2027 head-to-head · Minivan
2027 Honda Odyssey vs Kia Carnival Hybrid
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 · 10-speed automatic · 22 MPG
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 33 MPG
The 2027 Kia Carnival Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2027 Honda Odyssey (22 MPG). That's roughly $705 a year, or about $3,523 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Odyssey
- Kia Carnival Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda Odyssey | Kia Carnival Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 34 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 395 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 274 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Honda Odyssey vs Kia Carnival Hybrid across model years
- Honda Odyssey
- Kia Carnival Hybrid
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 Honda Odyssey ranks 3rd and the Kia Carnival Hybrid 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Odyssey is a conventional gas model, while the Kia Carnival Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Honda Odyssey or the 2027 Kia Carnival Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Carnival Hybrid. The Honda Odyssey is rated 22 MPG combined and the Kia Carnival Hybrid 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Honda Odyssey vs. the Kia Carnival Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Honda Odyssey and $1,409 for the Kia Carnival Hybrid.
Honda Odyssey vs Kia Carnival Hybrid in other years
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