2027 head-to-head · Minivan
2027 Chrysler Pacifica vs Kia Carnival
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 21 MPG
The 2027 Chrysler Pacifica 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 2027 Kia Carnival (21 MPG). That's roughly $101 a year, or about $503 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chrysler Pacifica
- Kia Carnival
Side by side
| Chrysler Pacifica | Kia Carnival | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 401 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 428 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 |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 9-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.
Chrysler Pacifica vs Kia Carnival across model years
- Chrysler Pacifica
- Kia Carnival
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 5 2027 minivans, the Chrysler Pacifica ranks 4th and the Kia Carnival 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Chrysler Pacifica or the 2027 Kia Carnival?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chrysler Pacifica. The Chrysler Pacifica is rated 22 MPG combined and the Kia Carnival 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Chrysler Pacifica vs. the Kia Carnival per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Chrysler Pacifica and $2,214 for the Kia Carnival.
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