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Kia Carnival MPG

EPA fuel economy for 9 Kia Carnival trims sold from 2022 to 2027. Best ever: 33 MPG (2027 Carnival Hybrid). Latest model year 2027: 21 to 33 MPG combined across 2 trims.

33best combined MPG (2027)
34 / 32city / highway of the best trim
21lowest combined MPG (2027)
6model years rated
$1,890a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

Kia Carnival fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Kia Carnival to fuel is the Carnival Hybrid, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (33 MPG) at $1,890 a year. The Carnival, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $1,080 a year and $5,400 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Carnival Hybrid1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular33$1,890cheapest
Carnival3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular21$2,970+$1,080

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Kia Carnival MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2027333432Carnival Hybrid, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S6)2
2026323431Carnival Hybrid, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S6)2
2025333431Carnival Hybrid, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S6)2
2024221926Carnival, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8)1
2023221926Carnival, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8)1
2022221926Carnival, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8)1

Every Kia Carnival trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2027Carnival Hybrid1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular343233274$1,890
2027Carnival3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular182621428$2,970
2026Carnival Hybrid1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular343132275$1,950
2026Carnival3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular182521428$2,970
2025Carnival Hybrid1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular343133274$1,890
2025Carnival3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular182621426$2,970
2024Carnival3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular192622408$2,840
2023Carnival3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular192622408$2,840
2022Carnival3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular192622407$2,840

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Kia Carnival?

The most efficient Kia Carnival the EPA has rated is the 2027 Carnival Hybrid at 33 MPG combined (34 city, 32 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 Kia Carnival get?

2027 Kia Carnival trims range from 21 to 33 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Kia Carnival has the worst fuel economy?

The 2027 Carnival is the lowest rated at 21 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Kia Carnival for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Kia Carnival to fuel is the Carnival Hybrid, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (33 MPG) at $1,890 a year. The Carnival, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $1,080 a year and $5,400 over five years.

More from Kia: every Kia model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Minivan - 2WD.