Kia · Vans and special purpose · Gasoline
Kia Carnival: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 21 MPG combined, the Kia Carnival sits 1 MPG below the vans and special purpose median of 22, which makes it 7th of 7 vans and special purpose, in the bottom quarter.
- 21MPG combined7th of 7 in class
- $3,200a year in fuel7th of 7 in class
- 428g/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 gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 117th of 180 gasoline models, in the lower half.
Within the 16 Kia models rated for 2026 it is 16th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 34.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Chrysler Pacifica at 22 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,200. That is $150 more than the vans and special purpose median of $3,050.
Tailpipe CO2 is 428 g/mile, 33 g/mile above the vans and special purpose median of 395.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 18 and its highway rating 25: the highway figure is 7 higher. The data lists one version for 2026: Carnival: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,200 | 428 |
Year by year
The Kia Carnival is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2022 and 2026 the best combined rating fell by 1 MPG, from 22 to 21. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,200 in the latest data against $3,050 in 2022, 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 | 21 | 21 | $3,200 | 428 | 22 |
| 2025 | 1 | 21 | 21 | $3,200 | 426 | 34.5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 22 | 22 | $3,050 | 408 | 22 |
| 2023 | 1 | 22 | 22 | $3,050 | 408 | 22 |
| 2022 | 1 | 22 | 22 | $3,050 | 407 | 22 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Pacifica | Gasoline | 22 | $3,050 | 2026 |
| Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
| Kia Carnival Hybrid | Hybrid | 32 | $2,100 | 2026 |
| Toyota Sienna Hybrid | Hybrid | 36 | $1,850 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Vans and special purpose, Gasoline, Kia.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.