Which is better: 2027 Honda Odyssey or 2027 Kia Carnival?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 Honda Odyssey vs 2027 Kia Carnival on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2027 Honda Odyssey or 2027 Kia Carnival?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2027 Kia Carnival starts lower at $37,490. Live Honda Odyssey listings start at $24,062.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2027 Honda Odyssey or 2027 Kia Carnival?

The 2027 Kia Carnival leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (37,490).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2027 Honda Odyssey or 2027 Kia Carnival?

The 2027 Kia Carnival leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (33).

Which has better horsepower: 2027 Honda Odyssey or 2027 Kia Carnival?

The 2027 Kia Carnival leads on horsepower in this comparison (287).

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Honda Odyssey vs Kia Carnival

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

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2027 Honda Odyssey

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2027 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	2027	2027

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda OdysseyEX-L	Kia CarnivalLX
MSRP	$43,195	$37,490 (best)
Lowest listing price	$24,062 (best)	—
Median listing price	$43,582 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$51,097 (best)	—
For sale now	8 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Honda OdysseyEX-L	Kia CarnivalLX
Combined MPG	22 MPG (best)	21 MPG
City MPG	19 MPG (best)	18 MPG
Highway MPG	28 MPG (best)	26 MPG
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
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

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 $43,195 MSRP(Currently comparing)	LX $37,490 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Sport-L $44,295 MSRP	LXS $39,490 MSRP
3	Touring $47,895 MSRP	LXS $41,490 MSRP
4	Elite $52,095 MSRP	EX $41,690 MSRP
5	—	EX $43,690 MSRP
6	—	SX $46,590 MSRP
7	—	SX $48,590 MSRP
8	—	SX Prestige $51,590 MSRP
9	—	SX Prestige $53,590 MSRP

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