2025 Honda Odyssey 3.5L LX vs 2026 Kia Carnival GDI EX 3.5L
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Honda Odyssey vs Kia Carnival, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceHonda Odyssey: AED 180,900Kia Carnival: AED 179,500Kia Carnival is AED 1,400 cheaper (1%).
- PowerHonda Odyssey: 280 hpKia Carnival: 268 hpHonda Odyssey makes 12 hp more.
- TorqueHonda Odyssey: 355 NmKia Carnival: 331 NmHonda Odyssey makes 24 Nm more.
- Fuel economyHonda Odyssey: 9.4 km/LKia Carnival: 10.4 km/LKia Carnival goes 1.0 km further per litre.
- LengthHonda Odyssey: 5235 mmKia Carnival: 5155 mmHonda Odyssey is 80 mm longer.
- SeatingHonda Odyssey: 8 SeaterKia Carnival: 7 SeaterHonda Odyssey seats 8 Seater; Kia Carnival seats 7 Seater.
Which is better in the UAE: Honda Odyssey or Kia Carnival?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Kia Carnival is AED 1,400 cheaper (1%). Honda Odyssey makes 12 hp more. Kia Carnival goes 1.0 km further per litre. Honda Odyssey seats 8 Seater; Kia Carnival seats 7 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Honda
Odyssey 3.5L LX
AED 180,900*
Kia
Carnival GDI EX 3.5L
AED 179,500*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
6
3500
280
355
Petrol
6
3500
268
331
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
6
6
Displacement (cc)
3500
3500
Power (hp)
280
268
Peak Torque (Nm)
355
331
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
10-speed
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
10-speed
8-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
74
9.4
80
10.4
Fuel Tank Size (L)
74
80
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
9.4
10.4
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
7
180
8.2
190
0 to 100 (s)
7
8.2
Top Speed (km/h)
180
190
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
5
5235
1995
1767
3000
-
-
-
1093
-
5
5155
1995
1775
3060
-
235/60R18
235/60R18
-
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
5
Length (mm)
5235
5155
Width (mm)
1995
1995
Height (mm)
1767
1775
Wheelbase (mm)
3000
3060
Weight (kg)
-
-
Front Tyres
-
235/60R18
Rear Tyres
-
235/60R18
Cargo Space (L)
1093
-
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
8 Seater
7 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
8 Seater
7 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Listed prices are the lowest published trim for each model, ex-showroom UAE, excluding 5% VAT, registration and insurance — how we publish prices.