Honda Odyssey vs Kia Carnival

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2026 Honda Odyssey

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2026 Kia Carnival

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Overview

Spec	Honda OdysseyEX-L	Kia CarnivalLX
Selected trim	EX-L	LX
Body style	Minivan	Minivan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda OdysseyEX-L	Kia CarnivalLX
MSRP	$42,795	$36,990 (best)
Lowest listing price	$14,610 (best)	—
Median listing price	$42,112 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$49,112 (best)	—
For sale now	19 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Honda OdysseyEX-L	Kia CarnivalLX
Combined MPG	—	21 MPG (best)
City MPG	—	18 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	—	25 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	19.5 gal (best)	19 gal

Performance

Spec	Honda OdysseyEX-L	Kia CarnivalLX
Horsepower	280 hp	287 hp (best)
Torque	262 lb-ft (best)	260 lb-ft
Engine size	3.5 L	3.5 L
Cylinders	V6	V6

Size & capability

Spec	Honda OdysseyEX-L	Kia CarnivalLX
Seating	8 seats (best)	7 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	140.7 cu ft	145.1 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	3,500 lbs	3,500 lbs
Curb weight	4,526 lbs (best)	4,555 lbs
Ground clearance	—	6.8 in (best)
Wheelbase	118.1 in	121.7 in (best)
Length	205.2 in (best)	203 in
Width	78.5 in	78.5 in
Height	69.6 in (best)	68.5 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Honda OdysseyEX-L	Kia CarnivalLX
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side pole	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Rollover	4 / 5 ★	4 / 5 ★
Open recalls (YMM scope)	2	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Honda Odyssey	Kia Carnival
1	EX-L $42,795 MSRP(Currently comparing)	LX $36,990 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Sport-L $43,895 MSRP	LXS $38,990 MSRP
3	Touring $47,495 MSRP	LXS $40,990 MSRP
4	Elite $51,695 MSRP	EX $41,190 MSRP
5	—	EX $43,190 MSRP
6	—	SX $46,090 MSRP
7	—	SX $48,090 MSRP
8	—	SX Prestige $51,090 MSRP
9	—	SX Prestige $53,090 MSRP