2027 head-to-head · Minivan vs Midsize & Large SUV
2027 Kia Carnival Hybrid vs VinFast VF 9
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 33 MPG
AWD · Electric motor (300 kW) · Single-speed · 68 MPGe · 287 mi
The 2027 VinFast VF 9 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,345 a year to fuel (68 MPGe), versus $1,409 for the 2027 Kia Carnival Hybrid (33 MPG). That's roughly $64 a year, or about $322 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Carnival Hybrid
- VinFast VF 9
Side by side
| Kia Carnival Hybrid | VinFast VF 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,345 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 68 MPGe |
| 34 MPG | City | 70 MPGe |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 65 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 49.8 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 287 mi |
| 274 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 15 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (300 kW) |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Kia Carnival Hybrid vs VinFast VF 9 across model years
- Kia Carnival Hybrid
- VinFast VF 9
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Because the VinFast VF 9 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Kia Carnival Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia Carnival Hybrid or the 2027 VinFast VF 9?
Measured by cost to drive, the VinFast VF 9. The Kia Carnival Hybrid is rated 33 MPG combined and the VinFast VF 9 68 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia Carnival Hybrid vs. the VinFast VF 9 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,409 for the Kia Carnival Hybrid and $1,345 for the VinFast VF 9.
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