The 2024 Kia Carnival gets 22 miles per gallon combined.
The EPA figures for 2024 are the same as for 2023; the safety records below are for 2024.
In the Minivan - 2WD class for 2024, the Carnival ranks 3rd (tied with 2 others) of 5 for combined mileage (22 mpg), 2nd (tied with 3 others) of 5 for yearly fuel cost ($2,850 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 5th of 5 for tailpipe CO2 (408 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 22 mpg, costs $2,850 a year and puts out 394 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 171 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Carnival's best version, 20 other models get the same and 70 get less. The 2024 Carnival's cheapest version costs $2,850 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 108 cost less, 19 the same and 128 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2024 Chrysler Pacifica | 2024 Pacifica Hybrid | 30 | $2,850 | 119 |
| 3 | 2024 Chrysler Voyager | 2024 Voyager | 22 | $2,850 | 401 |
| 3 | 2024 Honda Odyssey | 2024 Odyssey | 22 | $2,850 | 394 |
| 3 | 2024 Kia CarnivalThis car | 2024 Carnival | 22 | $2,850 | 408 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Carnival, 6-cyl 3.5 L: 19 mpg city, 26 highway, 22 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Carnival version is $2,850 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Minivan - 2WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
Both cost the same to fuel.
Over 5 years both cost the same to fuel at these miles and these prices.
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Carnival (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Carnival | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chrysler Voyager | 2024 Voyager | 22 mpg | $2,850 | same figure | same | - |
| 2024 Honda Odyssey | 2024 Odyssey | 22 mpg | $2,850 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2024 Chrysler Pacifica | 2024 Pacifica Hybrid | 30 mpg | - | 8 higher | - | - |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Carnival | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 19 | 26 | 22 | $2,850 | 408 | cheapest |
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Carnival puts out 408 grams per mile.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Carnival: fuel economy score 5, greenhouse gas score 5.
Best combined figure of the Carnival gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 mpg | none | 1 | same as 2024 | |
| 2023 | 22 mpg | none | 1 | same as 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 22 mpg | none | 1 | this page | |
| 2025 | 21 mpg | 33 mpg | 2 | 11 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2026 | 21 mpg | 32 mpg | 2 | 10 mpg higher than 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 1 version was tested then and 1 now; the best figure went from 22 to 22 mpg (no change).
The 2025 model has 2 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Carnival, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kia Carnival PV Later Release FWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2024 Kia Carnival PV FWD | not rated | not rated | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 11 complaints, 0 recalls, 0 investigations.
76 complaints for the 2024 Kia Carnival are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | |
| Electrical System | 17 | |
| Engine | 8 | |
| Steering | 7 | |
| Structure | 7 |
2 of the 76 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 11 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
2 recalls are on file for the 2024 Kia Carnival at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2024.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Carnival itself is at 22 mpg.
More Kia models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Carnival with 22 mpg combined (19 city, 26 highway).
The 2024 Kia Carnival costs between $2,850 and $2,850 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
The 2024 Kia Carnival is 3rd of 5 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Toyota Sienna at 36 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 22 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Honda Odyssey at 22 mpg.
The 2023 model had 1 tested version and the 2024 model has 1. The best figure went from 22 to 22 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Kia Carnival PV Later Release FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2024 Kia Carnival PV FWD: side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
76 complaints for the 2024 Kia Carnival are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (26 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Kia Carnival (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Kia Carnival: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Kia Carnival: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Kia Carnival: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Kia Carnival: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Kia Carnival: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.