2026 Kia Carnival: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
16 builds left the factory as a 2026 Carnival, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $31,950–$58,599 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 74,883 vehicles built
- 5,827 for sale right now
- $31,950–$58,599 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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LXS · Full hybrid KNDNB5KA-T1.6L. 2,554 built.
$34,578 great deal $41,667 typical $44,306 top of market -
Most common — 18% of 2026 Carnivals
EX · Full hybrid KNDNC5KA-T1.6L. 13,137 built.
$40,478 great deal $45,385 typical $47,149 top of market -
LX, LXS KNDNB5K3-T3.5L. 12,896 built.
$31,950 great deal $39,664 typical $42,290 top of market -
SX, SX Prestige KNDNE5K3-T3.5L. 12,966 built.
$43,785 great deal $50,456 typical $56,465 top of market
What actually differs
| EX · Full hybrid | SX, SX Prestige | LX, LXS | LXS · Full hybrid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.6L | 3.5L | 3.5L | 1.6L |
| Typical price today | $45,385 | $50,456 | $39,664 | $41,667 |
| For sale right now | 687 | 1,230 | 1,469 | 224 |
| Vehicles built | 13,137 | 12,966 | 12,896 | 2,554 |
Same on every 2026 Carnival
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Minivan
What people actually pay
8,271 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
EX · Full hybrid
$45,385
SX, SX Prestige
$50,456
LX, LXS
$39,664
LXS · Full hybrid
$41,667
$30,991
$37,783
$44,575
$51,367
$58,159
Safety, in plain English
Driver assistance — every 2026 Carnival
- ✓ 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
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What KNDNB5KA-T means
KND
NB5KA
·
T
- KND
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
- NB5KA
- together encode the Carnival line — Minivan, 1.6L — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- T
- in position 10 — model year 2026
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 00126580-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00121995-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00121991-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00123762-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration KDNDB5K3-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 00127035-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00122030-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration KNDEN5K3-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00126349-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00126342-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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