Kia · Vans and special purpose · Hybrid
Kia Carnival Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 32 MPG combined for 2026, the Kia Carnival Hybrid is 2nd of 7 vans and special purpose, in the top quarter, ahead of 83% of the others.
- 32MPG combined2nd of 7 in class
- $2,100a year in fuel2nd of 7 in class
- 275g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The vans and special purpose rated for 2026 run from 21 to 36 MPG, with a median of 22 MPG.
Among all hybrid models of the year, regardless of size, it is 33rd of 88 hybrid models, in the upper half, ahead of 63% of the others.
Within the 16 Kia models rated for 2026 it is 11th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 34.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Toyota Sienna Hybrid at 36 MPG and just behind it is the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in hybrid at 30 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $2,100 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $950 less than the vans and special purpose median of $3,050.
Tailpipe CO2 is 275 g/mile, 120 g/mile below the vans and special purpose median of 395.
Rated versions
The city rating of 34 is 3 above the highway rating of 31. The data lists one version for 2026: Carnival Hybrid: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Hybrid: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD | 32 | 34 | 31 | $2,100 | 275 |
Year by year
The Kia Carnival Hybrid is in the data for 2 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2025 and 2026 the best combined rating fell by 1 MPG, from 33 to 32. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,100 in the latest data against $2,050 in 2025, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 32 | 32 | $2,100 | 275 | 22 |
| 2025 | 1 | 33 | 33 | $2,050 | 274 | 34.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
| Toyota Sienna Hybrid | Hybrid | 36 | $1,850 | 2026 |
| Chrysler Pacifica | Gasoline | 22 | $3,050 | 2026 |
| Kia Carnival | Gasoline | 21 | $3,200 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Vans and special purpose, Hybrid, Kia.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.