Kia Sales Malaysia officially launches the new, facelifted 2026 Kia Carnival - 7 Seater at RM188,888 and 11 Seater at RM248,888 before insurance

 

Kia Sales Malaysia (KSM), which is the official Malaysian arm of Kia vehicles, has launched the new 2026 Kia Carnival. The launch marks the company’s first model introduction since the establishment of KSM. Kia’s flagship MPV is now sold in its facelifted form and was first seen at the end of October 2023 for the 2025 model year onwards. For Malaysia, the new Kia Carnival is offered in two locally assembled (CKD) variants from launch, namely, the 2.2D 11-seater and 2.2D 7-seater, providing flexibility for both large families and executive-oriented users.

The 2026 Kia Carnival has a more distinctive exterior styling than its pre-facelifted predecessor. It features Kia's current "Opposites United" design language and gets redesigned headlights and taillights, the deletion of the visible handle for the tailgate release, a revamped interior with an updated centre console and new switchgear, plus some new interior features with updated technology and convenience features. It is locally assembled in Kulim, Kedah and will cost RM188,888 for the 11 seater and RM248,888 for the more premium equipped 7 seater variants before any insurance but with Road Tax.