Kia Carnival MPG by Year
EPA rates the best gas Carnival of each model year at 21 to 22 mpg combined and the best hybrid at 32 to 33 mpg (2025 to 2026).
Every year from 2022 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.
Every Carnival model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best gas | Best hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| 21 mpg 18 city / 25 hwy $2,950 a year | 32 mpg 34 city / 31 hwy $1,950 a year | |
| 21 mpg 18 city / 26 hwy $2,950 a year | 33 mpg 34 city / 31 hwy $1,900 a year | |
| 22 mpg 19 city / 26 hwy $2,850 a year | – | |
| 22 mpg 19 city / 26 hwy $2,850 a year | – | |
| 22 mpg 19 city / 26 hwy $2,850 a year | – |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2025 Gas down 1 mpg to 21; hybrid version added, at 33 mpg
- 2026 Hybrid down 1 mpg to 32
Kia Carnival best combined rating by model year
The best-rated gas and hybrid version of each model year, from EPA.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2026: gas 21 mpg · hybrid 32 mpgTap 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 |
Carnival recalls and problems by year
Questions
Which Kia Carnival year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best gas Carnival gets 22 mpg combined (2022 to 2024); the best hybrid version gets 33 mpg (2025).
How much better is the Carnival hybrid's MPG?
In 2026, EPA rates the best Carnival hybrid at 32 mpg combined, against 21 mpg for the best gas version: 11 mpg more.
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Kia Carnival?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $2,850 (2022 to 2024) to $2,950 (2025 and 2026); the best hybrid version costs $1,900 (2025) to $1,950 (2026). Each year's page has the cost of every version.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
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.