While the Toyota Previa 2026 has a starting price of AED 132,000 and the Honda Odyssey 2026 of AED 170,900, the Kia Carnival 2025 3.5L GDI EX stands at AED 179,500 including VAT. One of 6 available trim levels, the 3-5L-GDI-EX is available with Active Bonnet, Adaptive Brake Lights, Advanced Air Bags System (AABS) , Airbags, Center Arm Rest, Central Locking, Compass, Cupholders, Alloy Pedals, Aluminum Wheels, Body Colored Grille, Bumper Side Step, 360-Degree Camera, Active Steering, Ashtray and Automatic AC.
This Korean Mini Van comes with a 3.5-litre 6 Petrol engine that generates 290 horsepower and 355 Nm of torque.On the other hand, the Toyota Previa and Honda Odyssey comes with a 2.4-litre and a 3.5-litre engine respectively.
For the United Arab Emirates, the average price of the Carnival including all versions is AED 148,760. Factoring in annual depreciation of 30, we expect the 3-5l-gdi-ex to cost AED 125,650 on the used car market by next year.
With a 80-litre fuel tank and an average of 9-l for every 100 kilometers, filling the 3-5l-gdi-ex up is likely to set you back AED 206.4, taking into account the current fuel price of AED 2.58 per liter for unleaded gasoline 95. With an average commute of 25,000 kilometers per year, you will be doing 8 fill-ups, costing you a total of AED 1,651.