Kia Carnival vs Kia Carnival Hybrid

Key differences

  • Kia Carnival and Kia Carnival Hybrid are about the same length.
  • Kia Carnival makes 34 kW (45 hp) more power than Kia Carnival Hybrid.
  • Kia Carnival costs US$4,000 less than Kia Carnival Hybrid (list prices, excl. tax).
Gas

Kia Carnival

Van · 2027 · ICE

US$37,490 excl. tax

CA$42,795 excl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

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No price listed for Belgium yet.

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Full specifications of Kia Carnival
Gas

Kia Carnival Hybrid

Van · 2027 · HEV

US$41,490 excl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Kia Carnival Hybrid

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Kia Carnival and Kia Carnival Hybrid
  • Kia Carnival Hybrid and Kia Carnival have the same length.
  • Kia Carnival Hybrid and Kia Carnival have the same height.
  • Kia Carnival Hybrid and Kia Carnival have the same wheelbase.
Blue solid line: Kia Carnival; orange dashed line: Kia Carnival Hybrid. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

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). Kia Carnival Hybrid 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 Kia Carnival and Kia Carnival Hybrid
  • Kia Carnival Hybrid and Kia Carnival have the same width.
Blue solid line: Kia Carnival; orange dashed line: Kia Carnival Hybrid.

Kia Carnival is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,740 mm (68.5 in) high. Kia Carnival Hybrid is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,740 mm (68.5 in) high.

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

Kia Carnival is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,740 mm (68.5 in) high. Kia Carnival Hybrid 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 Kia Carnival Kia Carnival Hybrid
Price
Base priceUnited States US$37,490Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia CarnivalUS$41,490excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia Carnival Hybrid
Base priceCanada CA$42,795excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia Carnival Not listed
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$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 US$13.48per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada 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 CA$12.86per 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
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £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 £20.87per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia 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 A$17.80per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €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 €16.12per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €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 €17.69per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway 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 NOK 143.71per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €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 €16.49per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €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 €13.18per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €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 €14.92per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €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 €14.72per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €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 €13.45per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €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 €14.58per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden 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 SEK 132.39per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark 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 DKK 132.61per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland 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 CHF 14.95per 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
Dimensions
Length 5,156 mm (203 in)5,156 mm (203 in)
Width 1,994 mm (78.5 in)1,994 mm (78.5 in)
Height 1,740 mm (68.5 in)1,740 mm (68.5 in)
Wheelbase 3,091 mm (121.7 in)3,091 mm (121.7 in)
Curb weight 2,066 kg2,066 kg (4,555 lb)2,201 kg2,201 kg (4,852 lb)
Performance
Power 214 kW (287 hp)Better value on this metric181 kW (242 hp)
Torque 353 Nm260 lb-ft (353 Nm)367 Nm271 lb-ft (367 Nm)Better value on this metric
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 21 mpg11.2 L/100 km (EPA)25.2 mpg (EPA)31.8 mpg7.4 L/100 km (EPA)38.2 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric
Fuel tank 71.9 L71.9 L
Engine size 3,470 cc1,598 cc
Practicality
Seats 78Better value on this metric

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.

Kia Carnival Hybrid

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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