2018 head-to-head · Minivan
2018 Kia Sedona vs Toyota Sienna
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 Toyota Sienna is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2018 Kia Sedona (21 MPG). That's roughly $101 a year, or about $503 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sedona
- Toyota Sienna
Side by side
| Kia Sedona | Toyota Sienna | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 433 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 410 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.3L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Kia Sedona vs Toyota Sienna across model years
- Kia Sedona
- Toyota Sienna
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 6 2018 minivans, the Kia Sedona ranks 5th and the Toyota Sienna 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Kia Sedona or the 2018 Toyota Sienna?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Sienna. The Kia Sedona is rated 21 MPG combined and the Toyota Sienna 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Kia Sedona vs. the Toyota Sienna per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Kia Sedona and $2,114 for the Toyota Sienna.
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