Vans and special purpose · Gasoline · model year 2026
Chrysler Pacifica vs Kia Carnival
The Chrysler Pacifica edges the Kia Carnival by only 1 MPG: 22 against 21 combined in model year 2026.
Side by side
| Measure | Chrysler Pacifica | Kia Carnival |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 22 MPG | 21 MPG |
| City | 19 MPG | 18 MPG |
| Highway | 28 MPG | 25 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $3,050 | $3,200 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 401 g/mile | 428 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 22 MPG | 21 MPG |
| Rated versions | 1 | 1 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 4th of 7 | 7th of 7 |
| Class | Vans and special purpose | Vans and special purpose |
| Powertrain | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Fuel bills differ by $150 a year. The Chrysler Pacifica comes to $3,050 and the Kia Carnival to $3,200, both at 15,000 miles a year.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Chrysler Pacifica is tied for 4th of 7 vans and special purpose, in the lower half. The Kia Carnival is 7th of 7 vans and special purpose, in the bottom quarter.
The Chrysler Pacifica has 1 rated version, from 22 to 22 MPG. The Kia Carnival has 1, from 21 to 21 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Chrysler Pacifica is rated 9 higher on the highway (28 against 19), while the Kia Carnival is rated 7 higher on the highway (25 against 18).
The two versions closest in rating are Pacifica: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, FWD at 22 MPG and Carnival: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD at 21, 1 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 5 model years, 2022 to 2026. The Chrysler Pacifica has the higher best rating in 2 of them and the Kia Carnival in 0, with 3 level. The widest gap, 1 MPG, was in 2026, when the Chrysler Pacifica led.
| Model year | Chrysler Pacifica | Kia Carnival | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 21 | +1 |
| 2025 | 22 | 21 | +1 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | level |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | level |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | level |
| 2021 | 22 | not in data | n/a |
| 2020 | 22 | not in data | n/a |
| 2019 | 22 | not in data | n/a |