Kia Carnival
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and BaileyThe Sedona pulls and drives very well with or with out a caravan on the back, MPG when solo is around 44mpg at 60mph, with the bailey 534 on the back i get about 24mpg, some one else already mentioned driving on grass do not do it if its wet as the car does not do very well in these conditions otherwise very good...
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT aut. and Fleetwoodjust used the car for its first proper tow, 25mpg and with a heavy van 1700kg, 4 adults 2 kids no problems at all, makes towing a joy, no stress, used to have a 1.8 signum with a smaller van 1300kg did struggle, but the sedona a different league
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. and BessacarrTowing Bessacarr 635 with Kia Sedona Auto 2.9crdi 2005 model. This is a cheap tow car compared with others. Nice and comfy with loads of room. However, it seemed to work hard pulling the caravan and was unstable at about 60mph. Felt OK at 55mph. Revved hard up hill and brakes felt poor going down hill. Also had problems with power steering failing, overheating, alternator (£500 replacement). I didn't feel confident with the Kia so got rid of the it and gone for Mercedes ML 2.7 auto. You get what you pay for.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT and BaileyI own the 2.2 crdi Sedona, had it since 2010. I have been towing with this car since a week after I bought it. Never missed a beat, amazingly stable as others have mentioned, not bothered by side winds or lorrys over taking. I get around 38mpg towing and up to 50mpg solo. When its not towing its going to dog shows, and I've cloclocked up 50k miles in 2 years, and not one single problem! It's love it, won't be selling it either!
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and SwiftHi all still have the old sedona after eight years and she's still going strong .my first review was three years ago.the old girl has been a credit to us with our swift challenger twin axle this is quite an old van and the car copes very well.I said in my previous review the van was 1390 kg but found out it is nearer 1500 kg being an older van
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and BaileyI bought my Sedona from new in 2003,I've had my Bailey Carolina 12 months and the car stuggles with it,there's no power on inclines and i'm getting the engine check light coming on when under heavy strain.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and LunarI tow a 2007 Lunar Quasar fb with our 2005 sedona and what a pleasure it is!
Ive had shoguns, discoverys etc and this has to be the best most stable towcar I have ever had.
Very cheap very very reliable and huge inside!
If you worry and cringe when you get a little sway then get one of these bought :-)
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT and TECI have had the Kia since 2008 and have found it to handle my TEC van with ease. Side winds or passing lorries do not have an effect and only very wet grass at sites can be tricky.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and LunarI tow a 2007 Lunar quasar fb with our 2005 sedona and it loves it!!
Ive had 4x4's that have'nt felt as nice.
Really is worry free motoring with a sedona :-)
Kia Carnival 2.9 TDI and BaileyI have the new 2010 KIA sedona, not listed on here but its the same car with the newer engine 2.2crdi. Fantastic towcar, very stable and plenty of power.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. and SpriteI towed with Shogun's for years, this car pulls as good as they did. I cannot fault the performance with my 8m twin wheeled Sprite. Slightly thirsty but to be expected for the size of the engine. Like the Shogun's this car appears to come into it's own with the additional weight of the van on the back. Unlike the Shogun's this is a very inexpensive tool to take care of your towing needs!
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT aut. and Lunari have a kia sedona 2.9 gls auto what a bus. i have a lunar lexon 640 EB twin axle pulls great, BUT the gearbox gets hot, i would advise anyone to have a gearbox cooler fitted, mine slips when hot but without guestion the best vehicle ive ever bought. KENLOWE in maidenhead sell kits approx
i have a 2.9 GLS AUTO 08 plate done 122,000+ brilliant bit of kit. BUT when towing my lunar lexon 640EB twin axle. gearbox overheats ive had gearbox cooler fitted, much better, i would recomend it
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. and Lunarengine pulls no problem, aauto gearbox gets really hot best to fit gearbox cooler on cost about £200. kenlowe sell kits
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and AdriaRecently towed our adrea to Spain passing through via Rouen,Orleans,Millau. It was a Joy to drive and I enjoyed every Kilometer.I returned from Blane via Toulouse.Had no problems.The Kia is a perfect towcar though I never get a better fuel return than 23 MPG on any road.Driving at a steady 60 to 65 mph through France the unit was stable whatever the terrain.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and LunarOne thing I forgot to mention is if your budget can stretch to it buy a late 2002 onwards as they have got more bhp than the earlier models.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and LunarThe Sedona for me is superb for towing a big van like ours !! Trying to find a car that is suitable to tow our van and give good economy is not easy untill we heard about the Sedona. The car sits nice and level when hitched up to my suprise as for on the road the only time I felt like there was a big weight on our back was on steep hills and as someone else has said you really do have to watch your speed the car suits suits us perfectly and the mpg is great. Overall verdict would buy another one anyday.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. and Elddissedona 2.9 auto pulls well considering the elddis is a heavy lump for its size.better to get a manual gearbox.the auto is in 2nd and 3rd gear too much on inclines,it does'nt need to be.23mpg towing maximum and 21mpg round town solo
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT aut. and BaileyI agree with the person above i am on my second kia sedona . 1ST one was a 1999 2.9 td lots of power for towing .And now on the new shape sedona 2008 2.9 td.auto
Towing a bailey gt60 twin axle and boy it pulls great better then my old one this is with 5 people in the car .little heavy on diesel but loves it .
