Head-to-head
2027 Honda Odyssey vs 2027 Kia Carnival
The Kia Carnival edges it, 95.3 to 91.7, on fuel & range, safety, performance. The Honda Odyssey is ahead on tech & comfort and space & cargo.
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2027 Honda Odyssey
The 2027 Honda Odyssey is sold in the U.S. as a gas minivan. The most efficient version, the Odyssey, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall cam…
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A*2027 Kia Carnival
The 2027 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
2027 Kia Carnival
Slight edgeThe Kia Carnival edges it, 95.3 to 91.7, on fuel & range, safety, performance. The Honda Odyssey is ahead on tech & comfort and space & cargo.
Fuel & range 2027 Kia Carnival leads by 33
Tech & comfort 2027 Honda Odyssey leads by 17.5
Safety 2027 Kia Carnival leads by 2.9
| Category · weight | 2027 Honda Odysseyoverall 91.7 | 2027 Kia Carnivaloverall 95.3 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 67 | 100 | ||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | ||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 97.1 | 100 | ||||||||||||
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 | 93.6 | ||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | ||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 98.3 | 99.9 | ||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | ||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 100 | 82.5 | ||||||||||||
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 | 91.7 | 95.3 | ||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 5 of 7 categories compared
Honda Odyssey: base trim EX-L FWD · Kia Carnival: base trim 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 2027 Kia Carnival wins
- It is rated 33 combined against 22 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $1,000 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,050 against $3,050).
- It lists 34 standard driver-assist features against 30.
Where the 2027 Honda Odyssey answers
- It lists more comfort and tech equipment (60 points against 49.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½).
- It seats 8 against 7.
What they share
- A Safety Signal of 100.
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.
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Specifications side by side
53 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Honda OdysseyEX-L FWD | Kia CarnivalLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | — | $37,490 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | — | naturally aspirated |
| Cylinder count | 6 | 6 |
| Engine displacement | 3,471 cc | 3,470 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | V6 | 3.5-liter V6 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Lambda III Engine |
| Fuel injection system | direct injection | gdi mpi |
| Valve configuration | SOHC | DOHC 24-Valve |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 280 hp | 287 hp |
| Torque | 262 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | 19 mpg | 18 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 22 mpg | 21 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 28 mpg | 26 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.610 | 3.510:1 |
| Transmission speeds | 10 | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic | automatic |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | — | 6.8 in |
| Overall height | 69.6 in | 68.5 in |
| Overall length | 205 in | 203 in |
| Overall width | 78.5 in | 78.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 118 in | 122 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 141 cu-ft | 145 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 86.6 cu-ft | — |
| Cargo volume behind 3rd row | 32.8 cu-ft | 40.2 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | 160 cu-ft | — |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 8 | 7 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 38.7 in | 40.9 in |
| Second-row headroom | 39.2 in | 39.5 in |
| Third-row headroom | 38.3 in | 38.6 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 40.9 in | 41.1 in |
| Second-row legroom | 40.9 in | 40.5 in |
| Third-row legroom | 38.1 in | 35.6 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | 4,526 lbs | — |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4,526 lbs | 4,555 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | — | 6,283 lbs |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson strut |
| Rear suspension type | Compact Multi-Link with Trailing Arms | Multi-link |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Dual-Pinion Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion | Column-Mounted Electric Power steering |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 19.8 ft | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | 320 mm | 325 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc | ventilated disc |
