Launched in the Vietnamese market in September 2024 with 4 Diesel engine versions, Kia New Carnival quickly created a fever with record sales of more than 3,000 vehicles in just the first 3 months. This is a rare car model priced over 1 billion VND that continuously achieves sales of over 1,000 vehicles/month, affirming its strong appeal and leading position in the large 7-seat SUV segment. 
In Korea and many international markets, the Kia New Carnival Hybrid continues to demonstrate its superiority thanks to its ability to save fuel and reduce environmental emissions without the need for charging infrastructure. This model accounts for nearly 50% of global sales of the Kia New Carnival line, becoming the preferred choice of many customers who love green technology. 
The Kia New Carnival Hybrid retains the same dimensions of Length x Width x Height at 5,155 x 2,010 x 1,775 (mm), with the imposing appearance typical of an on-road SUV. The exterior highlights are the Star-map LED lighting system, 19-inch 3D sporty wheels, and the HEV logo typical of the Hybrid line.
This combination helps Kia New Carnival Hybrid increase performance by 4%, reduce fuel consumption by 5% and emissions by 12%, for powerful operation, fuel economy with a consumption of only 4.95 liters/100 km. This is an outstanding fuel consumption for a large-sized vehicle, bringing practical economic benefits to users.
The Kia New Carnival Hybrid version launched by Thaco Auto in Vietnam is equipped with a Turbo Hybrid engine, combining a 1.6L SmartStream turbocharged gasoline engine and an electric motor, providing a total capacity of 242 horsepower.
The Hybrid system has the ability to flexibly switch between gasoline and electric engines, optimizing operating performance in all conditions such as smooth acceleration; fuel economy when maintaining high speed; intelligent energy regeneration when the regenerative braking system converts excess energy into electricity to recharge the Hybrid battery. In particular, the Kia New Carnival Hybrid is also equipped with exclusive Vehicle Body Motion Control (E-VMC) technology, which helps stabilize the vehicle body when cornering, avoiding collisions or moving through rough terrain, providing a safe and comfortable driving experience. The car's interior features a 12.3-inch Panoramic curved screen, a 12-speaker BOSE premium sound system, 3-zone automatic air conditioning and premium red-brown leather seats. Modern amenities such as dual sunroofs, USB Type-C charging for all rows of seats and remote vehicle start provide optimal comfort.
The advanced Lithium-ion Polymer battery system is installed under the vehicle floor, not only increasing the capacity to store electricity but also extending the usage time. The Hybrid battery on the Kia New Carnival Hybrid is warranted for up to 7 years or 150,000 km, ensuring peace of mind for customers. Similar to the Diesel engine versions, this model is also equipped with the ADAS 2.0 safety driving assistance system, with features such as collision warning, lane keeping assist, and safe door opening warning, providing comprehensive protection for users. 
With the addition of Kia New Carnival Hybrid, customers can easily choose from a total of 5 versions of Kia New Carnival, including 4 versions equipped with SmartStream 2.2 Diesel engine (Signature, Premium 7 seats and 8 seats, Luxury) and 1 high-end Hybrid engine version.
With the addition of Kia New Carnival Hybrid, customers can easily choose from a total of 5 versions of Kia New Carnival, including 4 versions equipped with SmartStream 2.2 Diesel engine (Signature, Premium 7 seats and 8 seats, Luxury) and 1 high-end Hybrid engine version.Vietnam.vn
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