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. and BaileyWell we did have an abbey, however just changed to a new bailey ranger gt60 620/6.......And the sedona seems to pull better with this van than our old van. Its great crusing at 60mph (ish) you can feel it little more weight but still pulls like a train........great motor i think i will never part with it!!
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and Swifti have had the caravan for a year now and cannot fault the car one bit.the only thing is trying to keep the speed down .I tend to forget i am towing especially on the motorway a very sensible pick for a towcar with everything you need and loads of power on tap.the only thing iyou need to watch is take off on damp or wet roads she spins a bit if you dont keep the revs down
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and BaileyHad 04 Sedona and Bailey 626 for 2 years. Never had a problem, the Sedona will pull all day long, on motorways I have to slow down as it will easily pull well above sensible speed of 56mph! Very good on fuel at around 30mpg on a run towing, 45mpg not towing. fully recommended.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT and HobbyKia sedona 07 ,2.9d great towing car. I pull a Hobby 610 uf with no probs at all
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and CompassWe've had our 05 Sedona and Compass 505 for two years now. We're WELL within the caravan/tow car weight limits and it makes for a superb arrangement. Have towed a lot round the UK but took 'van to Holland in 2009. Four adults, one small child, piles of luggage, massive awnin g and a raft of other junk made for considerable weight. Absolutely no probs at all. Towed a dream and no probs on motorways.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT and SterlingI wrote a review in 07 when i first had my sedona .brilliant tow car. but a little flat at low revs.Now 2010 still got sedona but kia found a problem with power at low revs.not a lag problem as thought.kia have done a ecu upgrade.now pulls brilliant. job done very happy.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. and BaileyHad my sedona 3 and a half years towed from cornwall to scotland and in between allways performs well a strong powerfull car loads of room very comfortable a joy to drive would like a newer van but would not change car I would highly recomend Kia sedona to anyone with children and a dog
Kia Carnival 2.9 TDI and Geistfantastic tow car
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and Baileywe have in the last 3 months bought a 03 sedona 2.9 and we have
replaced our old caravan with a new bailey pagent champage
and on our first trip out we are very happy with the car it pulls so good we will allways from now on keep with the kia
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. and AbbeyJust got back from a 1200 mile trip and my sedona pulled like a train from the off. Up steep hills i found pressing the hold button better than letting the auto box drop down to many gears. Getting about 25 mpg towing and 33 mpg solo. All we want now is a bigger caravan, and have no plans to change the car in the next 3-5 years when it performs like this!!
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and Swifti only bought the van a week ago .i towed it 20 miles to wherei keep it.it is a 1990 model .my sedona pulled it without any effort at all and that is with a head wind 60-65 mph on motorway not bad and there was loads more .i fitted a chip in the car for more power the output goes from 143bhp to 175bhp absolutley spot on for towing a big caravan .i bought the car brand new in 2004 this is the first time ive towed anything with it.highly recommended!!!!
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and Baileyrecently changed from a honda aerodeck to a carnival 2.9, should have done it sooner. New car doesnot know our caravan is there im sure, anyway im off touring again as its such a pleasure now.. see you on site.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and CompassThe compass is a heavy van but the sedona pulls it with ease,both the compass and the sedona have been totally reliable,the sedona is a 05 plate and has towed vans up to 2000kgs in europe for several years now.
