05:00 01-07-2026

Kia Carnival outpaces Sienna and Odyssey: which minivan is the fastest in 2026

Jalopnik ranked five current minivans by top speed. The Kia Carnival V6 took first place, while the Honda Odyssey turned out to be the quickest off the line.

Jalopnik has ranked five current minivans by their top speed. The lineup includes the Kia Carnival, Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Pacifica and the electric Volkswagen ID.Buzz. For a class people usually pick for family duty, a third row and a big cargo hold, the gap between expectations and real-world performance turned out to be noticeable.

The fastest on top speed is the Kia Carnival with its 3.5-litre V6 rated at 290 hp. Its top speed is limited to 118 mph, and it covers the 0–60 mph sprint in 7.0 seconds.

The Toyota Sienna took second place: the hybrid minivan, powered by a 2.5-litre engine paired with electric motors, reaches up to 117 mph while remaining the most fuel-efficient van in the test. The Honda Odyssey and the gasoline Chrysler Pacifica both top out at 111 mph, while the plug-in hybrid Pacifica is capped at around 106 mph. Closing the list is the Volkswagen ID.Buzz: the electric van manages just 101 mph, yet in all-wheel-drive form it sprints to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds — meaning it actually beats every rival to the benchmark.

A curious detail concerns the Odyssey: despite a modest top speed by this test’s standards, its 3.5-litre V6 paired with a 10-speed automatic fires off a 0–60 mph run in just 6.4 seconds, according to Car and Driver — quicker than the Carnival.

The takeaway for buyers is simple: on top speed the Carnival is ahead, the Sienna wins on efficiency, the Odyssey on throttle response, and the ID.Buzz stands out for its electric drivetrain and rarity on the market.