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2026 Chrysler Voyager vs 2026 Kia Carnival

The Kia Carnival wins clearly, 86.9 to 71.1, on fuel & range, safety.

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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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2026 Kia Carnival

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 win

The Kia Carnival wins clearly, 86.9 to 71.1, on fuel & range, safety.

Fuel & range2026 Kia Carnival leads by 31.5
Safety2026 Kia Carnival leads by 4
Category · weight2026 Kia Carnivaloverall 86.92026 Chrysler Voyageroverall 71.1
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 310068.5
Safetyw 47773
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall86.971.1

Kia Carnival: model-level data · Chrysler Voyager: model-level data. 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.
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Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Kia Carnival

Safety Signal77 C
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / — / ★★★★☆
Recalls2 · 1 critical
Owner complaints44 · 2 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutElectrical System (16), Unspecified (14), Power Train (11)

Top recalls

  • criticalFuel System, Gasoline26V232000 · 141,032 vehicles
  • highElectrical System26V046000 · 42,677 vehicles

Chrysler Voyager

Safety Signal73 C
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls4
Owner complaints

Top recalls

  • highElectronic Stability Control (Esc)26V561000 · 2,017 vehicles
  • highAir Bags26V358000 · 141 vehicles
  • highAir Bags26V189000 · 293,264 vehicles
  • minorBack Over Prevention26V531000 · 844,027 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Kia CarnivalChrysler Voyager
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsHEV, GASGAS
EPA configuration comparedCarnival HybridVoyager
Combined mpg / MPGe3222
EPA annual fuel cost$1,950$2,850
EV range
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2026 Kia Carnival or the 2026 Chrysler Voyager?

The Kia Carnival wins clearly, 86.9 to 71.1, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Kia Carnival scores 86.9 and the 2026 Chrysler Voyager 71.1. 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 C, 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.