Chrysler Grand Caravan vs Kia Carnival: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia Carnival costs about $4,601 less

That's $64 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Grand Caravan SXT$1,353/moTrue cost

Carnival LX✓ $1,289/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

2026 Kia Carnival

Closest matching trim: Carnival LX

Sticker (MSRP)$42,445

+$8,941→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$51,386

+ running costs→↓− $19,599 resale

True cost$1,289/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$47,700	✓ $42,445	Carnival by $5,255
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,994	$3,030	Grand Caravan by $36
Sales tax (HST)	$6,590	✓ $5,912	Carnival by $678
Drive-away price	$57,284	✓ $51,386	Carnival by $5,898
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $17,744	$18,916	Grand Caravan by $1,172
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,253	$14,913	Grand Caravan by $660
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,288	✓ $6,706	Carnival by $582
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,996	✓ $9,756	Carnival by $1,240
Lost return on your money	$11,788	✓ $10,650	Carnival by $1,138
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$22,025	−$19,599	Grand Caravan by $2,426
Total
True cost	$97,420	✓ $92,819	Carnival by $4,601
True cost a month	$1,353/mo	✓ $1,289/mo	Carnival by $64
You pay each month	$1,426/mo	✓ $1,344/mo	Carnival by $82
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	7	8	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 3,600	3,500	—
Built in Canada	Windsor, ON	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	3,979	Not published	—
Length	5.18 m	5.16 m	—
Ground clearance	—	16 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	46%	46%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Grand Caravan SXT $47,700Carnival LX ✓ $42,445Cheaper by Carnival by $5,255

Freight and fees, before tax

Grand Caravan SXT ✓ $2,994Carnival LX $3,030Cheaper by Grand Caravan by $36

Sales tax (HST)

Grand Caravan SXT $6,590Carnival LX ✓ $5,912Cheaper by Carnival by $678

Drive-away price

Grand Caravan SXT $57,284Carnival LX ✓ $51,386Cheaper by Carnival by $5,898

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Grand Caravan SXT ✓ $17,744Carnival LX $18,916Cheaper by Grand Caravan by $1,172

Insurance (estimate)

Grand Caravan SXT ✓ $14,253Carnival LX $14,913Cheaper by Grand Caravan by $660

Maintenance (estimate)

Grand Caravan SXT $7,288Carnival LX ✓ $6,706Cheaper by Carnival by $582

Loan rate

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

Loan interest

Grand Caravan SXT $10,996Carnival LX ✓ $9,756Cheaper by Carnival by $1,240

Lost return on your money

Grand Caravan SXT $11,788Carnival LX ✓ $10,650Cheaper by Carnival by $1,138

Resale after 6 yrs

Grand Caravan SXT ✓ −$22,025Carnival LX −$19,599Cheaper by Grand Caravan by $2,426

Total

True cost

Grand Caravan SXT $97,420Carnival LX ✓ $92,819Cheaper by Carnival by $4,601

True cost a month

Grand Caravan SXT $1,353/moCarnival LX ✓ $1,289/moCheaper by Carnival by $64

You pay each month

Grand Caravan SXT $1,426/moCarnival LX ✓ $1,344/moCheaper by Carnival by $82

Practical

Fuel type

Grand Caravan SXT GasCarnival LX GasCheaper by —

Seats

Grand Caravan SXT 7Carnival LX 8Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

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

Towing, lb

Grand Caravan SXT ✓ 3,600Carnival LX 3,500Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

Grand Caravan SXT Windsor, ONCarnival LX —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

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

Length

Grand Caravan SXT 5.18 mCarnival LX 5.16 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Grand Caravan SXT —Carnival LX 16 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Grand Caravan SXT 46%Carnival LX 46%Cheaper by —

US crash test

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

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $5,255.