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2026 Kia Carnival

3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWD

GasolineRegularMinivan - 2WD

Official EPA record #49437 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$194.22

Per year

$2,331

Per mile

19.4¢/mi

5-year total

$11,655

van body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
582.7 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $242.78/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,950/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 Carnival19.4¢/mi
Segment median15.2¢/mi

28% above 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 costs about $194.22 per month in fuel — $2,331 per year, 19.4¢/mi, $11,655 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #49437. 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 MPG18
Highway MPG25
Combined MPG21

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,950/yr
Tailpipe CO₂428 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score4/10
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49437 (record updated 2025-10-28). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2025-10-28.

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