Head-to-head
2026 Chrysler Voyager vs 2026 Kia Carnival
The Kia Carnival wins clearly, 97.3 to 79.6, on fuel & range, safety, tech & comfort. The Chrysler Voyager is ahead on performance.
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2026 Chrysler Voyager
The 2026 Chrysler Voyager is sold in the U.S. as a gas minivan. The most efficient version, the Voyager, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall c…
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The 2026 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…
Verdict · default weights
2026 Kia Carnival
Clear winThe Kia Carnival wins clearly, 97.3 to 79.6, on fuel & range, safety, tech & comfort. The Chrysler Voyager is ahead on performance.
Fuel & range 2026 Kia Carnival leads by 31.1
Safety 2026 Kia Carnival leads by 20.7
Tech & comfort 2026 Kia Carnival leads by 24.7
| Category · weight | 2026 Kia Carnivaloverall 97.3 | 2026 Chrysler Voyageroverall 79.6 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 68.9 | ||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | ||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 91.8 | 71.1 | ||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 99.2 | 98.9 | ||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | ||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 98.6 | 100 | ||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | ||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 100 | 75.3 | ||||||||||||
Standard (1) and optional (0.5) infotainment, convenience, climate and interior features from the manufacturer's press kit. | ||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Overall | 97.3 | 79.6 | ||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 5 of 7 categories compared
Kia Carnival: base trim LX FWD · Chrysler Voyager: base trim Voyager LX FWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2026 Kia Carnival wins
- It lists 36 standard driver-assist features against 17.
- It is rated 32 combined against 22 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $950 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,100 against $3,050).
Where the 2026 Chrysler Voyager answers
- It carries 133 hp per ton against 126.
- It gives rear passengers 36.5 in of legroom against 35.6.
What they share
- 7 seats.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
51 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Kia CarnivalLX FWD | Chrysler VoyagerVoyager LX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $37,390 | — |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | naturally aspirated | — |
| Cylinder count | 6 | 6 |
| Engine displacement | 3,470 cc | 3,605 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | 3.5-liter V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda III Engine | 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6, 60-degree dual overhead cam |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi | Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 24-Valve | DOHC 24-Valve |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 287 hp | 287 hp |
| Torque | 260 lb-ft | 262 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | 18 mpg | 19 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 21 mpg | 22 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 26 mpg | 28 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.510:1 | 3.25 |
| Transmission speeds | 8 | 9 |
| Transmission type | automatic | automatic |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 6.8 in | 5.1 in |
| Overall height | 68.5 in | 69.9 in |
| Overall length | 203 in | 204 in |
| Overall width | 78.5 in | 79.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 122 in | 122 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 145 cu-ft | 141 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | — | 87.5 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 3rd row | 40.2 cu-ft | 32.3 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | — | 197 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 7 | 7 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 40.9 in | 40.1 in |
| Second-row headroom | 39.5 in | 39.6 in |
| Third-row headroom | 38.6 in | 38.7 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 41.1 in | 41.1 in |
| Second-row legroom | 40.5 in | 39 in |
| Third-row legroom | 35.6 in | 36.5 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4,555 lbs | 4,330 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 6,283 lbs | 6,055 lbs |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | MacPherson strut | Independent MacPherson strut, coil over gas-charged shock absorbers, stabilizer bar with hydroformed steel perimeter cradle |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link | Independent twist-blade with coil springs, twin-tube shock absorbers with integrated rebound springs |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Column-Mounted Electric Power steering | Electric rack and pinion |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | — | 19.9 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | 325 mm | 330 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc | vented rotor with double-piston floating caliper |
