Is the 2026 Kia Carnival a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 5 minivans
2ndof 5
- Yes. Top half on 5 of 6 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 86.9 cu ft.
- 2nd of 5 minivans close in size and price.
- Best: price (1st of 5), mpg (2nd of 5).
- Weakest: towing (3rd of 5, tied with 2).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $37,390 | 1st of 5 | 100% | |
| Best combined mpg | 32 mpg | 2nd of 5 | 75% | |
| Most horsepower | 287 hp | 1st of 5 | 50% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 86.9 cu ft | 2nd of 5 | 75% | |
| Rear legroom | 40.5 in | 2nd of 5 | 75% | |
| Max towing | 3,500 lb | 3rd of 5 | 0% |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Chrysler Pacifica 87.5 cu ft
- Kia Carnival 86.9 cu ft
- Toyota Sienna 75.2 cu ft
- Honda Odyssey 32.8 cu ft
- Chrysler Voyager 32.3 cu ft
Minivans in 2026: 5. The photo shows the 5 closest in size and price.
What this cannot tell you
Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.
Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree