Performance Chip Tuning for KIA Carnival

The short answer

Kia Carnival: 14 engines — 7 gas and 7 diesel. Gains run from +18 to +55 hp, with up to +107 Nm more torque. GAN GTL from 219 EUR, GAN GT from 329 EUR. GAN GA+ from 189 EUR.

14

engines

7 gas · 7 diesel

+55hp

best in this generation: 2.2 CRDi 194 → 249 hp

gain range +18…+55 hp

+107Nm

max torque gain

2.2 CRDi, GT

7

turbo engines

7 naturally aspirated — GA / GA+

Horsepower and torque gains

All Kia Carnival engines: exact gains

STOCK output, output with GAN, gain and price for each module. Diesel and gasoline engines are listed separately.

Engine	STOCK → with GAN	Gain	Tuners and prices
Diesel · 7 engines
2.2 CRDi194 hp / 421 Nm	194 hp249 hp / 528 Nm	+55 hp+107 Nm	GTL — 249 EUR · 241 hp GT — 399 EUR · 249 hp	Select →
2.9 CRDi 06/2006-> (sensor1)185 hp / 343 Nm	185 hp237 hp / 437 Nm	+52 hp+94 Nm	GTL — 249 EUR · 229 hp GT — 399 EUR · 237 hp	Select →
2.9 CRDi 06/2006-> (sensor2)185 hp / 343 Nm	185 hp237 hp / 437 Nm	+52 hp+94 Nm	GTL — 249 EUR · 229 hp GT — 399 EUR · 237 hp	Select →
2.2 CRDi150 hp / 412 Nm	150 hp193 hp / 504 Nm	+43 hp+92 Nm	GTL — 249 EUR · 187 hp GT — 399 EUR · 193 hp	Select →
2.2 CRDi200 hp / 421 Nm	200 hp242 hp / 509 Nm	+42 hp+88 Nm	GTL — 249 EUR · 236 hp GT — 399 EUR · 242 hp	Select →
2.9 CRDi (sensor1)144 hp / 310 Nm	144 hp186 hp / 397 Nm	+42 hp+87 Nm	GTL — 219 EUR · 180 hp GT — 329 EUR · 186 hp	Select →
2.9 CRDi (sensor2)144 hp / 310 Nm	144 hp186 hp / 397 Nm	+42 hp+87 Nm	GTL — 219 EUR · 180 hp GT — 329 EUR · 186 hp	Select →
Gasoline · 7 engines
3.5 MPI249 hp / 331 Nm	249 hp279 hp / 371 Nm	+30 hp+40 Nm	GA — 199 EUR · 279 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 279 hp	Select →
2.7i189 hp / 247 Nm	189 hp212 hp / 277 Nm	+23 hp+30 Nm	GA — 189 EUR · 212 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 212 hp	Select →
3.3i276 hp / 336 Nm	276 hp298 hp / 363 Nm	+22 hp+27 Nm	GA — 199 EUR · 298 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 298 hp	Select →
2.5i175 hp / 186 Nm	175 hp196 hp / 208 Nm	+21 hp+22 Nm	GA — 189 EUR · 196 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 196 hp	Select →
2.5i165 hp / 222 Nm	165 hp185 hp / 249 Nm	+20 hp+27 Nm	GA — 189 EUR · 185 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 185 hp	Select →
3.8i254 hp / 343 Nm	254 hp274 hp / 370 Nm	+20 hp+27 Nm	GA — 199 EUR · 274 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 274 hp	Select →
2.5i150 hp / 224 Nm	150 hp168 hp / 251 Nm	+18 hp+27 Nm	GA — 189 EUR · 168 hp GA+ — 189 EUR · 168 hp	Select →

stock powergain with GAN

Each engine gets its own performance chip: GAN GT / GTL or GAN GA / GA+. Prices are per performance chip and include the current discount.

Not sure which engine you have?

The badge alone isn’t enough: in this generation, the same engine came with different horsepower ratings, each with its own calibration. Check the horsepower in your owner’s manual or vehicle documents and find the matching row.

Same badge, different factory power outputs in this generation:

2.2 CRDi 150 / 194 / 200 hp2.5i 150 / 165 / 175 hp

GAN tuning module for the Kia Carnival

Kia Carnival tune: what changes

The module plugs in between the sensors and the engine control unit (ECU) and adjusts their signals. It never rewrites your ECU software: your factory warranty is preserved, and the module can be removed at any time.

