Can the 2022 Kia Carnival be used for towing? 

In the few weeks since Kia unveiled its new multi-purpose vehicle platform, Concord Kia customers have not been shy about reaching out to our team of product experts to ask very detailed questions. Among the more common things our team is asked is, ‘Can the 2022 Kia Carnival be used for towing?’ We are very happy to answer that question with an enthusiastic, yes. The 2022 Carnival doesn’t just borrow aesthetic inspiration from its crossover SUV cousins, but it also offers a flexible range of capabilities to meet a wide range of customers’ needs. Naturally, that includes towing. Let’s take a closer look at how much the 2022 Kia Carnival will be able to pull behind it. 

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Will the 2022 Carnival be able to tow a small boat? 

Among the many reasons platforms like the Kia Carnival are popular with buyers, overall physical strength has to be at, or near, the top of the list. Every 2022 Carnival coming to the Concord Kia showroom will host the same powertrain, a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter, V-6 that will be mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. This equipment will help the new Kia vehicle to produce 290 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. For what it’s worth, the 290-horsepower offered by the 2022 Carnival is the highest output figure in the segment.  

When the 2022 Kia Carnival is properly equipped, it will be able to tow up to 3,500 pounds. This should be more than enough to bring a small boat to the lake, complete weekend projects around the house or help a friend move.  

The brute strength of the 2022 Kia Carnival is certainly an impressive element to its new story. However, the vehicle’s overall convenience is really what we think will put the Carnival over the top with future owners. EX trims and above will be equipped with Smart Power Liftgate as well as a one-button open/close functionality for the sliding doors as well as the liftgate.  

Learn more about the 2022 Kia Carnival before it goes on sale by speaking with a Kia Carnival product expert today.