| Parking brake type | Electric | epb |
| Rear brake diameter | 330 mm | 325 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc | solid disc |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 18 in | 17 in |
| Wheel material | forged alloy | forged alloy |
| Wheel width | — | 6.5 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | 235/60R18 103H | P235/65R17 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 19.5 gal | 19 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | HondaLink | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 63.1 in | 64.2 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 61.6 in | 63.2 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 60 in | 59.5 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
218 features · differences first, then sharedSafety42 differ · 53 listed
| Feature | Honda OdysseyEX-L FWD | Kia CarnivalLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) - Car / Pedestrian / Cyclist (Fusion-type with Sensor) | — | std |
| Forward Collision Warning (FCW) | std | — |
| Lane Following Assist (LFA) | — | std |
| Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance (RCTA) | — | std |
| Highway Driving Assist (HDA) | — | std |
| Lane Departure Warning (LDW) | std | — |
| Rear view monitor with dynamic parking guidance | — | 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 |
| 4-wheel Antilock Brakes System (ABS) | std | — |
| Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure | std | — |
| Blind Spot Collision Avoidance (BCA) | — | std |
| Blind Spot Information System (BSI) | std | — |
| Brake Assist | std | — |
| Child-Proof Rear Door Locks | std | — |
| Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) with Advanced Pedestrian Detection | std | — |
| Cross Traffic Monitor | std | — |
| Electric Parking Brake with Automatic Brake Hold | std | — |
| Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) | 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 |
| Impact sensing door unlock | — | std |
| Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) | — | std |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) | — | std |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH): Lower Anchors (2nd-row all, 3rd-row outboard) Tether Anchors (2nd-row all, 3rd-row all) | std | — |
| Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Ultrasonic Sensor | — | std |
| Rear Seat Reminder (RSR) | std | — |
| Rearview Camera with Dynamic Guidelines | std | — |
| Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM) | std | — |
| Security System | std | — |
| Speed sensing door lock | — | std |
| Three-Row Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor | std | — |
| Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR) | std | — |
| Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control | std | — |
| Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) | — | std |
| Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go (N-SCC with S&G) | std | std |
| Dual front advanced air bags | std | std |
| Dual front seat-mounted side air bags | std | std |
| Full-length side curtain air bags | std | std |
| Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) | std | std |
| Driver's knee airbag | std | std |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | std | std |
| High Beam Assist (HBA) | std | std |
| Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) | std | std |
| Immobilizer | std | std |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - high line | std | std |
Infotainment26 differ · 26 listed
| Feature | Honda OdysseyEX-L FWD | Kia CarnivalLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-fi hotspot | — | std |
| Bluetooth Hands-free with Voice Recognition | — | std |
| 10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10AT) with Shift-By-Wire (SBW) and Paddle Shifters | 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 |
| 160-Watt Audio System with 7 Speakers, Including Subwoofer | 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 |
| 7-Inch TFT Meter | std | — |
| 9-Inch Color Touchscreen Display | std | — |
| Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® | std | — |
| Bluetooth® Streaming Audio | std | — |
| CabinTalk® In-Car PA System | std | — |
| Charging Port, 1st-Row USB-C 3.0A (1) | std | — |
| Charging Ports, 2nd-Row: USB-C 3.0A (x2) | std | — |
| Floor console media port with 2 USB ports | — | std |
| HD Radio™ | std | — |
| HondaLink® | std | — |
| Radio Data System (RDS) | std | — |
| SiriusXM® | std | — |
| Speed-Sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC) | std | — |
| Steering wheel mounted audio controls | — | std |
| USB-A 2.5A Smartphone/Audio Interface | std | — |
