The 2023 Kia Carnival minivan lacks a hybrid option and does not offer all-wheel drive, but it’s well equipped and has a styling edge.
For practical value with no frills, the standard hybrid powertrain on the 2022 Toyota Sienna is hard to beat with its 35 mpg combined rating with AWD.
The latest Chrysler Pacifica can be had with AWD, or as a plug-in hybrid with 32 miles of all-electric range.
Now that Honda ditched the base LX, the Odyssey closes the gap on value, until the top trims.
The Carnival’s biggest rivals face off on the showroom floor.
The three-row Kia Sorento crossover SUV comes in hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrains, or with AWD, and the larger Kia Telluride three-row SUV will never be mistaken for a minivan.
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The 2023 Kia Carnival makes up for its single powertrain choice with value and style. |
Honda ditched the underwhelming LX for 2023 and loaded the lineup with good features and a better value. | Kia adds X-Line and X-Pro off-road-adjacent trims to the 2023 Telluride three-row SUV. |
The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica is the best family hauler on the market, though the competition is catching up. |
The 2022 Kia Sorento throws wild styling pitches, but swings for the efficiency fences with a plug-in hybrid version. |
The 2022 Toyota Sienna is an impressive minivan worthy of a place on any family’s shopping list. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $32,900 | $37,340 | Coming Soon | $37,095 | $29,590 | $35,285 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | Coming Soon MPG City / Coming Soon MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 35 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | N/A | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Gas/Electric I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Minivans 2WD | Minivans 2WD | N/A | Minivans 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Minivans 2WD |
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| LX FWD | EX Automatic | N/A | Touring FWD | LX FWD | LE FWD 8-Passenger (GS) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | N/A | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 7 | 8 | N/A | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Passenger Van | Passenger Van | N/A | Passenger Van | Sport Utility | Passenger Van |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | N/A | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD |
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| 2023 Kia Carnival vs. 2023 Honda Odyssey | 2023 Kia Carnival vs. 2023 Kia Telluride | 2023 Kia Carnival vs. 2022 Chrysler Pacifica | 2023 Kia Carnival vs. 2022 Kia Sorento | 2023 Kia Carnival vs. 2022 Toyota Sienna | |
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