| Parking brake type | epb | Electric park brake |
| Rear brake diameter | 325 mm | 320 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc | solid rotor with single-piston floating caliper |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 17 in | 17 in |
| Wheel material | forged alloy | Cast-aluminum |
| Wheel width | 6.5 in | 7 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | P235/65R17 | 235/65R17 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 19 gal | 19 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 | 87 |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 64.2 in | 63.8 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 63.2 in | 63 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 59.5 in | 61.2 in |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
180 features · differences first, then sharedSafety29 differ · 41 listed
| Feature | Kia CarnivalLX FWD | Chrysler VoyagerVoyager LX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Lane Following Assist (LFA) | std | — |
| Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance (RCTA) | std | — |
| Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) | std | — |
| Driver Attention Warning (DAW) | std | — |
| Parking Distance Warning - Forward and Reverse (PDW-F/R) | std | — |
| Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R) | std | — |
| Safe Exit Assist (SEA) | std | — |
| 1st-row side airbags | std | — |
| 3-point seat belts | std | — |
| Electric parking brake with Safe Hold | — | std |
| Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold | std | — |
| Front seat-belt pretensioners | std | — |
| Height adjustable front headrests | std | — |
| Height adjustable rear headrests - 7 seats | std | — |
| Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors | std | — |
| High Beam Assist (HBA) | std | — |
| Highway Driving Assist (HDA) | std | — |
| Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) | std | — |
| Impact sensing door unlock | std | — |
| Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) | std | — |
| Parking Distance Warning - Forward and Reverse (PDW-F/R) | std | — |
| ParkSense rear park assist system with stop — assists while parking | — | std |
| Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Ultrasonic Sensor | std | — |
| Security alarm | — | std |
| Speed control | — | std |
| Speed sensing door lock | std | — |
| Traction Control | — | std |
| Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) | std | — |
| Immobilizer | std | — |
| Adaptive cruise control | std | std |
| Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking | std | std |
| Advanced multistage driver and front passenger, includes low-risk deployment | std | std |
| Front seat-mounted side | std | std |
| ParkView rear backup camera | std | std |
| Side-curtain for outboard passengers in all three rows | std | std |
| Child Seat Anchor System (LATCH) | std | std |
| Blind-spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path detection system | std | std |
| Driver and front passenger-side inflatable knee blocker | std | std |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | std | std |
| Four-wheel discs with antilock | std | std |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | std | std |
Infotainment12 differ · 13 listed
| Feature | Kia CarnivalLX FWD | Chrysler VoyagerVoyager LX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle tracking system | — | opt |
| Wi-fi hotspot | std | — |
| Bluetooth Hands-free with Voice Recognition | std | — |
| 12.3-inch audio display unit with navigation, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, HD Radio, SiriusXM, Bluetooth with Voice Recognition and integrated modem (AVN 5.0) | std | — |
| 2nd-row USB ports (integrated into side of 1st-row seats) | std | — |
| 3rd-row USB ports (located above arm rests) | std | — |
| 6-speakers (including tweeters) | std | — |
| Floor console media port with 2 USB ports | std | — |
| SiriusXM Radio | — | std |
| Sound system — six speakers | — | std |
| Uconnect 5 with 10.1-in. display — includes 10.1-in. touchscreen, AM/FM, Aux/USB, integrated voice command with Bluetooth, voice text reply, wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay, Amazon Alexa voice, Uconnect Market, Firmware OTA and dual phone connectivity | — | std |
| Uconnect 5 with 10.1-in. display — includes 10.1-in. touchscreen, AM/FM, Aux/USB, integrated voice command with Bluetooth, voice text reply, wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay, Amazon Alexa voice, Uconnect Market, Firmware OTA and dual phone connectivity | — | std |
| Mounted audio controls | std | std |
Convenience15 differ · 15 listed
| Feature | Kia CarnivalLX FWD | Chrysler VoyagerVoyager LX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Key with push-button start, burglar alarm, immobilizer and panic | std | — |
| 2nd-row sliding doors | std | — |
| Auxiliary, 12-volt in instrument panel | — | std |
| Front, power with driver one-touch up/down, front-passenger one-touch down windows | — | std |
| Luggage power outlet | std | — |
| Manual tailgate | std | — |
| Power door locks with driver and passenger control | std | — |
| Power second row windows | — | std |
| Power windows (front and rear) | std | — |
| Power windows with driver's one-touch auto-up/down and safety | std | — |
| Remote keyless/illuminated entry system | — | std |
| Remote proximity (all doors) | — | std |
| Remote proximity (driver door only) | — | std |
| Remote start system | — | std |
| Smart power sliding rear doors (hands-free) | std | — |
Climate1 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Kia CarnivalLX FWD | Chrysler VoyagerVoyager LX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| High-efficiency cabin air filter | — | std |
| Three-zone auto temperature control | std | std |
Seating16 differ · 16 listed
| Feature | Kia CarnivalLX FWD | Chrysler VoyagerVoyager LX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Driver eight-way power seat with four-way power lumbar support | — | std |
| Heated front seats | — | std |
| Driver eight-way power seat with four-way power lumbar support | — | std |
| 2nd-row removable seats (Excluding VIP seats) | std | — |
| 2nd-row sliding side seats | std | — |
| 3rd-row 60/40 split-folding seats with double recline | std | — |
| 3rd-row seatback hooks | std | — |
| 7-passenger seating | std | — |
| Cloth seat trim | std | — |
| Height adjustable driver's seat | std | — |
| Leatherette Black Caprice seats with Light Diesel stitching | — | std |
| Passenger four-way manual seats | — | std |
| Rear walk-in device | std | — |
| Second-row Stow 'n Go bucket seats with in-floor storage bins | — | std |
| Seven-passenger seating | — | std |
| Third-row Stow 'n Go bench seat | — | std |
Interior34 differ · 36 listed
| Feature | Kia CarnivalLX FWD | Chrysler VoyagerVoyager LX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Heated | — | std |
| 4.2-inch TFT LCD supervision meter cluster | std | — |
| 2nd-row (behind 1st-row Passenger Seat) shopping hook | std | — |
| 2nd-row puddle lamps | std | — |
| 2nd-row side seat armrests | std | — |
| 3rd-row center armrest with cupholders | std | — |
| 7-in. digital display in instrument cluster, with controls mounted on steering wheel | — | std |
| Cargo compartment lamp | — | std |
| Cargo lamp | std | — |
| Coat hooks (x2) | std | — |
| Door pocket bottle holder | std | — |
| Door scuff plates | std | — |
| Floor console with center armrest, cupholders, storage and power outlet | std | — |
| Floor tray | — | std |
| Front door courtesy reflector | std | — |
| Front, courtesy lamp | — | std |
| Glove box, locking | — | std |
| Lower instrument panel cubby | — | std |
| Map lamp | std | — |
| Matte silver inside door handles | std | — |
| Matte silver sliding inside door handle | std | — |
| Metal paint crashpad garnish | std | — |
| Metal paint door garnish | std | — |
| Overhead, ambient surround lighting | — | std |
| Polyurethane wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob | std | — |
| Room lamp | std | — |
| Second-row sunshades | — | std |
| Steering column — tilt/telescoping | — | std |
| Super console with covered and second-row accessible storage | — | std |
| Techno leather-wrapped steering wheel | — | std |
| Tilt and telescopic steering column | std | — |
| Carpet Floor Mats | opt | — |
| Trip computer | std | — |
| Rheostat | std | — |
| Illuminated visor vanity | std | std |
| Rearview day/night | std | std |
Exterior40 differ · 41 listed
| Feature | Kia CarnivalLX FWD | Chrysler VoyagerVoyager LX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 17-in. aluminum wheels | — | std |
| 17-inch Alloy wheels | std | — |
| 235/65R17 BSW all-season tires | — | std |
| Acoustic glass (windshield) | std | — |
| Black DLO surround molding | std | — |
| Black grille with Bright surround | — | std |
| Black side sill garnish | std | — |
| Body color door handles | — | std |
| Body-color outside mirrors | std | — |
| Electric adjustable outside mirrors | std | — |
| Folding outside mirrors | std | — |
| Front halogen headlamps (daytime running and automatic) | — | std |
| Front, variable/intermittent windshield wipers | — | std |
| Glass — sunscreen | — | std |
| Half chrome coating outside door handles | std | — |
| Headlamps — Automatic | — | std |
| Heated tailgate glass | std | — |
| Inflatable spare tire kit | — | std |
| LED Daytime Running Light (DRL) | std | — |
| LED Multi-Focus Reflector headlights (MFR) | std | — |
| Liftgate — power | — | std |
| Power sliding doors | — | std |
| Privacy glass (2nd-row Sliding Door, Tailgate, Quarter Fixed Glass, Rear Door, Backlite) | std | — |
| Quad halogen reflector headlamps | — | std |
| Rear combination lamps | std | — |
| Rear incandescent lamps | — | std |
| Rear spoiler | std | — |
| Shark fin antenna | std | — |
| Silver Paint trim on Radiator Grille | std | — |
| Silver-painted C-Pillar garnish | std | — |
| Silver-painted tailgate garnish | std | — |
| Single exhaust with black finish | std | — |
| Solar glass (windshield) | std | — |
| Tinted glass (Delta Fixed) | std | — |
| Tinted glass (Front Doors) | std | — |
| Variable intermittent windshield wipers (conventional) | std | — |
| Auto light control | std | — |
| Defroster — rear | — | std |
| LED High Mounted Stop Lamp | std | — |
| Temporary Spare Tire (steel) | std | — |
| Power, gloss black, with heating element | std | std |
Powertrain10 differ · 10 listed
| Feature | Kia CarnivalLX FWD | Chrysler VoyagerVoyager LX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive (FWD) | — | std |
| 19-gallon fuel tank | — | std |
| 3.5L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) 6-cylinder engine | std | — |
| 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine with variable-valve timing (VVT) and engine stop-start (ESS) and nine-speed automatic transmission | — | std |
| 730-amp, maintenance free battery | — | std |
| 8-speed automatic transmission with H-Matic Shifting | std | — |
| Auxiliary battery (packaged with ESS configuration) | — | std |
| Column Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) | std | — |
| Drive Mode Select | std | — |
| High-efficiency 180-amp alternator | — | std |
Chassis4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Kia CarnivalLX FWD | Chrysler VoyagerVoyager LX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Gas shock absorber | std | — |
| MacPherson strut and stabilizer bar front suspension | std | — |
| Multi-link rear suspension | std | — |
| Touring-tuned suspension | — | std |
Cargo2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Kia CarnivalLX FWD | Chrysler VoyagerVoyager LX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Towing Trailer Hitch | opt | — |
| Cargo net hook | std | — |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPKia Carnival
Safety Signal 89 B
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★☆ / — / ★★★★☆
Recalls 2
Owner complaints 55 · 3 crashes · 1 fires
Most complained about Electrical System (21), Unspecified (19), Power Train (14)
Top recalls
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 26V232000 · 141,032 vehicles
- minor Electrical System 26V046000 · 42,677 vehicles
Chrysler Voyager
Safety Signal 79 C
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls 4
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
- high Air Bags 26V358000 · 141 vehicles
- high Air Bags 26V189000 · 293,264 vehicles
- moderate Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 26V561000 · 2,017 vehicles
- minor Back Over Prevention 26V531000 · 844,028 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Kia CarnivalLX FWD | Chrysler VoyagerVoyager LX FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $37,390 (base trim) | — (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | $37,390 – $53,490 9 trims | — 1 trims |
| Powertrains | HEV, GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Carnival Hybrid | Voyager |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 32 | 22 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,100 | $3,050 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2026 Kia Carnival or the 2026 Chrysler Voyager?
The Kia Carnival wins clearly, 97.3 to 79.6, on fuel & range, safety, tech & comfort. The Chrysler Voyager is ahead on performance. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Kia Carnival scores 97.3 and the 2026 Chrysler Voyager 79.6. 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 2026 Kia Carnival or the 2026 Chrysler Voyager?
2026 Kia Carnival: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 2 recalls. 2026 Chrysler Voyager: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 4 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2026 Kia Carnival and the 2026 Chrysler Voyager?
Where the 2026 Kia Carnival wins: it lists 36 standard driver-assist features against 17, is rated 32 combined against 22 (EPA mpg or MPGe), and costs $950 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,100 against $3,050). Where the 2026 Chrysler Voyager answers: it carries 133 hp per ton against 126 and gives rear passengers 36.5 in of legroom against 35.6. What they share: 7 seats.