Honda Odyssey vs. Kia Carnival

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2026 Honda Odyssey

$42,795

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2026 Kia Carnival

$37,390

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Highlights

$42,795 Starting MSRP	$37,390 Starting MSRP	- Starting MSRP
Regular Gasoline V-6 Engine Type	Regular Gasoline V-6 Engine Type	- Engine Type
19 City / 28 Hwy MPG	18 City / 25 Hwy MPG	- MPG
280 hp Horsepower	287 hp Horsepower	- Horsepower
Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	- Drive Type
8 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	- Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	5 yr / 60,000 mi Basic Warranty	- Basic Warranty

Engine

280 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	287 @ 6400 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
3.5 L/212 Displacement	3.5 L/212 Displacement	- Displacement
Regular Gasoline V-6 Engine Type	Regular Gasoline V-6 Engine Type	- Engine Type
262 @ 4700 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	260 @ 5000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
10-Speed A/T A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options	8-Speed A/T A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options	- Transmission Options
19 City / 28 Hwy MPG	18 City / 25 Hwy MPG	- MPG
N/A Total Cooling System Capacity	N/A Total Cooling System Capacity	- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

Compact Spare Tire Size	Compact Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size
Steel Spare Wheel Material	Steel Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum Front Wheel Material	Aluminum Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material
18 X 7.5 in Front Wheel Size	17 X 6.5 in Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size
18 X 7.5 in Rear Wheel Size	17 X 6.5 in Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size
P235/60HR18 Rear Tire Size	P235/65HR17 Rear Tire Size	- Rear Tire Size
P235/60HR18 Front Tire Size	P235/65HR17 Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size
Compact in Spare Wheel Size	Compact in Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size

Suspension

Trailing Arm Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	Strut Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Suspension Type - Front	Strut Suspension Type - Front	- Suspension Type - Front
Trailing Arm Suspension Type - Rear	Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear	- Suspension Type - Rear

Steering

N/A Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	N/A Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	N/A Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
Rack-Pinion Steering Type	Rack-Pinion Steering Type	- Steering Type
40 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	38 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

Measurements

70 in Height, Overall	69 in Height, Overall	- Height, Overall
N/A Liftover Height	N/A Liftover Height	- Liftover Height
N/A Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	N/A Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
205 in Length, Overall	203 in Length, Overall	- Length, Overall
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
62 in Second Shoulder Room	63 in Second Shoulder Room	- Second Shoulder Room
N/A Rear Door Opening Height	N/A Rear Door Opening Height	- Rear Door Opening Height
38 in Third Leg Room	36 in Third Leg Room	- Third Leg Room
41 in Second Leg Room	41 in Second Leg Room	- Second Leg Room
39 in Front Head Room	41 in Front Head Room	- Front Head Room
59 in Front Hip Room	60 in Front Hip Room	- Front Hip Room
65 in Second Hip Room	66 in Second Hip Room	- Second Hip Room
60 in Third Shoulder Room	60 in Third Shoulder Room	- Third Shoulder Room
160 ft³ Passenger Volume	168 ft³ Passenger Volume	- Passenger Volume
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
33 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 3	40 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 3	- Cargo Volume to Seat 3
87 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 2	87 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 2	- Cargo Volume to Seat 2
8 Passenger Capacity	7 Passenger Capacity	- Passenger Capacity
41 in Front Leg Room	41 in Front Leg Room	- Front Leg Room
N/A Cargo Box (Area) Height	N/A Cargo Box (Area) Height	- Cargo Box (Area) Height
67 in Track Width, Rear	69 in Track Width, Rear	- Track Width, Rear
N/A Trunk Volume	N/A Trunk Volume	- Trunk Volume
63 in Front Shoulder Room	64 in Front Shoulder Room	- Front Shoulder Room
N/A Rear Door Opening Width	N/A Rear Door Opening Width	- Rear Door Opening Width
5 in Min Ground Clearance	7 in Min Ground Clearance	- Min Ground Clearance
39 in Second Head Room	40 in Second Head Room	- Second Head Room
38 in Third Head Room	39 in Third Head Room	- Third Head Room
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
118 in Wheelbase	122 in Wheelbase	- Wheelbase
79 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	79 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	- Width, Max w/o mirrors
141 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 1	145 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 1	- Cargo Volume to Seat 1
67 in Track Width, Front	69 in Track Width, Front	- Track Width, Front
N/A Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	N/A Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
48 in Third Hip Room	50 in Third Hip Room	- Third Hip Room

Weight & Capacity

20 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	19 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
350 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	350 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,500 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	3,500 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
4,526 lbs Base Curb Weight	4,852 lbs Base Curb Weight	- Base Curb Weight
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
3,500 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	3,500 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
350 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	350 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

Safety

Standard Lane Departure Warning	Standard Lane Departure Warning	- Lane Departure Warning
Standard Backup Camera	Standard Backup Camera	- Backup Camera
Standard Blind Spot Monitor	Standard Blind Spot Monitor	- Blind Spot Monitor
Standard Stability Control	Standard Stability Control	- Stability Control
Standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert	- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard Automatic Emergency Braking	- Automatic Emergency Braking	- Automatic Emergency Braking

Entertainment

Standard

Bluetooth®

Standard

Bluetooth®

Electrical

N/A Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	180 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)		- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	660 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)		- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )	N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )	- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel Disc Brake Type	4-Wheel Disc Brake Type	- Brake Type
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	- Disc - Front (Yes or )
13 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	13 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-Wheel Brake ABS System	4-Wheel Brake ABS System	- Brake ABS System
13 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	13 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

FAQ

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Honda Odyssey or the 2026 Kia Carnival?

The 2026 Honda Odyssey is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Kia Carnival with 22 MPG combined versus 21 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Honda Odyssey or the 2026 Kia Carnival?

The 2026 Kia Carnival is cheaper than the 2026 Honda Odyssey with a $37,390 starting MSRP versus a $42,795 starting MSRP.