Honda Odyssey vs Kia Carnival (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$5,310

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Odyssey EX-L FWD vs Carnival LX FWD
Measure	Odyssey	Carnival	Winner
MSRP + destination	$44,245	$38,935	Carnival
Horsepower	280 hp	287 hp	Carnival
Torque	262 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	About the same
MPG combined	22 mpg	21 mpg	Odyssey
Cargo, max	140.7 cu ft to 155.8 cu ft	145.1 cu ft	N/A
Cargo, seats up	32.8 cu ft	40.2 cu ft	Carnival
Rear legroom	40.9 in	40.5 in	About the same
Front legroom	40.9 in	41.1 in	About the same
Length	205.2 in	203.0 in	Not scored
Width	78.5 in	78.5 in	Not scored
Curb weight	4,526 lb	4,555 lb	Not scored
Towing	3,500 lb	3,500 lb	About the same
Seats	8	7	Odyssey
Ground clearance	4.5 in	6.8 in	Carnival
0-60 mph	7.1 s estimate	7.0 s estimate	About the same
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	Carnival

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
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Odyssey EX-L FWD $42,795	Carnival Hybrid EX FWD $43,590	$795
Carnival LX FWD $37,390	Odyssey EX-L FWD $42,795	$5,405

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Carnival costs $4,811 less over 6 years.

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

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

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Carnival wins.

Odyssey wins if Price weight is 0 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.