| Wireless Android Auto™ Compatibility | std | — |
| Wireless Apple CarPlay® Compatibility | std | — |
| Wireless Phone Charger | std | — |
Convenience20 differ · 20 listed
| Feature | Honda OdysseyEX-L FWD | Kia CarnivalLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Remote Engine Start | std | — |
| Smart Key with push-button start, burglar alarm, immobilizer and panic | — | std |
| 12-Volt Power Outlet (3rd Row) | std | — |
| 12-Volt Power Outlet (Front and Cargo) | std | — |
| 12V power outlet (cargo) | — | std |
| 2nd-row power sliding doors | — | std |
| Cruise Control | std | — |
| HomeLink® Remote System | std | — |
| Honda Maintenance Program 1yr / 12k miles | std | — |
| One-Touch Turn Indicators | std | — |
| Power door locks with driver and passenger control | — | std |
| Power Sliding Doors | std | — |
| Power Tailgate with Programmable Height | std | — |
| Power windows (front and rear) | — | std |
| Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Front and 2nd-Row Windows | std | — |
| Power windows with driver's one-touch auto-up/down and safety | — | std |
| Push Button Start | std | — |
| Smart Entry with Walk Away Auto Lock® | std | — |
| Smart power sliding rear doors (hands-free) | — | std |
| Manual liftgate | — | std |
Climate1 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Honda OdysseyEX-L FWD | Kia CarnivalLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-Seat Heater Ducts | std | — |
| Tri-zone automatic climate control with auto defog and rear control | std | std |
Seating21 differ · 21 listed
| Feature | Honda OdysseyEX-L FWD | Kia CarnivalLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Heated front seats (3-level) | std | — |
| Front Passenger's Seat with 8-Way Power Adjustment, Including 4-Way Power Lumbar Support | std | — |
| 8-way power adjustable driver's seat with 4-way power lumbar support | std | — |
| 2nd-row removable seats (Excluding VIP seats) | — | std |
| 2nd-row side seat inner armrests | — | std |
| 2nd-row side seat outer armrests | — | 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 |
| 8-Person Seating Capacity | std | — |
| Cloth seat trim | — | std |
| Driver's Seat with 12-Way Power Adjustment, Including 4-Way Power Lumbar Support and Two-Position memory | std | — |
| Head Restraints at all Seating Positions | std | — |
| Height adjustable driver's seat | — | std |
| HondaTex-Trimmed Seats | std | — |
| Magic Slide® 2nd-Row Seats with Armrests and Walk-in Feature | std | — |
| Multi-Function 2nd-Row Center Seat | std | — |
| One-Motion 60/40 Split 3rd-Row Magic Seat® | std | — |
| Pure leather seat trim | std | — |
| Rear walk-in device | — | std |
Interior35 differ · 37 listed
| Feature | Honda OdysseyEX-L FWD | Kia CarnivalLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2-inch TFT LCD supervision meter cluster | — | std |
| Automatic-Dimming Rearview Mirror | std | — |
| 2nd-row (behind 1st-row Passenger Seat) shopping hook | — | std |
| 2nd-Row Integrated Sunshades | std | — |
| 2nd-row puddle lamps | — | std |
| 3rd-row center armrest with cupholders | — | std |
| Active Noise Cancellation™ (ANC) | std | — |
| Beverage Holders (all rows) | std | — |
| Blue Ambient Light | std | — |
| Cargo Area Light | std | — |
| Cargo lamp | — | std |
| Coat hooks (x2) | — | std |
| Conversation Mirror with Sunglasses Holder | std | — |
| Door pocket bottle holder | — | std |
| Door scuff plates | — | std |
| Driver's and Front Passenger's Illuminated Vanity Mirrors | std | — |
| Floor console with center armrest, cupholders, storage and power outlet | — | std |
| Front door courtesy reflector | — | std |
| Front-Row Bag Hook | std | — |
| Illuminated Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls | std | — |
| Lockable Glove Compartment | std | — |
| Lower Seatback Pockets (2nd-row) | std | — |
| Lower Seatback Pockets (front row) | std | — |
| Map lamp | — | std |
| Map Lights (all rows) | std | — |
| Matte silver inside door handles | — | std |
| Matte silver sliding inside door handle | — | std |
| Metal paint crashpad garnish | — | std |
| Metal paint door garnish | — | std |
| Room lamp | — | std |
| Day/night interior rear view mirror | — | std |
| Illuminated sunvisor with extendable visor vanity mirrors | — | std |
| Carpet Floor Mats | std | opt |
| Trip computer | — | std |
| Rheostat | — | std |
| Leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob | std | std |
| Tilt and telescopic steering column | std | std |
Exterior34 differ · 38 listed
| Feature | Honda OdysseyEX-L FWD | Kia CarnivalLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature | std | — |
| 17-inch Alloy wheels | — | std |
| Acoustic glass (windshield) | std | — |
| Active Shutter Grille | std | — |
| Black DLO surround molding | — | std |
