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Chrysler Voyager vs Kia Carnival (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$4,455

Car 1

Car 2

VoyagerCarnivalMSRP + destination$43,390$38,935Horsepower287 hp287 hpTorque262 lb-ft260 lb-ftMPG combined22 mpg21 mpgCargo, max140.5 cu ft145.1 cu ftCargo, seats up32.3 cu ft40.2 cu ftRear legroom39.0 in40.5 inFront legroom41.1 in41.1 inTowing3,600 lb3,500 lbSeats77Ground clearance5.1 in6.8 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Voyager LX FWD vs Carnival LX FWD
MeasureVoyagerCarnivalWinner
MSRP + destination$43,390$38,935Carnival
Horsepower287 hp287 hpAbout the same
Torque262 lb-ft260 lb-ftAbout the same
MPG combined22 mpg21 mpgVoyager
Cargo, max140.5 cu ft145.1 cu ftCarnival
Cargo, seats up32.3 cu ft40.2 cu ftCarnival
Rear legroom39.0 in40.5 inCarnival
Front legroom41.1 in41.1 inAbout the same
Length203.8 in203.0 inNot scored
Width79.6 in78.5 inNot scored
Curb weight4,389 lb to 4,521 lb4,555 lbN/A
Towing3,600 lb3,500 lbVoyager
Seats77About the same
Ground clearance5.1 in6.8 inCarnival
0-60 mphN/A7.0 s estimateN/A
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miCarnival

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Voyager LX FWD
$41,395
Carnival Hybrid LXS FWD
$41,390
$5
Carnival LX FWD
$37,390
Voyager LX FWD
$41,395
$4,005

Cost to run

Carnival costs $3,956 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostVoyagerCarnival
MSRP + destination$43,390$38,935
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,745$1,829
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,473$10,971
Total, 6 years$53,863$49,906

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Carnival wins.

Voyager wins if Price weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceCarnival10%
MPGVoyager5%
PowerAbout the same
SpaceCarnival3%
TowingVoyager3%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked