Kia Carnival Hybrid vs Toyota Sienna: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $808: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Carnival Hybrid LX$1,223/moTrue cost

Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass$1,234/moTrue cost

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

2026 Toyota Sienna

Closest matching trim: Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass

Sticker (MSRP)$50,420

+$10,038→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$60,458

+ running costs→↓− $31,396 resale

True cost$1,234/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $45,895	$50,420	Carnival Hybrid by $4,525
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,025	$3,083	Carnival Hybrid by $58
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,360	$6,955	Carnival Hybrid by $595
Drive-away price	✓ $55,280	$60,458	Carnival Hybrid by $5,178
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$12,053	✓ $11,048	Sienna by $1,005
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,649	$17,157	Carnival Hybrid by $2,508
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $6,415	$7,427	Carnival Hybrid by $1,012
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $10,575	$11,664	Carnival Hybrid by $1,089
Lost return on your money	✓ $11,401	$12,400	Carnival Hybrid by $999
Resale after 6 yrs	−$22,423	✓ −$31,396	Sienna by $8,973
Total
True cost	✓ $88,040	$88,849	Carnival Hybrid by $809
True cost a month	✓ $1,223/mo	$1,234/mo	Carnival Hybrid by $11
You pay each month	✓ $1,306/mo	$1,428/mo	Carnival Hybrid by $122
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Hybrid	—
Seats	8	8	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	3,000	✓ 3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	2,129	—
Length	5.16 m	5.17 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 17 cm	16 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 62%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $45,895Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $50,420Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $4,525

Freight and fees, before tax

Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $3,025Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $3,083Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $58

Sales tax (HST)

Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $6,360Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $6,955Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $595

Drive-away price

Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $55,280Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $60,458Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $5,178

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Carnival Hybrid LX $12,053Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass ✓ $11,048Cheaper by Sienna by $1,005

Insurance (estimate)

Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $14,649Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $17,157Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $2,508

Maintenance (estimate)

Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $6,415Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $7,427Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $1,012

Loan rate

Carnival Hybrid LX 6.5%Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $10,575Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $11,664Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $1,089

Lost return on your money

Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $11,401Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $12,400Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $999

Resale after 6 yrs

Carnival Hybrid LX −$22,423Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass ✓ −$31,396Cheaper by Sienna by $8,973

Total

True cost

Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $88,040Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $88,849Cheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $809

True cost a month

Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $1,223/moSienna LE FWD 8-Pass $1,234/moCheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $11

You pay each month

Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ $1,306/moSienna LE FWD 8-Pass $1,428/moCheaper by Carnival Hybrid by $122

Practical

Fuel type

Carnival Hybrid LX HybridSienna LE FWD 8-Pass HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Carnival Hybrid LX 8Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass 8Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Carnival Hybrid LX 8+Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Carnival Hybrid LX 3,000Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass ✓ 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Carnival Hybrid LX Not publishedSienna LE FWD 8-Pass 2,129Cheaper by —

Length

Carnival Hybrid LX 5.16 mSienna LE FWD 8-Pass 5.17 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Carnival Hybrid LX ✓ 17 cmSienna LE FWD 8-Pass 16 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Carnival Hybrid LX 49%Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass ✓ 62%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Carnival Hybrid LX 5★Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Carnival Hybrid typical for its type and brand, the Sienna from its own. Their stickers differ by $4,525.