Head to head
2025 Honda Odyssey vs Kia Carnival
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Honda Odyssey
Shown: 2025 Odyssey Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, the only 2025 trim.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 2
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 178
Kia Carnival
Shown: 2025 Carnival Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, the median MPG trim of 2 2025 trims.
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 1
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 113
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Honda Odyssey Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 2025 Kia Carnival Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Honda | Kia |
| Model | Odyssey | Carnival |
| Trim / config | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| MPG Hwy | 28 mpg | 26 mpg |
| MPG City | 19 mpg | 18 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 22 mpg | 21 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic (S10) | Automatic (S8) |
| Fuel $/yr | $2,850 | $2,950 |
| Eco Score | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Smog score | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| CO₂ | 395 g/mi | 426 g/mi |
| Length | 205 in | 203 in |
| Width | 79 in | 78 in |
| Height | 68 in | 69 in |
| Wheelbase | 118 in | 122 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,548 lb | 4,630 lb |
| Recalls | 2 | 1 |
| Complaints | 178 | 113 |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36k mi | 5 yr / 60k mi |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60k mi | 10 yr / 100k mi |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Honda Odyssey and the Kia Carnival both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.