2026 Kia Carnival vs 2026 Toyota Sienna

The Toyota Sienna wins clearly, 100 to 79.5, on safety, fuel & range.

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…

2026 Toyota Sienna

The 2026 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…

Verdict · default weights

2026 Toyota Sienna

Clear win

The Toyota Sienna wins clearly, 100 to 79.5, on safety, fuel & range.

Safety2026 Toyota Sienna leads by 27.9

Fuel & range2026 Toyota Sienna leads by 10.6

Category · weight	2026 Kia Carnivaloverall 79.5	2026 Toyota Siennaoverall 100
Pricew 4	no data	no data
Fuel & rangew 3	89.4	100
Safetyw 4	72.1	100
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	79.5	100

Kia Carnival: model-level data · Toyota Sienna: 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.

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.

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

Toyota Sienna

Safety Signal100 A

NHTSA overall★★★★★

Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆

Recalls0

Owner complaints13 · 0 crashes · 0 fires

Most complained aboutStructure (3), Visibility (3), Seats (3)

Top recalls

No recalls on file.

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty

	Kia Carnival	Toyota Sienna
Price	—	—
Price range across trims	—	—
Powertrains	HEV, GAS	HEV
EPA configuration compared	Carnival Hybrid	Sienna 2WD
Combined mpg / MPGe	32	36
EPA annual fuel cost	$1,950	$1,750
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 Toyota Sienna?

The Toyota Sienna wins clearly, 100 to 79.5, on safety, fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Toyota Sienna scores 100 and the 2026 Kia Carnival 79.5. 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 Toyota Sienna?

2026 Kia Carnival: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 2 recalls. 2026 Toyota Sienna: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 0 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.