Chrysler Grand Caravan vs Kia Carnival Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia Carnival Hybrid costs about $9,379 less

That's $130 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Grand Caravan SXT$1,353/moTrue cost

Carnival Hybrid LX✓ $1,223/moTrue cost

2026 Chrysler Grand Caravan

Closest matching trim: Grand Caravan SXT

Sticker (MSRP)$47,700

+$9,584→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$57,284

+ running costs→↓− $22,025 resale

True cost$1,353/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Kia Carnival Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Carnival Hybrid LX

Sticker (MSRP)$45,895

+$9,385→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$55,280

+ running costs→↓− $22,423 resale

True cost$1,223/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$47,700	✓ $45,895	Carnival Hybrid by $1,805
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,994	$3,025	Grand Caravan by $31
Sales tax (HST)	$6,590	✓ $6,360	Carnival Hybrid by $230
Drive-away price	$57,284	✓ $55,280	Carnival Hybrid by $2,004
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$17,744	✓ $12,053	Carnival Hybrid by $5,691
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,253	$14,649	Grand Caravan by $396
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,288	✓ $6,415	Carnival Hybrid by $873
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,996	✓ $10,575	Carnival Hybrid by $421
Lost return on your money	$11,788	✓ $11,401	Carnival Hybrid by $387
Resale after 6 yrs	−$22,025	✓ −$22,423	Carnival Hybrid by $398
Total
True cost	$97,420	✓ $88,040	Carnival Hybrid by $9,380
True cost a month	$1,353/mo	✓ $1,223/mo	Carnival Hybrid by $130
You pay each month	$1,426/mo	✓ $1,306/mo	Carnival Hybrid by $120
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	7	8	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 3,600	3,000	—
Built in Canada	Windsor, ON	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	3,979	Not published	—
Length	5.18 m	5.16 m	—
Ground clearance	—	17 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	46%	✓ 49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Grand Caravan SXT $47,700Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $45,895Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $1,805

Freight and fees, before tax

Grand Caravan SXT ✓ $2,994Carnival Hybrid LX $3,025Cheaper by Grand Caravan by $31

Sales tax (HST)

Grand Caravan SXT $6,590Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $6,360Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $230

Drive-away price

Grand Caravan SXT $57,284Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $55,280Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $2,004

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Grand Caravan SXT $17,744Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $12,053Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $5,691

Insurance (estimate)

Grand Caravan SXT ✓ $14,253Carnival Hybrid LX $14,649Cheaper by Grand Caravan by $396

Maintenance (estimate)

Grand Caravan SXT $7,288Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $6,415Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $873

Loan rate

Grand Caravan SXT 6.5%Carnival Hybrid LX 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Grand Caravan SXT $10,996Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $10,575Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $421

Lost return on your money

Grand Caravan SXT $11,788Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $11,401Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $387

Resale after 6 yrs

Grand Caravan SXT −$22,025Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ −$22,423Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $398

Total

True cost

Grand Caravan SXT $97,420Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $88,040Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $9,380

True cost a month

Grand Caravan SXT $1,353/moCarnival Hybrid LX ✓ $1,223/moCheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $130

You pay each month

Grand Caravan SXT $1,426/moCarnival Hybrid LX ✓ $1,306/moCheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $120

Practical

Fuel type

Grand Caravan SXT GasCarnival Hybrid LX HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Grand Caravan SXT 7Carnival Hybrid LX 8Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Grand Caravan SXT 8+Carnival Hybrid LX 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Grand Caravan SXT ✓ 3,600Carnival Hybrid LX 3,000Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

Grand Caravan SXT Windsor, ONCarnival Hybrid LX —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Grand Caravan SXT 3,979Carnival Hybrid LX Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Grand Caravan SXT 5.18 mCarnival Hybrid LX 5.16 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Grand Caravan SXT —Carnival Hybrid LX 17 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Grand Caravan SXT 46%Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Grand Caravan SXT Not rated yetCarnival Hybrid LX ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $1,805.