Kia Carnival MPG by year (2022-2026)
The agency's file has 5 model years of the Kia Carnival from 2022 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Kia Carnival, gets 21 to 32 mpg combined across 2 tested versions.
Best of 2026
32 mpgCarnival Hybrid, hybrid, combinedBest in the file
33 mpgCarnival Hybrid, hybrid; reached in 2025Best non-hybrid, 2026
21 mpgCarnival, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2025: the Carnival Hybrid, 33 mpg combined.
- 2025: the best combined figure went up 11 mpg, to 33 mpg (from 22 in 2024).
Your fuel cost, 2026 Carnival
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Carnival, 6-cyl 3.5 L: 18 mpg city, 25 highway, 21 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Carnival version is $2,950 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2023 | 1 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 | no change |
| 2024 | 1 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 | no change |
| 2025 | 2 | 21 mpg | 33 mpg | $1,900 to $2,950 | +11 mpg |
| 2026 | 2 | 21 mpg | 32 mpg | $1,950 to $2,950 | -1 mpg |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 2 of 5 model years: 2025: +11 mpg, 2026: -1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Carnival is in the Minivan - 2WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 2nd of 5 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 30 mpg and the top figure is 36 mpg. Best Minivan - 2WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Kia models
Every other Kia model on this site, nearest to the Carnival in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Carnival |
|---|---|---|---|
| K4 | 2026 | 28 to 33 mpg | 1 higher |
| Soul | 2025 | 30 to 31 mpg | 1 lower |
| Forte | 2024 | 26 to 34 mpg | 2 higher |
| K5 | 2026 | 27 to 30 mpg | 2 lower |
| Seltos | 2026 | 25 to 29 mpg | 3 lower |
| Sorento | 2026 | 23 to 37 mpg | 5 higher |
| Sportage | 2026 | 24 to 42 mpg | 10 higher |
| Telluride | 2025 | 20 to 22 mpg | 10 lower |
| Niro | 2026 | 48 to 53 mpg | 21 higher |
| EV9 | 2026 | 78 to 89 MPGe | not the same measure |
| EV6 | 2026 | 83 to 115 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Kia Carnival model year has the best mileage?
Since 2022, the best conventional figure is 33 mpg combined, for the 2025 Carnival Hybrid.
How many versions of the Kia Carnival has the agency tested?
7 versions across 5 model years (2022 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Kia Carnival gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 22 mpg in 2022 and is 32 mpg in 2026, a change of +10 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Carnival?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2025; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.