Is the 2026 Kia Carnival hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
3.2years
- Hybrid: $2,000 more. Saves $629 a year.
- Pays back in 3.2 years, about 38,200 miles.
- After 5 years: $1,140 ahead.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $2.04.
- Or at more than 7,600 miles a year.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Plug-in hybrids and EVs: How often would I have to charge it?
A year of fuel at your miles. One jug = 10 gal.
| Measure | Gas version | Hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | LXS FWD | Hybrid LXS FWD |
| MSRP | $39,390 | $41,390 |
| Combined mpg | 21 mpg | 32 mpg |
| City mpg | 18 mpg | 34 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 25 mpg | 31 mpg |
| Horsepower | 287 hp | 241 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 571 | 375 |
| Fuel a year | $1,829 | $1,200 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 26% of 39 hybrids (2026).
What this cannot tell you
List prices and EPA combined mpg only. Your costs will differ.
Loans, insurance, upkeep, resale and incentives are left out.
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