Honda Odyssey vs Kia Carnival: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia Carnival costs about $7,253 less

That's $101 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Odyssey Sport$1,390/moTrue cost

Carnival LX✓ $1,289/moTrue cost

2026 Honda Odyssey

Closest matching trim: Odyssey Sport

Sticker (MSRP)$51,520

+$10,260→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$61,780

+ running costs→↓− $26,124 resale

True cost$1,390/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)	$51,520	✓ $42,445	Carnival by $9,075
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,153	✓ $3,030	Carnival by $123
Sales tax (HST)	$7,107	✓ $5,912	Carnival by $1,195
Drive-away price	$61,780	✓ $51,386	Carnival by $10,394
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $17,744	$18,916	Odyssey by $1,172
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $13,726	$14,913	Odyssey by $1,187
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,257	✓ $6,706	Carnival by $1,551
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$11,942	✓ $9,756	Carnival by $2,186
Lost return on your money	$12,655	✓ $10,650	Carnival by $2,005
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$26,124	−$19,599	Odyssey by $6,525
Total
True cost	$100,072	✓ $92,819	Carnival by $7,253
True cost a month	$1,390/mo	✓ $1,289/mo	Carnival by $101
You pay each month	$1,508/mo	✓ $1,344/mo	Carnival by $164
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	8	8	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	3,500	3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	2,452	Not published	—
Length	5.25 m	5.16 m	—
Ground clearance	15 cm	✓ 16 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 51%	46%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Odyssey Sport $51,520Carnival LX ✓ $42,445Cheaper by Carnival by $9,075

Freight and fees, before tax

Odyssey Sport $3,153Carnival LX ✓ $3,030Cheaper by Carnival by $123

Sales tax (HST)

Odyssey Sport $7,107Carnival LX ✓ $5,912Cheaper by Carnival by $1,195

Drive-away price

Odyssey Sport $61,780Carnival LX ✓ $51,386Cheaper by Carnival by $10,394

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Odyssey Sport ✓ $17,744Carnival LX $18,916Cheaper by Odyssey by $1,172

Insurance (estimate)

Odyssey Sport ✓ $13,726Carnival LX $14,913Cheaper by Odyssey by $1,187

Maintenance (estimate)

Odyssey Sport $8,257Carnival LX ✓ $6,706Cheaper by Carnival by $1,551

Loan rate

Odyssey Sport 6.5%Carnival LX 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Odyssey Sport $11,942Carnival LX ✓ $9,756Cheaper by Carnival by $2,186

Lost return on your money

Odyssey Sport $12,655Carnival LX ✓ $10,650Cheaper by Carnival by $2,005

Resale after 6 yrs

Odyssey Sport ✓ −$26,124Carnival LX −$19,599Cheaper by Odyssey by $6,525

Total

True cost

Odyssey Sport $100,072Carnival LX ✓ $92,819Cheaper by Carnival by $7,253

True cost a month

Odyssey Sport $1,390/moCarnival LX ✓ $1,289/moCheaper by Carnival by $101

You pay each month

Odyssey Sport $1,508/moCarnival LX ✓ $1,344/moCheaper by Carnival by $164

Practical

Fuel type

Odyssey Sport GasCarnival LX GasCheaper by —

Seats

Odyssey Sport 8Carnival LX 8Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Odyssey Sport 8+Carnival LX 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Odyssey Sport 3,500Carnival LX 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Odyssey Sport 2,452Carnival LX Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Odyssey Sport 5.25 mCarnival LX 5.16 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Odyssey Sport 15 cmCarnival LX ✓ 16 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Odyssey Sport ✓ 51%Carnival LX 46%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Odyssey Sport 5★Carnival 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 $9,075.