this is my second sedona and I intend to replace jt next year with another one,but I my try the auto for my next one,I find the sedona the best towcar for the money and superb for pulling the heavier van.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. and ElddisExcellent towing machine but a bit thirsty. About 22mph with the van on the back.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. and LunarCar can be a bit liable to front wheel spin on wet greasy roads but once going pulls caravan very smoothly and very steady at high speed.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT and BaileyI have a Bailey Ranger 500/5 08 model and the kia sedona 2.9 07 model perfect match always in 5th gear on motorways have to keep a check on speed puls it very easliy.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. and LunarSedona 2.9 Auto 2004 UK
Superb!!! - The relief not having to worry about the van on the back - North Yorkshire moors 25% gradients pull off and climb with ease - cruise comfortably on Motorways - Reccomended
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and ElddisWe have had the Kia since new and it has only broke down once.Alternator! It pulls our van beautifully. The only anoying thing is the steering lock. We tow to Vendee and off to the South of France in July. Fantastic Car best MPV on the market by miles.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. and Baileypulls bailey senator virgina easy, too easy use to to a wyoming and took it all other europe, the car always performed well in all conditions.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and Avondale2003 Sedona 2.9CRDi + Avondale Eagle 2005 never had any problems towing 10/10 in four years it has been to ROME, PRAGUE(2) VENDEE, & SOUTH BRITANEY What a tow car best we have ever had in 30 years of towing a caravan!!!!
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT aut. and BaileyI run the older style Kia Sedona ( Carnivall) 2.9d auto with cruise 12,000 miles 2 years old. The car is dated technology and heavy, thus it tows a large caravan in safety. The power of the 2.9d turbo will easily handle my Van which is 1700kg twin axle. The Engine is a bit noisy but as a tow car price for price it couldn't be beaten.
Interior is cavernous with 7 good seats, the interior styling is very nice but a bit plastic. carefull treatment is required inside due to light colours.
Fuel up to 42mpg on a carefull run, about 25mpg towing.
Towing with auto and cruise is a dream,
A great Value for money car.
The new version, post mid 2007 is much more up to date, but more expensive.
Well done Kia.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT and Acetowed with shogun for years.had a test drive with kia sedona bought new in 2004 pulling twin wheel caravan only difference is in my pocket with diesel what a dream would buy another anytime.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and Ace2004 Kia Sedona 2.9crdi se auto provides absolutely effortless towing of our van, indeed it is easy to forget the van is on the back, fuel consumption is 75 miles to a tenner of diesel solo & 66 miles to a tenner when towing, would be hard pressed to find a better towcar even through the winding hills of wales etc. 10/10
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT and SterlingI found the 07 sedona a very stable tow car with little or no drift whilst overtaking or being overtaken by large vehicles.The engine is a little flatat low revs but pulls strong from 2000 rpm. And will hold 60 mph on any hill without a problem.Good mpg.very comfy and quiet at speed.Top tow car would buy another.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi VGT and Elddisthe sedona as it is called in the u.k. It is perfect roomy
and I would buy another. The m.p.g. is very good for the size of the unit. I have just returned from a trip to spain/france with no problems.Do the same buy one.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi aut. and CaravanKia Sedona - Auto.
This pulls our van with hardly any notice, wish I had bought one earlier.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and CompassWe pull a Compass Rallye 634 the sedona pulls
like a dream some times have to go down a gear
on long motorway hills however cant fault
gives good fuel returns 140mls on a 1/4 tank
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and SpriteWe have just purchased a new Sprite Major 6. This is our first Sedona but had a Galaxy previously. Much better than the Galaxy. Easy to tow and does not seem to struggle up or down hills and a joy on the long motorways. The only MPV I would recommend for towing and it has a DVD in the roof to keep the kids quite.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and Lunarthis is our second sedona ,they are the only mpv big enough to pull the larger van other than a 4x4.but to my mind do it a lot better and with more comfort and economy 42mpg solo 30mpg towing, plus they are cheaper than most mpvs
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and Elddisthe sedona pulls the caravan with no problems what so ever and has plenty to spare.
Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDi and Adriathis is our second sedona (carnaval) had 1st one 5 yrs.
we have towed extensively throughout UK and Europe and had no problems. Runs along very nicely in 5th gear all day reguarly have 4 adults ,2 kids, 4 bikes and caravan only dislike is lack of steering lock when reversing but feel that is small price to pay
Kia Carnival 2.5 V6 24v and CaravanWe have a 2003 Kia Carnival. We tow a Jayco Swan Camper trailer. It tows it better than the EF Ford Falcon Futura the Carnival replaced! The subframe gives a good tow base (no monocoque frame twist feel as you tow as we had in the falcon). Slower on very steep hills. We are delighted with our choice of vehicle for this.
Kia Carnival 2.9 TDI and AvondaleMines the Sedona exactly the same as the Carnival. Pulls the van no bother at all. Can totally recommend it.
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