Which trim
EX Hybrid
EX Hybrid adds mid-tier features over the LXS Hybrid while keeping the same 242-hp hybrid powertrain and 33 mpg combined rating, landing in the sweet spot of the lineup.
The Carnival pairs flexible seating and cargo space with a choice of gas or hybrid power, giving families a configuration suited to daily driving or long hauls.
EX Hybrid adds mid-tier features over the LXS Hybrid while keeping the same 242-hp hybrid powertrain and 33 mpg combined rating, landing in the sweet spot of the lineup.
LXS Hybrid is the cheapest way into the hybrid powertrain, delivering the same 33 mpg combined rating as pricier hybrid trims for the lowest hybrid MSRP.
LX is the lowest-priced Carnival overall, pairing the 287-hp V6 with the lineup's base feature set, though it seats one fewer passenger than every other trim.
SX Prestige Hybrid tops the lineup with the most features and the efficient 242-hp hybrid powertrain — it's not the value pick, but it's the most fully equipped Carnival you can buy.
Every trim but the LX seats 8, and cargo space stays at 145.1 cu ft no matter which engine you pick.
The hybrid's 32 mpg highway figure beats the V6's 26 mpg highway rating by a wide margin.
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