Toyota Tacoma vs Kia Carnival Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Toyota Tacoma · Kia Carnival
- Length212.3 in – 225.5 in
- Height70.6 in
- Wheelbase127.4 in – 140.6 in
- Ground clearance9.0 in
- Curb weight3,980 lb – 4,480 lb
- Width74.4 in – 75.2 in
- Kia Carnival width78.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Carnival is 15.9 in shorter (218.9 in vs 203.0 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 3.7 in narrower (74.8 in vs 78.5 in)
- Height: Toyota Tacoma is 1.4 in taller (70.6 in vs 69.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota Tacoma has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (134.0 in vs 121.7 in)
- Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 2.2 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 6.8 in)
- Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 322 lb heavier (4,230 lb vs 4,552 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 2.2 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 6.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota Tacoma has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (134.0 in vs 121.7 in)
- Length: Kia Carnival is 15.9 in shorter (218.9 in vs 203.0 in)
- Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 322 lb heavier (4,230 lb vs 4,552 lb)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 3.7 in narrower (74.8 in vs 78.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Carnival — Kia Carnival is shorter by 15.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota Tacoma · garage fit for Kia Carnival
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 3.7 in
- More ground clearanceToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma has 2.2 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintKia Carnival — Based on length × width (Kia Carnival)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Toyota Tacoma | Kia Carnival | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 218.9 in | 203.0 in | 15.9 in |
| Width | 74.8 in | 78.5 in | 3.7 in |
| Height | 70.6 in | 69.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 134.0 in | 121.7 in | 12.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.0 in | 6.8 in | 2.2 in |
| Curb weight | 4,230 lb | 4,552 lb | 322 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.3 in – 225.5 in).
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