Kia Carnival vs Toyota Sienna: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Sienna costs about $3,970 less

That's $55 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Carnival LX$1,289/moTrue cost

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

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

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)	✓ $42,445	$50,420	Carnival by $7,975
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,030	$3,083	Carnival by $53
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $5,912	$6,955	Carnival by $1,043
Drive-away price	✓ $51,386	$60,458	Carnival by $9,072
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$18,916	✓ $11,048	Sienna by $7,868
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,913	$17,157	Carnival by $2,244
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $6,706	$7,427	Carnival by $721
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $9,756	$11,664	Carnival by $1,908
Lost return on your money	✓ $10,650	$12,400	Carnival by $1,750
Resale after 6 yrs	−$19,599	✓ −$31,396	Sienna by $11,797
Total
True cost	$92,819	✓ $88,849	Sienna by $3,970
True cost a month	$1,289/mo	✓ $1,234/mo	Sienna by $55
You pay each month	✓ $1,344/mo	$1,428/mo	Carnival by $84
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Hybrid	—
Seats	8	8	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	3,500	3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	2,129	—
Length	5.16 m	5.17 m	—
Ground clearance	16 cm	16 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	46%	✓ 62%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Carnival LX ✓ $42,445Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $50,420Cheaper by Carnival by $7,975

Freight and fees, before tax

Carnival LX ✓ $3,030Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $3,083Cheaper by Carnival by $53

Sales tax (HST)

Carnival LX ✓ $5,912Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $6,955Cheaper by Carnival by $1,043

Drive-away price

Carnival LX ✓ $51,386Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $60,458Cheaper by Carnival by $9,072

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Carnival LX $18,916Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass ✓ $11,048Cheaper by Sienna by $7,868

Insurance (estimate)

Carnival LX ✓ $14,913Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $17,157Cheaper by Carnival by $2,244

Maintenance (estimate)

Carnival LX ✓ $6,706Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $7,427Cheaper by Carnival by $721

Loan rate

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

Loan interest

Carnival LX ✓ $9,756Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $11,664Cheaper by Carnival by $1,908

Lost return on your money

Carnival LX ✓ $10,650Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass $12,400Cheaper by Carnival by $1,750

Resale after 6 yrs

Carnival LX −$19,599Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass ✓ −$31,396Cheaper by Sienna by $11,797

Total

True cost

Carnival LX $92,819Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass ✓ $88,849Cheaper by Sienna by $3,970

True cost a month

Carnival LX $1,289/moSienna LE FWD 8-Pass ✓ $1,234/moCheaper by Sienna by $55

You pay each month

Carnival LX ✓ $1,344/moSienna LE FWD 8-Pass $1,428/moCheaper by Carnival by $84

Practical

Fuel type

Carnival LX GasSienna LE FWD 8-Pass HybridCheaper by —

Seats

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

Carry-ons, 2 people

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

Towing, lb

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

Cargo behind row 2, litres

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

Length

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

Ground clearance

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

Resale % after 6 yrs

Carnival LX 46%Sienna LE FWD 8-Pass ✓ 62%Cheaper by —

US crash test

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

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Carnival typical for its type and brand, the Sienna from its own. These trims differ in fuel (gas vs hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $7,975.