Author: Gary WhiteThe Kia Carnival is a big, spacious and quite chic car thats well capeable of pulling around 2000kg (depending on model and trim). As well as being a great towing car, this large-capacity car is also great for everyday life.
For many years, Kia have tried to distance themselves from far eastern car manufacturers who build cheap and unimaginative 'copies'. When you get in a Kia Carnival your first impression will be that there is plenty of space without it feeling oversized. There is no other way of saying it: The Carnival definitely has character. As a towing car, the Carnival is much more than just a 'tin box' on four wheels.
Can you tow with a Kia Carnival?
Yes it is a great option for a mid-size towing car. The top model of the Carnival comes with a 3.3 litre four-cylinder engine meaning it has plenty of power under the hood. The diesel engines run smooth and quietly with minimal hammering sound we did not hear any typical diesel hammering. The handling isn't overly demanding either: the all-round view is that this is a good option as a tow car.
If you are looking for the towing capacity for a Kia Carnival car then we're here to help. The towing capacity is a term used to describe the maximum weight of a trailer a Kia Carnival car can tow. There may be certain models of Kia Carnival car that cannot be used to tow a trailer. These will be highlighted with 'N KG' in the below list of Kia Carnival towing weights.
For those models of Kia Carnival where towing is allowed, we have detailed the Kia Carnival towing capacity for a braked trailer (this is when the trailer being towed has its own breaking system). To ensure you are both safe and legal it is really important that you check the Kia Carnival towing weight limit for the car.
As well as providing the braked towing capacity for your Kia Carnival, where data is available we also have also listed the Kia Carnival's unbraked towing capacity.
Here is a full list of the Unbraked and Braked Towing Capacity for the Kia Carnival. If you cannot find the Kia Carnival you are looking for please drop us a email and we will add this to the list.
Here is a full list of the Unbraked and Braked Towing Capacity for the Kia Stinger. If you cannot find the Kia Stinger you are looking for please drop us a email and we will add this to the list.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the towing weights provided on this website are accurate, we always recommend checking the vehicle log book (V5) for the official towing capacity. We accept no responsibility if the towing weights provided on this website are incorrect.
| Car Make & Model | Max Towing Weight - Unbraked | Max Towing Capacity - Braked |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2021 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2021 Kia Carnival MPV S 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2021 Kia Carnival MPV S 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2021 Kia Carnival MPV Si 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2021 Kia Carnival MPV Si 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2021 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2021 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2020 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2020 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 3.5L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2020 Kia Carnival MPV S 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2020 Kia Carnival MPV S 3.5L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2020 Kia Carnival MPV Si 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2020 Kia Carnival MPV Si 3.5L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2020 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2020 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 3.5L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2019 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2019 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2019 Kia Carnival MPV S 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2019 Kia Carnival MPV S 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2019 Kia Carnival MPV Si 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2019 Kia Carnival MPV Si 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2019 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2019 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2018 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2018 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2018 Kia Carnival MPV S 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2018 Kia Carnival MPV S 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2018 Kia Carnival MPV Si 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2018 Kia Carnival MPV Si 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2018 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2018 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2017 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2017 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2017 Kia Carnival MPV S 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2017 Kia Carnival MPV S 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2017 Kia Carnival MPV Si 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2017 Kia Carnival MPV Si 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2017 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 2.2L (Diesel), 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2017 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 3.3L, ULP, 8 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2016 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 2.2L (Diesel), 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2016 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 3.3L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2016 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum (W/O 2ND ROW Heated) 2.2L (Diesel), 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2016 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum (W/O 2ND ROW Heated) 3.3L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2016 Kia Carnival MPV S 2.2L (Diesel), 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2016 Kia Carnival MPV S 3.3L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2016 Kia Carnival MPV Si 2.2L (Diesel), 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2016 Kia Carnival MPV Si 3.3L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2016 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 2.2L (Diesel), 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2016 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 3.3L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2015 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 2.2L (Diesel), 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2015 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum 3.3L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2015 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum (W/O 2ND ROW Heated) 2.2L (Diesel), 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2015 Kia Carnival MPV Platinum (W/O 2ND ROW Heated) 3.3L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2015 Kia Carnival MPV S 2.2L (Diesel), 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2015 Kia Carnival MPV S 3.3L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2015 Kia Carnival MPV Si 2.2L (Diesel), 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2015 Kia Carnival MPV Si 3.3L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2015 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 2.2L (Diesel), 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2015 Kia Carnival MPV Sli 3.3L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
