The usual asking price for a used Kia Carnival in NZ is $38,800 to $48,490. The typical one is $40,990 with about 68,000 km.
Prices from 19 dealer listings · 12 October 2026
- Typical price
- $40,990
- Dearer than 95% of the wagons we track
- Usual price range
- $39k–$48k
- Typical kilometres
- 68,000
- Years for sale
- 2010–25
What it costs
By kilometres
| Kilometres | Typical price |
|---|---|
| 50,000–100,000 km | $39,990 |
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Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.
For sale now
19 listed by NZ dealers now, from $6,995.
See all 19 for saleWhat it costs to run
2024–26 · Petrol hybrid
- Running cost a year
- $3,080
- Cheaper to run than 81% of the used cars we track
- Fuel use
- 6.4 L/100km
2021–25 · Diesel
- Running cost a year
- $4,390
- 61% of the used cars we track cost less to run
- Fuel use
- 7.5 L/100km
2016–20 · Diesel
- Running cost a year
- $4,970
- 75% of the used cars we track cost less to run
- Fuel use
- 8.8 L/100km
2006–17 · Petrol
- Running cost a year
- $6,200
- 95% of the used cars we track cost less to run
- Fuel use
- 12.9 L/100km
Against an electric car
The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $1,430 a year less to run, and puts out 1.9 tonnes less CO₂e
| A year | 2026 Kia Carnival | 2019 Nissan Leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Uses | 6.4 L/100 km hybrid | 18 kWh/100 km |
| Fuel or power | $3,080 | $580 |
| Road user charges | $0 | $1,060 |
| Total | $3,080 | $1,650 |
| CO₂e | 2,120 kg | 220 kg |
Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.
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How safe it is
| Model years and fuel | Safety stars | Fuel use | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–26 · Petrol hybrid | 6.4 L/100km | $3,080 | |
| 2021–25 · Diesel | 7.5 L/100km | $4,390 | |
| 2016–20 · Diesel | 4 out of 5 | 8.8 L/100km | $4,970 |
| 2006–17 · Petrol | 4 out of 5 | 12.9 L/100km | $6,200 |
On NZ roads
- Registered
- 5,660
- Less common than 60% of the models we track
- Imported used
- 2%
- Typical year
- 2022
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Questions
How much should I pay for a used Kia Carnival?
Half of the used Carnivals listed by NZ dealers on 12 October 2026 are priced between $38,800 and $48,490, and the typical one is $40,990 with about 68,000 km.
How safe is a used Kia Carnival?
The 2016–20 diesel model rates 4 stars out of 5 and the 2006–17 petrol model rates 4 stars out of 5, in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA.
How much does a used Kia Carnival cost to run?
At 14,000 km a year, about $3,080 a year for the 2024–26 petrol hybrid model, $4,390 a year for the 2021–25 diesel model, $4,970 a year for the 2016–20 diesel model and $6,200 a year for the 2006–17 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.
How many Carnivals are in NZ?
5,660 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 2% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2022.
Are these the prices cars actually sell for?
No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.
Sources
Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 12 October 2026.
Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University), via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.
Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.
On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.
Photo: Benespit, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits