2023 Kia Carnival MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2023 Kia Carnival is rated 22 mpg combined in the one gas version EPA tested.
EPA fuel economy
2023 Kia Carnival · 1 EPA-tested versionEPA rating
22MPG combined
19 city 26 highway
$2,950 a year to fuel
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
Best version costs $3,250 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $2,950 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2022.
Every 2023 Carnival version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Carnival |
22 mpg | 19 / 26 | $2,950 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic | $2,945 | $14,727 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Kia Carnival MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 21 to 22 mpg (every year from 2022 to 2026); highest in 2022. Hybrid: 32 to 33 mpg (2025 to 2026); highest in 2025.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2023: gas 22 mpg · hybrid not offeredTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | – |
| 2023 | 22 | – |
| 2024 | 22 | – |
| 2025 | 21 | 33 |
| 2026 | 21 | 32 |
How the 2023 Carnival compares
2023 minivans covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2023 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
36 mpg | – | $1,800 |
Best: gas |
22 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,950 |
Best: gas |
22 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,950 |
Kia Carnival This page Best: gas |
22 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,950 |
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2023 Carnival recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 51 owner complaints for the 2023 Carnival.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does the 2023 Kia Carnival need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2023 Kia Carnival version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2023 Carnival's MPG compare with the 2022?
For 2023, the best gas version is rated 22 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 28, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.