Used 2024 Kia Carnival for Sale nearWaco, TX

How much does the 2024 Kia Carnival cost?

Prices have softened 8.62% compared to this time last year, making it a favorable time to shop this model year.

There are 1,830 listings available, which suggests you have a healthy amount of inventory to compare.

Is the 2024 Kia Carnival a good car?

Yes — the 2024 Kia Carnival earns a 4.75/5 user rating and an 8.17/10 expert rating. The model scores 9/10 across Look and feel, Performance, Form and function, and Cost effectiveness.

That lines up with what you see in the overview and test-drive notes: you get a practical family hauler that feels more distinctive than a typical minivan, plus a strong engine and a polished driving experience. The trade-offs are that it carries over unchanged for 2024, lacks all-wheel drive and a hybrid option, and its seats are not especially easy to fold.

Buy now if: you want a roomy people mover with a more upscale personality and strong value for money. Good and great deals: 37.1% of listings are priced that way, so there is some room to shop selectively.

Is the 2024 Kia Carnival reliable?

Owners rate it 4.75/5, a strong signal of long-term satisfaction.

The Carnival’s overview points to an excellent warranty, which helps support ownership confidence, and the expert notes reinforce that it is built around a refined, conventional V6 powertrain. The performance write-up also describes the drivetrain as impressively refined, with smooth, quick shifts and a comfortable ride that should help reduce day-to-day wear on you as a driver.

Kia’s warranty coverage is a meaningful ownership perk, and that can help offset some long-term risk for used buyers. Even so, you should still pay close attention to maintenance history and overall condition, especially on higher-mileage examples.

What should I look for when buying a used 2024 Kia Carnival?

Accident-free inventory is solid at 87.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

You should still run a history report on any candidate, even if the listing looks clean at first glance. A pre-purchase inspection is especially important on a family vehicle like this, where interior wear, seat operation, and evidence of heavy use can matter as much as mileage. Focus on overall condition, because the Carnival’s appeal depends heavily on how well it has been cared for.

Key things to evaluate:

• Trim level: Base LX models get cloth seats, while EX and SX models get leatherette upholstery and SX Prestige trims get real leather upholstery. Heated and ventilated first-row and second-row seats, as well as dual sunroofs, are available, but the interior remains mostly plastic even in the SX Prestige.
• Powertrain: The Carnival is offered only with a 3.5-liter V6 engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive. It makes 290 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque, and there is no all-wheel drive or hybrid option.
• Safety package: Standard equipment includes blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, a driver attention monitor, automatic high beams, forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking. Higher trims add adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality, Highway Driving Assist, a surround-view camera system, and a blind-spot camera system.
• Infotainment: The base LX trim gets an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Other trims upgrade to a 12.3-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, but those versions use wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A 12-speaker Bose premium audio system is available.
• Fuel efficiency: The Carnival is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined (19 mpg city, 26 mpg highway).

Which 2024 Kia Carnival trim should I buy?

The 2024 Kia Carnival is offered in 4 trim levels: LX, EX, SX, SX Prestige.

Here's the short version:

• LX: This is the entry point, and it gives you the Carnival’s core strengths at the lowest price. You get the 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus the standard safety suite. It makes sense if you want the most affordable way into the model, but it is also the most basic in materials and equipment.
• EX: This is the best-value trim for many shoppers because it adds a more upscale feel without jumping all the way to the top price. You move up to the larger 12.3-inch touchscreen and digital instrument cluster, along with leatherette upholstery and the broader equipment set that makes the Carnival feel more polished.
• SX: This trim builds on the EX with more premium content and is a good fit if you want a richer feature set without going all the way to the top. It keeps the larger tech setup and adds more of the upscale touches that suit buyers who plan to spend a lot of time in the vehicle.
• SX Prestige: This is the most luxurious version, with real leather upholstery and the most complete equipment list. It is the trim to choose if you want the most comfort and the strongest feature content, though the cabin still uses plenty of plastic even here.

Higher trim levels add more driver-assistance features, including adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality, Highway Driving Assist, a surround-view camera system, and a blind-spot camera system.

Is now a good time to buy a used 2024 Kia Carnival?

This looks like a moderate, selective buyer’s market, so you can shop carefully and still find worthwhile listings.

• Deal availability: 37.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Inventory: There are 1,830 listings available.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 8.62% compared with last year.
• Clean inventory: 87.8% of listings are accident-free.

If you find a listing below $31,724, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

What is the 2024 Kia Carnival's resale value?

The current average of $32,644 sits slightly below last year's $35,723.

That price movement suggests the market has cooled enough to give you better buying leverage now than a year ago. For a future seller, that also means resale value may depend more on condition, mileage, and trim than on broad market momentum alone. Well-kept examples should still hold appeal because the Carnival combines strong value, a distinctive design, and a reputation for satisfying ownership.

Vehicles with strong owner satisfaction ratings, like this model year's 4.75/5, tend to retain buyer demand, which supports resale value over time.

Is the 2024 Kia Carnival safe?

The 2024 Kia Carnival received mixed scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). It received the top “Good” rating in the driver and passenger-side small-overlap front crash tests, and the same high score in the original versions of the moderate-overlap front and side tests. However, it received a “Marginal” rating in the updated moderate-overlap front test and a “Poor” rating in the updated side test.

It earns a 5/10 safety score from our experts.

Standard safety features include blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, a driver attention monitor, automatic high beams, forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking. Higher trim levels get more driver-assistance features, including adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality, Highway Driving Assist, a surround-view camera system, and a blind-spot camera system that shows a camera view in the instrument cluster when a turn signal is activated.

The mixed IIHS results are the main caution here, especially the weaker updated moderate-overlap front and updated side scores. If safety is your top priority, you should pay close attention to trim-specific headlight ratings and the available driver-assistance upgrades.

Should I buy a 2024 Kia Carnival or consider a different year?

If you're weighing the 2024 against nearby model years, here's how to think about it:

Choose the 2024 if:

• 37.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Accident-free inventory is solid at 87.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 8.62% compared with last year.
• Owners rate it 4.75/5 — a strong satisfaction signal.
• Ahead of a 2025-model-year refresh, the 2024 Kia Carnival carries over unchanged with a great driving experience and excellent warranty.

Consider the 2023 if:

• At $28,567, the 2023 costs less than the current year's $32,644 average.
• It delivers stylish minivan practicality with strong technology and value.

The bottom line: If you want the stronger all-around package, the 2024 is the better target because it combines a softened price, solid inventory, and the same core strengths that make the Carnival appealing. If your priority is spending less up front, the 2023 is the better value play, especially if you find one in clean condition with the equipment you want.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.