Kia Carnival Hybrid pricing and fuel consumption: GT-Line only but cheaper versions coming

The updated 2025 Kia Carnival has introduced the people-mover’s first hybrid powertrain – a model that is both the most fuel-efficient but also the most expensive.

Kia Australia says supply issues have prompted it to offer the petrol-electric Carnival as a $76,210 flagship GT-Line.

More affordable hybrid models are in the pipeline, but for now the sole Hybrid GT-Line sits atop a range dominated by the carry-over V6 petrol and four-cylinder diesel – offered in all five trim grades.

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Trim-grade names now align with other Kia models, changing from S/Si/SLi/SE/Platinum to S, Sport, Sport+, GT-Line Lite (a rebranded Special Edition), and GT-Line.

Diesel models carry a $2230 premium over the petrol.

Kia has yet to officially release the Hybrid’s fuel consumption, though confirmed to WhichCar the accuracy of the 5.8 litres per 100km figure on the federal government’s Green Vehicle Guide website.

This betters the 6.5L/100km of the four-cylinder turbo diesel model that has traditionally been the most frugal (and most popular) Carnival, while it’s 40 percent more efficient than the petrol V6’s 9.6L/100km.

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The Kia Carnival Hybrid powertrain combines a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder with an electric motor, with 183kW/367Nm sent to the front wheels via a six-speed auto.

The 3.5-litre V6 petrol is the most powerful Carnival engine with 216kW, while the diesel is the least powerful at 148kW but offers the most torque, rated at 440Nm (V6 petrol 355Nm). All Carnivals are front-wheel drive.

Government approval documents have revealed the Hybrid will have a 1000kg braked towing capacity – half the figure of the petrol and diesel models.

Click below for our full Kia Carnival Pricing and Specifications story as well as our first local drive of the updated 2025 model.