2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV vs Minivan
2027 GMC Acadia 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 GMC Acadia 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
- GMC Acadia
- Kia Carnival
Side by side
| GMC Acadia | Kia Carnival | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 156 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 404 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 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-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.
GMC Acadia vs Kia Carnival across model years
- GMC Acadia
- Kia Carnival
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 GMC Acadia or the 2027 Kia Carnival?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Acadia. The GMC Acadia 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 GMC Acadia vs. the Kia Carnival per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the GMC Acadia and $2,214 for the Kia Carnival.
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