Bluetoothswitch modes from your phone
18 mapsto fine-tune your engine

15 minutesplug-and-play install
IP67water and dust protection

+55 hpbest in this generation
2.2 CRDi 194 hp → 249 hp. The other engines gain +18 hp and up; check the table for each one.
+107 Nmfor diesels
Diesels gain mostly torque: +87 to +107 Nm for towing and hauling.
up to +12%with the GAN GA+ on naturally aspirated engines
For 7 naturally aspirated engines: the GAN GA / GAN GA+ tuners; check the table for each engine’s numbers.
50 daystest drive
Enhanced performance or your money back, excluding shipping costs.

Prices for the Kia Carnival

GAN GT from 329 EUR GAN GTL from 219 EUR GAN GA / GA+ from 189 EUR

Find your engine in the table

About the generation

What makes the Kia Carnival special

Kia Carnival tune: the 2.9 CRDi and the gas V6s

The catalog's Carnival is mostly the European diesel, so the 2.9 CRDi comes first on this page. In the U.S., the Carnival name started with the 2022 model year, replacing the Kia Sedona. After that, the build date decides which Carnival version you have. From the 2002 facelift, the 2.9 CRDi made 144 hp and 310 Nm and replaced the 126 hp 2.9 TD.

The second generation, from summer 2006, got 185 hp and 343 Nm out of the same engine size. The catalog lists each 2.9 CRDi twice, as sensor1 and sensor2, with identical figures: the sensor type differs, not the calibration. On the GAN GT, the 144 hp engine (310 Nm) reaches 186 hp and 397 Nm.

Gas V6 engines and the last diesel

The gas side was the 2.5 V6: 165 hp before the 2002 facelift, 150 hp after it. The second generation added a 2.7 V6 rated at 189 hp. V6 engines take the GAN GA and GAN GA+, and diesels take the GAN GT and GAN GTL. The catalog lists the 2.7 V6 at 189 hp and 247 Nm. The U.S. Sedona's 3.3-liter V6 is rated at 276 hp, and the catalog's 3.3i row lists the same 276; the table figure is metric, so that is the row to compare.

The 3.5-liter V6 in the U.S. Carnival, rated at 290 hp for 2022–2024 and 287 hp from the 2025 model year, has no row in the catalog yet. After the 2010 facelift only the 2.2 CRDi with 421 Nm stayed in a few European markets, including Switzerland and Austria. Germany stopped sales in spring 2010. A 150 hp version joined it in 2011. On the GAN GA+, the 150 hp 2.5 V6 with 224 Nm reaches 168 hp and 251 Nm.

FAQ

Kia Carnival tuning FAQ

2.9 CRDi, 144 hp or 185 hp: which one is mine?

Check the build date: the 144 hp engine ran from 2002 to mid-2006, the 185 hp engine from mid-2006 on.

Kia Carnival tune: what does the 185 hp 2.9 CRDi gain?

The 185 hp engine, 343 Nm, reaches 237 hp and 437 Nm on the GAN GT. Diesels take the GAN GT, rated at up to 30% more power, and the gas V6 engines take the GAN GA+, rated at up to 12%. Those are stated gains for the engine type, not a dyno reading of your car. The U.S. Carnival's V6 is naturally aspirated, so the GAN GA+ is the module for it.

Is the Kia Sedona the same van as the Carnival?

Yes. Some markets sell the same van as the Sedona, and in Germany the 2006 generation is the Carnival III. Some markets also got a 170 hp version of the 2.9 CRDi. That 170 hp 2.9 CRDi is not in the catalog.

Is the current Carnival in the catalog?

Kia does not list the third generation of 2014–2021 or the fourth generation from 2020 in Germany at present. The Carnival in this catalog is the van built from 1999 to 2011. The Carnival Hybrid pairs a 1.6-liter turbo with an electric motor. It is not a conventional turbo engine and has no row in the catalog.

Is a tuning module the same as a Stage 1 tune?

Not quite. Stage 1 usually means an ECU flash tune without replacing any parts. The tuning module also works without replacing parts, but it does not change the ECU software: it adjusts the sensor signals, comes off in about a minute, and the OFF button in the app restores the factory settings.