Is the 2024 Kia Carnival a good car?
Yes.
4 of 5checks
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Not enough data: family car, seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $126 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 12% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Carnival a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the Carnival a good first car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $33,600 | Median $37,935 | 5 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 290 hp | 259 hp to 287 hp | 5 | No |
| Length | 203.0 in | Median 204.3 in | 5 | Yes |
| Turning circle | N/A | N/A | 4 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Median 14.5 cents | 5 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Carnival a good commuter car?
Yes. $126 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $126
- Median of 5 minivans
- $126
- Highway mpg
- 26 mpg, top 100% of 5
Is the Carnival a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Carnival a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Carnival worth the money?
Yes. Priced 12% below cars like it.
- Price, LX FWD
- $33,600
- Predicted price
- $38,175
- Gap
- -$4,575 (-12%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 310 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2024 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Carnival a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 31 trims of other makes, minivans, 2024.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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