Kia Carnival vs Toyota Sienna (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,020

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

Carnival Hybrid LXS FWD vs Sienna LE AWD
Measure	Carnival	Sienna	Winner
MSRP + destination	$42,935	$41,915	Sienna
Horsepower	241 hp	245 hp	Sienna
Torque	271 lb-ft	176 lb-ft	Carnival
MPG combined	32 mpg	35 mpg	Sienna
Cargo, max	145.1 cu ft	101.0 cu ft	Carnival
Cargo, seats up	86.9 cu ft	75.2 cu ft	Carnival
Rear legroom	40.5 in	39.9 in	Carnival
Front legroom	41.1 in	40.3 in	Carnival
Length	203.0 in	203.7 in	Not scored
Width	78.3 in	78.3 in	Not scored
Curb weight	4,852 lb	4,610 lb	Not scored
Towing	3,500 lb	3,500 lb	About the same
Seats	8	8	About the same
Ground clearance	6.8 in	6.3 in	Carnival
0-60 mph	8.3 s estimate	7.2 s estimate	Sienna
Basic warranty	5 yr / 60,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 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
Carnival Hybrid LXS FWD $41,390	Sienna LE FWD 8-Passenger $41,320	$70
Sienna LE AWD $40,320	Carnival LXS FWD $39,390	$930

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Sienna costs $1,637 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.

Sienna wins if Space weight is 2 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.