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2027 Kia Carnival 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim with a time

7.3 s

Trim
SX FWD
Power
287 hp
Slower than
67%
of 2027 minivans
More power than
33%
of 2027 minivans

Estimate from power and weight.

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Carnival: 7.3 s6.7 s7.3 sQuicker on the left
3 minivans (2027). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate

2027 Kia Carnival: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SX FWD3.5L 6-cyl287 hp260 lb-ft4,810 lb11916.87.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$46,590
Hybrid LXS FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid241 hp271 lb-ft4,852 lb9920.18.3 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$41,490
Hybrid EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid241 hp271 lb-ft4,852 lb9920.18.3 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$43,690
Hybrid SX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid241 hp271 lb-ft4,852 lb9920.18.3 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$48,590
LX FWD3.5L 6-cyl287 hp260 lb-ftNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed8-speed automaticFWD$37,490
LXS FWD3.5L 6-cyl287 hp260 lb-ftNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed8-speed automaticFWD$39,490
EX FWD3.5L 6-cyl287 hp260 lb-ftNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed8-speed automaticFWD$41,690
SX Prestige FWD3.5L 6-cyl287 hp260 lb-ftNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed8-speed automaticFWD$51,590
Hybrid SX Prestige FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid241 hp271 lb-ftNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed6-speed DCTFWD$53,590

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice step
3.5L 6-cyl5287 hpLX FWD$37,490Base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid4241 hpHybrid LXS FWD$41,490+$4,000

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic5LX FWD$37,4907.3 s
6-speed DCT4Hybrid LXS FWD$41,4908.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 287 hp, 21 mpg, $37,490. Other makes, minivans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Carnival by year

6.8 s7.0 s7.2 s7.4 s7.6 s202220232024202520262027
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
050100150200250300202220232024202520262027
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

About the same: 2027 Kia Carnival 7.3 s, 2027 Honda Odyssey 7.1 s.

hp per ton
2027 Honda Odyssey has more
2027 Kia Carnival7.3 s2027 Honda Odyssey7.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2027 Kia Carnival and 2027 Honda Odyssey
Measure2027 Kia Carnival2027 Honda Odyssey
TrimSX FWDEX-L FWD
0-607.3 s7.1 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower287 hp280 hp
Curb weight4,810 lb4,526 lb
hp per ton119124
lb per hp16.816.2
MSRP$46,590$43,195

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked