Kia · Midsize cars · Gasoline
Kia Forte: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2024
The Kia Forte was last rated in the data for model year 2024, at 34 MPG combined, 4th of 10 midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 67% of the others.
- 34MPG combined4th of 10 in class
- $1,950a year in fuel4th of 10 in class
- 261g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is the most efficient of the 7 gasoline midsize cars rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 30.5 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Across every class it is 2nd of 29 gasoline models, in the top quarter, ahead of 96% of the others.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Toyota Prius Prime at 52 MPG and just behind it is the Toyota Camry at 32 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $1,950 a year. That is $525 less than the midsize cars median of $2,475.
It emits 261 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the midsize cars median is 293.5, a difference of 32 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 30 and on the highway 41, 11 better on the open road. 4 versions are rated for 2024. The most efficient, Forte FE: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 34 MPG; the least efficient listed, Forte: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, FWD, gets 26 MPG, a gap of 8 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $650 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forte FE: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 34 | 30 | 41 | $1,950 | 261 |
| Forte: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 32 | 28 | 39 | $2,100 | 277 |
| Forte: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), FWD | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,250 | 296 |
| Forte: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, FWD | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,600 | 348 |
Year by year
The Kia Forte is in the data for 6 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 35 in 2019 to 34 MPG in 2024, down 1 MPG. The number of rated versions grew from 3 to 4. Fuel cost for the best version is $1,950 in the latest data against $1,900 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 34 | 26 | $1,950 | 261 | 30 |
| 2023 | 4 | 34 | 26 | $1,950 | 261 | 28 |
| 2022 | 4 | 35 | 26 | $1,900 | 256 | 28 |
| 2021 | 5 | 35 | 28 | $1,900 | 256 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 35 | 28 | $1,900 | 256 | 28 |
| 2019 | 3 | 35 | 31 | $1,900 | 256 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Camry | Gasoline | 32 | $2,100 | 2024 |
| MINI Clubman | Gasoline | 29 | $2,850 | 2024 |
| Jaguar XF | Gasoline | 26 | $3,150 | 2024 |
| Infiniti Q50 | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2024 |
| Maserati Ghibli | Gasoline | 20 | $4,100 | 2024 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.