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2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid

1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD

HybridRegularMinivan - 2WD

Official EPA record #49438 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$122.77

Per year

$1,473

Per mile

12.3¢/mi

5-year total

$7,365

van body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
368.3 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $153.46/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $1,950/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

Cost per mile vs. its segment (2026 Minivan - 2WD, 6 vehicles, default assumptions)

This Carnival Hybrid12.3¢/mi
Segment median15.2¢/mi

19% below the segment median — a measured energy-cost difference only.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid costs about $122.77 per month in fuel — $1,473 per year, 12.3¢/mi, $7,365 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #49438. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG34
Highway MPG31
Combined MPG32

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$1,950/yr
Tailpipe CO₂275 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score6/10
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49438 (record updated 2025-10-28). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2025-10-28.

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