Generation 1, UP/GQ

Kia Carnival Minivan

01.1998 - 11.2002 · Europe

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Generation 1, UP/GQ

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Choosing a Kia Carnival

Kia Carnival, Generation 1, UP/GQ, Europe market. This overview covers 4 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (01.1998 - 11.2002). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 4 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 7
Engine codes: J3, KRV6
Engine displacement, cc: 2497–2902
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2905
Ground clearance, mm: 170
Fuel: Petrol, Diesel

Equipment and practical details

Kia Carnival · Generation 1, UP/GQ · Europe · 01.1998 - 11.2002. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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Separate second-row seats: This layout differs from a bench seat. Check access to the rear and the seating capacity of the actual vehicle.
Swivelling passenger seats: On a version with swivelling seats, confirm which seats rotate and in which direction. Check the catches and the permitted seat positions in the vehicle’s manual.

Specifications and technical details

4 versions

2.9 L, 126 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

J3 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.9 MT LS/GS	01.1998 - 11.2002

2.9 L, 126 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

J3 · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.9 AT LS/GS	01.1998 - 11.2002

2.5 L, 165 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

KRV6 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.5 MT LS/GS	01.1998 - 11.2002

2.5 L, 165 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

KRV6 · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.5 AT LS/GS	01.1998 - 11.2002

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