPM)

How to read this chart. Torque is the push you feel when you accelerate, and it peaks low on the rev range. Power is how hard the engine keeps pulling as it revs higher, and it peaks further up. The two dots mark those peaks. The shaded strip between them is the flexibility band: a wider band pulls easily across more revs and feels relaxed in traffic, while a narrower band asks you to rev the engine more to get its best.

Peak figures come from the 2.2L CRDi Diesel spec sheet. The line between the two peaks is not a measured dyno curve.

The 2.2 diesel gives you its full 441 Nm of torque from just 1750 rpm, and holds it all the way to 2750 rpm. That low, early muscle means moving off fully loaded feels effortless, whether you are crawling through city traffic or climbing a ghat road. Power peaks higher up, at 193 PS at 3800 rpm. With the two peaks a full 2050 rpm apart, a single press of the throttle usually clears a highway overtake, and the eight speed automatic rarely needs to shuffle through gears. This is a calm, long legged engine made for covering big distances with every seat filled, so it suits families and airport runs far more than anyone chasing quick revs. If that easy, unhurried character sounds right for the way you travel, explore everything else this big Kia offers before you decide.