GV80 vs Carnival comparison

By starting price alone, Carnival is ₩32,990,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

GV80 and Carnival compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

GV80

What is good

  • Genesis's first hybrid has been added, greatly reducing the fuel economy weakness of this large luxury SUV.

What could be better

  • The hybrid costs about ₩7,000,000 more than the gasoline, and the BLACK trim exceeds ₩100,000,000.

GV80 official site

Carnival

What is good

  • The roomiest and most livable of the Korean minivans, and the hybrid option eases fuel costs.

What could be better

  • The large body makes city parking inconvenient, and the gasoline model has low fuel economy.

Carnival official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemGV80Visit siteCarnivalVisit site
Starting price≈$52,694.31+ (₩69,850,000)Checked on official page≈$27,806.91+ (₩36,860,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classLargeLarge
FuelGasoline, HybridGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price10,3256,051
Fuel/energy economy
  • 2.5 Turbo gasoline combined about 8.5~9.3km/L
  • 3.5 Turbo about 7.9~8.6km/L
  • hybrid combined 10.5~12.0km/L (external source)
  • 3.5 Gasoline combined around 9km/L
  • hybrid combined about 12.4~14.0km/L (external source)
Power
  • 2.5 Turbo 304 hp
  • 3.5 Turbo 380 hp
  • 2.5 Turbo hybrid system maximum output 352 hp
  • 3.5 Gasoline about 294 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid system about 245 hp (external source)
Seats5, 6, 77, 9
Price by trim
  • 2027 model year, 4 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline 2.5 Turbo ₩69,850,000 ~ BLACK 2.5 Turbo AWD ₩95,900,000
  • Hybrid 2.5 Turbo Hybrid ₩76,800,000 ~ BLACK 2.5 Turbo Hybrid AWD ₩103,250,000. Options priced separately
  • 2027 model year, 24 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Prestige 3.5 9-seater ₩36,860,000 ~ Signature 3.5 High Roof 9-seater ₩55,960,000
  • Hybrid Prestige 1.6 Hybrid 9-seater ₩41,410,000 ~ Signature 1.6 Hybrid High Roof 9-seater ₩60,510,000. Options priced separately
Good forLarge families or corporate buyers who want both a 3rd row and a premium feelFamilies with several children, or users who often travel with 7~9 people
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVMPV
CompanyGenesis, South KoreaKia, South Korea
Plans
      Pros
      • Genesis's first hybrid has been added, greatly reducing the fuel economy weakness of this large luxury SUV.
      • The roomiest and most livable of the Korean minivans, and the hybrid option eases fuel costs.
      Cons
      • The hybrid costs about ₩7,000,000 more than the gasoline, and the BLACK trim exceeds ₩100,000,000.
      • The large body makes city parking inconvenient, and the gasoline model has low fuel economy.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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