Honda Odyssey vs Kia Carnival

Key differences

  • Kia Carnival is 56 mm (2.2 in) shorter than Honda Odyssey.
  • Kia Carnival makes 5 kW (7 hp) more power than Honda Odyssey.
  • Kia Carnival costs US$5,705 less than Honda Odyssey (list prices, excl. tax).
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Honda Odyssey

Van · 2027 · ICE

US$43,195 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Honda Odyssey
Gas

Kia Carnival

Van · 2027 · ICE

US$37,490 excl. tax

CA$42,795 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Kia Carnival

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Honda Odyssey and Kia Carnival
  • Kia Carnival is 56 mm (2.2 in) shorter than Honda Odyssey.
  • Kia Carnival is 28 mm (1.1 in) lower than Honda Odyssey.
  • Kia Carnival has a wheelbase 91 mm (3.6 in) longer than Honda Odyssey.
Blue solid line: Honda Odyssey; orange dashed line: Kia Carnival. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Honda Odyssey is 5,212 mm (205.2 in) long and 1,768 mm (69.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,000 mm (118.1 in). Kia Carnival is 5,156 mm (203 in) long and 1,740 mm (68.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,091 mm (121.7 in).

Front view size comparison of Honda Odyssey and Kia Carnival
  • Kia Carnival and Honda Odyssey have the same width.
Blue solid line: Honda Odyssey; orange dashed line: Kia Carnival.

Honda Odyssey is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,768 mm (69.6 in) high. Kia Carnival is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,740 mm (68.5 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Honda Odyssey and Kia Carnival
Blue solid line: Honda Odyssey; orange dashed line: Kia Carnival.

Honda Odyssey is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,768 mm (69.6 in) high. Kia Carnival is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,740 mm (68.5 in) high.

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A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Honda Odyssey Kia Carnival
Price
Base priceUnited States US$43,195excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Honda OdysseyUS$37,490Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia Carnival
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$42,795excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia Carnival
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$19.49per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric US$20.40per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$18.60per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric CA$19.47per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £30.18per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric £31.59per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$25.73per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric A$26.94per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €23.32per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric €24.40per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €25.58per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric €26.78per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 207.79per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric NOK 217.50per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €23.85per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric €24.96per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €19.05per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric €19.94per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €21.57per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric €22.58per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €21.28per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric €22.27per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €19.44per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric €20.35per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €21.09per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric €22.07per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 191.42per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric SEK 200.37per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 191.74per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price Better value on this metric DKK 200.70per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 21.61per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric CHF 22.62per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 5,212 mm (205.2 in)5,156 mm (203 in)
Width 1,994 mm (78.5 in)1,994 mm (78.5 in)
Height 1,768 mm (69.6 in)1,740 mm (68.5 in)
Wheelbase 3,000 mm (118.1 in)3,091 mm (121.7 in)
Curb weight 2,053 kg2,053 kg (4,526 lb)2,066 kg2,066 kg (4,555 lb)
Performance
Power 209 kW (280 hp)214 kW (287 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 355 Nm262 lb-ft (355 Nm)Better value on this metric353 Nm260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 22 mpg10.7 L/100 km (EPA)26.4 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric21 mpg11.2 L/100 km (EPA)25.2 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank 73.8 L71.9 L
Engine size 3,471 cc3,470 cc
Practicality
Seats 8Better value on this metric7
Cargo space 929 L929 L (32.8 cu ft) Not available

Honda Odyssey

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . automobiles.honda.com

Source detailsExact factors: in x 25.4; hp x 0.745699872; l/100km = 235.214583 / combined mpg; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004; lb x 0.45359237; cu ft x 28.316846592; gal x 3.785411784.

Kia Carnival

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsDrivetrain FWD (Layout row). Exact factors: in x 25.4; hp x 0.745699872; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004; lb x 0.45359237; gal x 3.785411784; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg.

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