| Black side sill garnish | — | std |
| Body-color outside mirrors | — | std |
| Capless Fuel Filler | std | — |
| Electric adjustable outside mirrors | — | std |
| Fin-Type Roof-Mounted Antenna | std | — |
| Folding outside mirrors | — | std |
| Half chrome coating outside door handles | — | std |
| Heated Power Side Mirrors with Integrated Turn Indicators, Memory and Reverse Gear Tilt-Down | std | — |
| Heated tailgate glass | — | std |
| Intermittent Rear Window Wiper/Washer | std | — |
| LED Fog Lights | std | — |
| LED Headlights with Auto-On/Off | std | — |
| LED Multi-Focus Reflector headlights (MFR) | — | std |
| Rear combination lamps | — | std |
| Rear spoiler | — | std |
| Roofline Spoiler with Integrated Brake Light | 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 |
| Tailgate Spoiler | std | — |
| Taillights with Integrated LED Light Bars | std | — |
| Tinted glass (Delta Fixed) | — | std |
| Tinted glass (Front Doors) | — | std |
| Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers | std | — |
| Variable intermittent windshield wipers (conventional) | — | std |
| LED High Mounted Stop Lamp | — | std |
| Heated outside mirrors with integrated turn signals | std | std |
| LED Daytime Running Light (DRL) | std | std |
| Privacy glass (2nd-row Sliding Door, Tailgate, Quarter Fixed Glass, Rear Door, Backlite) | std | std |
| Temporary Spare Tire (steel) | std | std |
Powertrain11 differ · 11 listed
| Feature | Honda OdysseyEX-L FWD | Kia CarnivalLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Front-Wheel Drive | std | — |
| 10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10AT) with Shift-By-Wire (SBW) and Paddle Shifters | std | — |
| 3.5L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) 6-cylinder engine | — | std |
| 8-speed automatic transmission with H-Matic Shifting | — | std |
| Active Control Engine Mount System (ACM) | std | — |
| Column Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) | — | std |
| Drive Mode Select | — | std |
| Eco Assist™ System | std | — |
| Idle Stop | std | — |
| Intelligent Traction Management (Snow Mode) | std | — |
| Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) | std | — |
Chassis6 differ · 6 listed
| Feature | Honda OdysseyEX-L FWD | Kia CarnivalLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Compact Multi-Link Rear Suspension with Trailing Arms | std | — |
| Dual-Pinion Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS) | std | — |
| Gas shock absorber | — | std |
| MacPherson strut and stabilizer bar front suspension | — | std |
| MacPherson Strut Front Suspension | std | — |
| Multi-link rear suspension | — | std |
Cargo4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Honda OdysseyEX-L FWD | Kia CarnivalLX FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Towing Trailer Hitch | — | opt |
| Cargo Area Bag Hooks | std | — |
| Cargo net hook | — | std |
| Rear Storage Well | std | — |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
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Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPHonda Odyssey
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Kia Carnival
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Honda OdysseyEX-L FWD | Kia CarnivalLX FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — (base trim) | $37,490 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | — 4 trims | $37,490 – $53,590 9 trims |
| Powertrains | GAS | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Odyssey | Carnival Hybrid |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 22 | 33 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $3,050 | $2,050 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2027 Honda Odyssey or the 2027 Kia Carnival?
The Kia Carnival edges it, 95.3 to 91.7, on fuel & range, safety, performance. The Honda Odyssey is ahead on tech & comfort and space & cargo. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Kia Carnival scores 95.3 and the 2027 Honda Odyssey 91.7. 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 2027 Honda Odyssey or the 2027 Kia Carnival?
2027 Honda Odyssey: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. 2027 Kia Carnival: no NHTSA rating yet, 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.
What are the biggest differences between the 2027 Honda Odyssey and the 2027 Kia Carnival?
Where the 2027 Kia Carnival wins: it is rated 33 combined against 22 (EPA mpg or MPGe), costs $1,000 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,050 against $3,050), and lists 34 standard driver-assist features against 30. Where the 2027 Honda Odyssey answers: it lists more comfort and tech equipment (60 points against 49.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½) and seats 8 against 7. What they share: a Safety Signal of 100.