The Kia Carnival has been named Australia’s best people mover in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards.
It beat out two finalists: the electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz and Zeekr 009.
The Carnival is Australia’s best-selling people mover by a significant margin, and we consider it to be the best, too.
Kia offers a dizzying array of options for Carnival buyers, with petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrains, plus five separate trim levels.
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Regardless of the one you choose, you get handsome styling inside and out and an extensive list of standard safety equipment.
Up-spec variants even get features like a blind-spot view monitor and active rear cross-traffic assist, equipment you won’t find in many luxury cars.
The Carnival seats eight people in comfort while offering a capacious cargo bay and child-seat anchor points across both the second and third rows. This is a feat some people movers can’t manage, let alone most SUVs.
But while the Carnival offers van-like spaciousness inside, it doesn’t feel like a van to drive. It’s quiet, rides excellently, and is easy to steer, all while offering a base price just above $50,000 before on-road costs.
More Australian families after maximum passenger and cargo space ought to consider a people mover over an SUV, and the Kia Carnival should be at the very top of their list.
2025 CarExpert Choice: Best People Mover
- Winner – Kia Carnival
- Finalist – Volkswagen ID. Buzz
- Finalist – Zeekr 009
To see all the CarExpert Choice winners, clickhere.