The lounge seats have limited availability, arguably limited utility, and other downsides, but they emphasize the Kia’s focus on passenger comfort. The top SX Prestige model adds heated and ventilated second-row seats that offer pop-up footrests for lounge-style seating. You can even adjust them side to side, too. Like most minivans, the second row offers a choice of two or three seats and the seats adjust fore-aft. The Carnival has a comfortable interior with seating for either seven or eight passengers. We’ll give the Carnival the win in this category because it has some nicer interior materials than the Pacifica, has a larger touchscreen in addition to more physical controls, and avoids the Pacifica’s arguably dated-looking woodgrain trim. The top SX Prestige trim level, like our test vehicle, furthers this vibe with a digital gauge cluster. There’s also a higher-tech vibe most models include a huge 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen (base models have an 8-inch unit), and it flows into the gauge cluster to create the vibe of one single screen. The dashboard and center console are connected like in a regular sedan, and there’s a conventional console-mounted gear selector. The Carnival has a more angular and more car-like dashboard than the Pacifica.
Thanks to the 2021 update, every Pacifica now has a 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen. A dash-mounted gear selector (in the Pacifica’s case, a rotary knob) is also a minivan cue. The Pacifica has gentler curves and also a more traditional van-like dashboard, with a disconnected feel between the dash and center console. Both the Carnival and the Pacifica aim for a more upscale design than the minivan norm.
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