[2] Beginning in 2010, the second-generation model received updated equipment, including Kia's corporate Tiger Nose grille, as introduced by its then new design chief, Peter Schreyer.

In Australia, the Kia Carnival went on sale in 1999, with a standard 5-speed manual and 2.5 L V6 producing 177 hp (132 kW).

In North America, the Sedona came equipped with a 3.5 L Hyundai V6 engine making 195 hp (145 kW) and a 4-speed (later 5-speed) automatic transmission.

Imported from South Korea, the first generation Sedona was little more than a nameplate-engineered Carnival II model and was offered only in an SWB format.

As such, it didn’t offer equipment that many of its competitors had introduced, such as power sliding doors and liftgate, fold flat third row seating, navigation system, rear-view camera, or backup/parking sensors.

In North America, the EX was the highest-level body style, offering cosmetic amenities like interior and exterior chrome accents, interior wood grain, leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob, alloy wheels, optional leather appointed seating, sunroof and DVD player.

The SWB model shares its platform with the Kia Magentis[7] – and was specially designed for the European market,[7] where it falls in the large MPV class.

Equipment content varied widely by market–including such features as six airbags (front, front side and air curtain), Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Traction Control System (TCS) & Brake Assist System (BAS), dual or tri-zone heating and cooling, "walk through" aisle between the front seats with fold-down tray, tilt/height adjustable steering wheel, Isofix anchor points, rear side sliding doors with "hold open" locking feature (to prevent an open door from inadvertently closing), second row power roll-down windows, third row 60/40-fold-in-floor seat (LWB only), power sliding doors and liftgate, backup sensors, and in-dash navigation.

In European and Asian markets, the SWB models offered a full range of options and available equipment, with a 2+3+2 seating configuration (an essential format in a large MPV for Europe).

Kia introduced the second-generation Sedona to the North American market at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2005 for the 2006 model year offering a single engine/transmission choice, the 240 hp 3.8-litre V6 Hyundai Lambda engine with continuously variable intake valve timing and a five-speed manumatic automatic transmission.

The van was updated for the 2011 model year with a new Tiger Nose grille and taillights, a more powerful engine and a six-speed automatic transmission, but dropped the short-wheelbase version because of poor sales.

[15] The second-generation Sedona was the second top-selling large MPV in the UK market, and in 2010 received a new grille, new equipment (including a reversing camera built into the rear-view mirror) and a single engine choice, a 192 PS 2.2 CRDi inline-four replacing the 183 PS 2.9 CRDi.

Trim level 2 received alloy wheels, rear parking camera with the display incorporated into the rear-view mirror, and climate control.

The Entourage was powered by the company's 3.8 L Lambda V6, seated seven, and offered optional equipment including automatic climate control, leather seating, power sliding doors and tailgate, reverse sensors, and a six-disc in-dash CD changer.

For the United States market, the Sedona features the Lambda Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) 3.3-litre V6 engine producing 206 kW (276 hp) and 336 N⋅m (248 lb⋅ft), six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.

[36] In Saudi Arabia, it is available in the Grand Carnival version and comes in the LX and EX trim levels, whereby EX being the top-of-the-line with some SX-L features.

The Indian version is powered by a 2.2-litre CRDi diesel engine, mated to an eight speed automatic transmission.

[42] The diesel variant and facelifted version of the Grand Sedona was launched at the 26th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in August 2018.

[45] The Malaysian market Grand Carnival is powered by the 2.2 litre diesel engine with a six-speed automatic transmission.

[47] In Vietnam, the Grand Sedona is manufactured in joint venture with THACO at the Chu Lai plant in Quang Nam Province.

In November 2019, Yontrakit Kia started importing the Carnival LX trim level from Vietnam instead of South Korea, resulting in significant price reduction due to the ASEAN free trade area.

Changes include new front and rear fascias as part of the brand's Opposites United design language, redesigned headlights and taillights, the deletion of the visible handle for the tailgate release, a revamped interior with an updated centre console and new switchgear, new interior features and the inclusion of a hybrid powertrain.

[60] The Carnival went on sale in the U.S. and Canada starting March 2021 and is fully imported from South Korea for the North American market.

[63] For 2023, the Carnival received a Marginal rating in the IIHS' updated Moderate Overlap test, which now emphasizes rear occupant safety.

[citation needed] For the 2025 model year, the Carnival was updated with revamped styling and an optional 242 HP 1.6 Turbo four-cylinder hybrid powertrain alongside the existing 3.5-litre engine as well as a limited edition Dark Edition that features darker exterior trim.

[64] The fourth-generation Carnival was introduced in China in September 2020 as an imported model, it is equipped with the 3.5-litre GDi petrol engine.

[72] The fourth-generation Carnival was launched in Vietnam on 9 October 2021, with three trim levels available: Luxury, Premium and Signature.

[82] The fourth-generation Carnival was launched in South Africa on 25 January 2022, with four trim levels; EX, EX+, SX Limited and SXL.

[84] In September 2024, the facelifted Carnival debuted in the Philippines with the same trim levels and engine option from the pre-facelift model, but both variants comes with a 7-seater configuration.

[85] The Turbo HEV variant was later added in November 2024, as the first hybrid electric vehicle from Kia marketed in the Philippines.