2020 Kia Grand Carnival with 11 seats now in M’sia – 2.2L turbodiesel, 200 PS, 440 Nm, 8-spd auto, RM180k

2020 Kia Grand Carnival with 11 seats now in M’sia – 2.2L turbodiesel, 200 PS, 440 Nm, 8-spd auto, RM180k

The Kia Grand Carnival 11-seater is now on sale here in Malaysia, in sole 2.2D guise and priced at RM179,888 on-the-road without insurance. The previous eight-seat KX (RM155,888) and SX (RM184,888) have been discontinued. The new variant is powered the same 2.2 litre turbodiesel engine producing 200 PS at 3,800 rpm and 440 Nm of torque 1,750 – 2,750 rpm channeled to the driven wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

On the outside, the 2020 Grand Carnival gets halogen projector headlamps with LED daytime running lights, along with projector fog lamps below the main units (the SX’s LED lights and fogs have been dropped). Access to the second row and beyond are through a pair of powered sliding doors, while the top end gets an integrated roof rack. At the back, a manual tailgate and LED combination tail lamps feature on the 11-seater Carnival.

Rolling stock is set of 18-inch silver-finish alloy wheels shod in 235/60 tyres, and suspension is by MacPherson struts in front and a multi-link setup at the rear. As before, the Grand Carnival in this 11-seater guise measures 5,115 mm long with a wheelbase of 3,060 mm, 1,985 mm wide and 1,755 mm tall.

Inside, the Multiflex seats offer six-, seven-, eight- and 11-seater layouts, and are upholstered in fabric and the front units are manually adjusted (the SX had powered seats), while the second and third rows offer manual 40:20:40 split folding. The fourth-row seats are pop-up units which stow away into the boot floor. Luggage capacity starts from 33 litres, increasing up to a maximum of 2,335 litres with all passenger rows folded.

The driver gets an analogue combination instrument cluster (a downgrade from the SX’s coloured Supervision meters) with smart key access and push-button start, while the leather-upholstered steering wheel adjusts for reach and rake. This also includes controls for audio, Bluetooth connectivity, cruise control, instrument cluster control and voice recognition for phone functions.

Infotainment is supplied by a seven-inch touchscreen head unit, with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Connectivity options for audio include Bluetooth, USB, auxiliary audio, MP3 and radio, piped through the cabin by a six-speaker setup. There’s also a reverse camera as standard, but no 360-degree cams. For comfort, three-zone air-conditioning (dual-zone front, single-zone rear) includes a cluster ioniser.

Passengers get additional privacy with sunshades in the second and third rows, while the driver gets an electrochromic rear view mirror. Charging points in the 11-seater Grand Carnival comprise four USB ports located in the rear console box and luggage area, as well as a power outlet in the rear centra fascia. Side windows get one-touch automatic up and down controls.

In terms of safety kit, the 11-seater Grand Carnival is equipped with electronic stability control, hill start assist and six airbags, but unfortunately no Blind Spot Collision Warning with Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning that were fitted on the facelifted SX.

2020 Kia Grand Carnival with 11 seats now in M’sia – 2.2L turbodiesel, 200 PS, 440 Nm, 8-spd auto, RM180k

Another downer, all the middle seats from rows two through four are only equipped with lap belts, which effectively make this “11-seater” ideal for just eight occupants (2-2-2-2), no more than the previous versions, which featured larger, more comfortable seats and optimal seating layout (2-3-3). On the plus side, there are now four sets of Isofix anchors (vs three in the old configuration), on the outer seats of rows two and three.

Four colours are on offer for the 11-seater Kia Grand Carnival – Snow White Pearl, Silky Silver, Aurora Black Pearl and Panthera Metal, and it comes with a warranty coverage of five years or 150,000 km.

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Mick Chan

Open roads and closed circuits hold great allure for Mick Chan. Driving heaven to him is exercising a playful chassis on twisty paths; prizes ergonomics and involvement over gadgetry. Spent three years at a motoring newspaper and short stint with a magazine prior to joining this website.

 

Comments

  • Dylan Ch'ng on May 18, 2020 at 4:06 pm

    How many ISOFIX child anchor seat points to be exact ?

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  • Ben Yap on May 18, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    180K for a korean mpv…. might as well get a recon japanese mpv.

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    • Ken Yap on May 18, 2020 at 4:54 pm

      Look like the jealousy honda salesmen are returning back to fight against proton

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    • romance on May 18, 2020 at 5:01 pm

      (Like) Kia Carnival and Hyundai Starex Royale
      (Dislike) Honda Odyssey

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  • granny on May 18, 2020 at 5:07 pm

    Pros:
    1. Cheapest with VSC, 6 airbags, 11 seater Van
    2. Multilink Rear suspension
    3. Diesel, 440Nm

    Cons:
    1. Tight space
    2. Shallow thigh support
    3. 90degree Sofa
    The interior length lost to Hyundai Starex.

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    • I think u missed the most important cons for MPV or 3-row SUV….360 camera and rear aircond which caused almost 0 sales for Outlander

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    • Datuk on May 18, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      Even Perodua Aruz has AEB.
      This is a big cons for car in 2020.

      Life is precious.

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      • 25yrsOld on May 19, 2020 at 9:19 am

        Even cheaper car starting RM44k Perodua Axia, Bezza, Myvi has AEB too.

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  • It’s missing the Blind Sopt Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert for a big MPV like this

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  • Ex VGM staff on May 18, 2020 at 5:51 pm

    Challenger to the tour holiday vans

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  • farhan jaafar on May 18, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    Kia Malaysia can you help bring back the SX variant. The lx certainly is a downgrade for non commercial usage.

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  • vivizurianti on May 19, 2020 at 9:42 am

    I wish you good luck with your KIA service and spareparts…

    It will be an eye opening experience.

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    • malaysian on May 19, 2020 at 1:42 pm

      I have two Kia vehicles bought in 2018. So far all service experiences ranges from acceptable to good from the three service centers that I have tried. No warranty claims yet so far. The vehicles are solid.

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  • Jacky Yong on May 19, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    In every way, it’s a downgrade from the previous 8 seater version. I wonder why KIA brings this version to Malaysia. People like a good cheap alternative to the Alphard Vellfire twin, and the previous 8 seater can definitely be it. Not this 11 seater though. :(

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  • Ini mcm punya spec mau juai rm180k ke? Atau sudah ada plan awal2 mau kadi diskaun rm30k? Semua baik punya spec kasi buang, tinggal kulit sj. Ini commercial van ke atau semi luxurious mpv? Aku br ingat nk place order sbb nk pakai kerta baru, skrg trs cancel. Baik ambik Alphard recon mcm ni.

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  • IsConsideringMPV on May 20, 2020 at 12:06 pm

    I wonder why KIA Malaysia decided to bring the 11-seat (Indian spec?) into our market when the 8-seat was perfect (8 seats with large boot space). Lap belt? Oh come on KIA.

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  • Kia… pls bring back 8seaters. It’s my 1-2yrs future car :(

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