2022 Kia Carnival: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
13 builds left the factory as a 2022 Carnival, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $15,900–$36,998 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 18,047 vehicles built
- 441 for sale right now
- $15,900–$36,998 typical price range
Which Carnival is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Carnival
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LX, LX Seat Package KNDNB5H3-N3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic. 124 built.
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SX, SX Prestige KNDNE5H3-N3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic. 6,047 built.
$19,360 great deal $28,805 typical $36,998 top of market -
EX KNDNC5H3-N3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic. 2,906 built.
$16,987 great deal $25,820 typical $32,073 top of market -
Most common — 50% of 2022 Carnivals
LX, LX Seat Package KNDNB4H3-N3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic. 8,960 built.
$15,900 great deal $23,699 typical $29,998 top of market
What actually differs
| LX, LX Seat Package KNDNB4H3-N | SX, SX Prestige | EX | LX, LX Seat Package KNDNB5H3-N | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $23,699 | $28,805 | $25,820 | $19,786 |
| For sale right now | 222 | 144 | 66 | 9 |
| Vehicles built | 8,960 | 6,047 | 2,906 | 124 |
Same on every 2022 Carnival
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Power 290 hp
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Minivan
- Seats 8
What people actually pay
485 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
LX, LX Seat Package
$23,699
SX, SX Prestige
$28,805
EX
$25,820
$15,423
$21,094
$26,766
$32,437
$38,108
Safety, in plain English
Driver assistance — varies by configuration
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
What KNDNB5H3-N means
KND
NB5H3
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N
- KND
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
- NB5H3
- together encode the Carnival line — Minivan, 3.5L 6cyl — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- N
- in position 10 — model year 2022
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
Real VINs from this run
KNDNB5H3
4N6125339
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- SX, SX Prestige KNDNE5H9-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SX Prestige KNDEN5H3-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX FWD KNDAC5H3-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX FWD KNDMB4H3-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded KMDMB4H3-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded KNDHE5H3-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.5L 6cyl Minivan KNDN84H3-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 3.5L 6cyl Minivan KNDNC5G3-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded 00087965-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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