Ours started blowing smoke on start up at 81000 kms!!! The mechanic has said he has had 3 others in the last 3 months since seeing ours with the same issue we have been quoted $7000 to fix it! It has countless things fixed cosmetically when it was under warranty . The car Lay out is perfect and has the right amount of car seat bolts, fantastic airconditioning, boot space all that jaz but just don't do it biggest waste of money I spoke to the guy who replaces motors locally and he said he replaced a motor in a 2016 so they obviously haven't fixed the issue ours is a 2012

Car engine exploded, leaving the family dangerously stranded on the side of the road, after the warranty period, a defect which, according to wikipedia, was known by Kia when they chose to distribute this vehicle in Australia. Worst-in-class turn, engine problems, etc .. if you're looking at picking up one of these garbage-cans-with-wheels second hand from someone .... be very very very very careful. Think twice, thrice, then think again, OK ?

Our car was a great size for our family and we do above average k's. At the end of 2018 the car started blowing smoke. I was told I needed to replace the head gasket and this would not be done under warrantee as I did not have full service records. I went to an engine repair specialist who told me he wouldn't touch it after doing one recently and having trouble with threading and the torque bolts. I went to a KIA dealership to repair it. When putting the engine back together they have threaded it and told me I need to replace the engine. This car is a lemon.

*Very comfortable, easy to drive, very responsive
*Very quiet,
Very roomy interior good legroom, even for 3rd row.
Very reliable and running cost 700 km per tank
Heaps of storage in back
Seats 8 people comfortably
Have to be careful of automatic doors not to force open manuallt as this disrupt the sequence
Camera helps but hard to see to side rear of vehicle when reversing ...large blind spot. Also blind spot on front passenger side. You need to double check.

Overall a very good people mover

Have had the car since new and it’s been amazing. Love the power sliding doors. Easy to get the family in and out of. Big boot space even with a pram in the back. I can fit all my shopping and still have room.
Love that I can still use the back seats even with 2 car seats in the middle row.

The best 8 seater there is for value for money and in gold looks great.the only thing I didn't like was the 2 rear sets were put closer together and called 3 seats in the rear. CON and the front fog lamps had dummy bulbs CON for the price of 2 bulbs did spoil the deal.But the rest was great big heaps of room nice fresh light look of interior passenger trays cup holders 12v adaptors everywhere the seats don't drop into the floor like the grand but for the extra cost was not worth it.Only sold it as we had no use of 8 seats using only 5 for 3yrs.top mover and the new style looks even better Kia rocks

Terrible mileage, valve seal and head gasket leaks, headlights blow out once a year. Only 5 years old and 100,000 km's. Door handle breaks, oil leak, leaking drive axles Inside layout is good. Has bad clunking noise in suspension, had to replace shock tower due to leaking shock absorber etc etc

Took a perfectly working car in for a service. Had to go back 4 times coz each time they stuffed something else up and tried to tell us it was like that when they got it.

We bought the car a 2006 model in 2009 from freedom motors. Brilliant car until in sep 2013 we were advised when am engine light came on to take it to Kia for a diagnostic check. What a mistake!! First it cost $2200 and no car for 2. Weeks to change items then the light came back on anyway the night we took it home. took it back 2 weeks later and they have had it since (now 21 jan). What ever you do! Do not let these jokes at kia darwin touch your car! They will make you homicidal!
Did not have a problem until we dealt with Kia Darwin.
Is susceptible to being stuffed by dodgy mechanics

So many troubles. Have had it since 2009 an ex demo model. Seats stopped flipping up almost immediately. have had many interior fixtures break. Oil leaks: just had two repaired and an oxygen sensor two months ago. Now engine light on again and two problems appear on computer. Timing chain knock. Has guzzled oil and fuel. Many interior upholstery issues and steering wheel has perished. Haven't finished paying it off but is now out of warranty.
Heaps of room for the kids. So many cup holders. Power.
Expensive. Many problems. Not enough boot space.

Hired this car through Hertz while my Captiva is being repaired and what a difference . The Kia absolutely flies. When we were looking for a new car we strayed away from Kia as a friend owned one 5-7 yrs ago and did nothing but complain about it . I should have checked it out for myself. It actually has 8 seats as advertised not just a few small seats in the back that a very your child could only fit in . It is so spacious and has boot space, very easy to drive - doesn't feel like a truck. would highly recommend.
Spacious, easy to drive, boot space and not sluggish
Chews through the fuel a bit but in saying that all people movers do.

I got my 2008 Kia with 42,000 kms on the clock and now has 130,000 kms. I put a heavy duty tow bar on it and it tows a trailer with stone bench tops 5 days a week with the back full of tools. On the week ends it either pulls our caravan, ski boat or becomes the pick us all up from the pub or party bus for our girls. Its white like an ice burg and I have had it fully sign written. It has never let me down. Its the perfect work horse. I can park it in town & lock the doors and all my tools are safe. Don't buy an early one, get one that's 2007 or newer.
Room & comfort.
Little bit thursty

I bought my Kia Carnival from the Kia car yard worst mistake ever I have spent the last two years fixing ever thing from under the car to the engine and now I have to put a new timing chain in it so I paid 38000 thousand for the car and have spent close to 10000 thousand to fix it. Never again will I by a Kia.
Room for my 5 kids

So stupid and dumb. All the time. Worst car manufacturer of them all. Can't believe anyone buys these cars. There is a reason they are cheap. I would say for the research and development of these cars they are overpriced. Worked on heaps and things that are made of plastic would never be on finer cars.

It was made with as much passion as a mcdonalds cook