2025 Kia Carnival vs 2025 Toyota Sienna
The Kia Carnival wins clearly, 90.5 to 84.4, on safety. The Toyota Sienna is ahead on fuel & range.
2025 Kia Carnival
The 2025 Kia Carnival is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas minivan with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Carnival Hybrid, is EPA-r…
2025 Toyota Sienna
The 2025 Toyota Sienna is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid minivan with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sienna 2WD, is EPA-rated at 36 m…
2025 Kia Carnival
Clear winThe Kia Carnival wins clearly, 90.5 to 84.4, on safety. The Toyota Sienna is ahead on fuel & range.
| Category · weight | 2025 Toyota Siennaoverall 84.4 | 2025 Kia Carnivaloverall 90.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 92 |
| Safetyw 4 | 72.7 | 89.3 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 84.4 | 90.5 |
Toyota Sienna: model-level data · Kia Carnival: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPToyota Sienna
Top recalls
- highEquipment Adaptive/Mobility25V877000 · 1,019 vehicles
- highEquipment Adaptive/Mobility25V876000 · 86 vehicles
- highSeats25V668000 · 54,631 vehicles
- highSeats25V086000 · 167,802 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Kia Carnival
Top recalls
- criticalFuel System, Gasoline26V232000 · 141,032 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Toyota Sienna | Kia Carnival | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Sienna 2WD | Carnival Hybrid |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 36 | 33 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,750 | $1,900 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Toyota Sienna or the 2025 Kia Carnival?
The Kia Carnival wins clearly, 90.5 to 84.4, on safety. The Toyota Sienna is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Kia Carnival scores 90.5 and the 2025 Toyota Sienna 84.4. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Toyota Sienna or the 2025 Kia Carnival?
2025 Toyota Sienna: 5 NHTSA stars, grade D, 5 recalls. 2025 Kia Carnival: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 1 recall. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.