2022 Kia Carnival vs. 2021 Honda Odyssey

The 2022 Kia Carnival was a new introduction this year and replaces the Kia Sedona. Kia positions the Carnival as a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) vs a traditional minivan. In a short time, it has become a legitimate challenger to segment rivals. The 5^th generation 2021 Honda Odyssey is a long-time minivan favorite. Let’s see how the Carnival stacks up side-by-side against the Odyssey.

The Kia Carnival offers more style, technology, a more luxurious cabin, and a better warranty. The Carnival makes an ideal family vehicle with more standard safety features. The Carnival’s rear entertainment system offers Netflix, YouTube and Twitch, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay.

The Honda Odyssey boasts a 5-star safety rating, fold-flat second-row seats, excellent third-row access, and hill-friendly shift paddles. The top trim level has a built-in vacuum, a nice feature for a family vehicle. The Odyssey makes it easy to keep an eye on passengers with a live camera feed of the rear seats displayed on its infotainment screen. The Odyssey only has one rear screen which may prove problematic for multiple passengers.

In short, Kia has designed a worthy opponent in the Carnival which challenges the Odyssey and provides incomparable value. Test drive the Kia Carnival and see the differences first hand at Kia Country of Charleston. AutoTrader recently reviewed the four leading minivans and Carnival came out on top. The review said, “The new Kia Carnival offers an ultra-luxurious interior, and its styling is more high-fashion SUV than a dour minivan.”

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