Kia · Midsize cars · Gasoline
Kia Stinger: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The Kia Stinger was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 25 MPG combined, 5th of 7 midsize cars, in the lower half.
- 25MPG combined5th of 7 in class
- $3,300a year in fuel6th of 7 in class
- 355g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 3rd of 5 gasoline midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 50% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 25 MPG, against 26 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 10th of 35 gasoline models, in the upper half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class at 26 MPG and just behind it is the Nissan Maxima at 24 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,300. That is $350 more than the midsize cars median of $2,950, which makes it 6th of 7 midsize cars, in the bottom quarter.
It emits 355 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the midsize cars median is 342, a difference of 13 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 22 and its highway rating 32: the highway figure is 10 higher. 4 versions are rated for 2023. The most efficient, Stinger RWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD, gets 25 MPG; the least efficient listed, Stinger RWD: 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD, gets 20 MPG, a gap of 5 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $800 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stinger RWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 25 | 22 | 32 | $3,300 | 355 |
| Stinger AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,400 | 380 |
| Stinger AWD: 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 20 | 17 | 24 | $4,100 | 451 |
| Stinger RWD: 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 20 | 18 | 25 | $4,100 | 437 |
Year by year
The Kia Stinger is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. The headline rating did not move between 2019 and 2023: 25 MPG both times.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 25 | 20 | $3,300 | 355 | 28 |
| 2022 | 4 | 25 | 20 | $3,300 | 355 | 28 |
| 2021 | 4 | 25 | 20 | $3,300 | 365 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 25 | 20 | $3,300 | 365 | 28 |
| 2019 | 4 | 25 | 20 | $3,300 | 365 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Gasoline | 26 | $3,150 | 2023 |
| Nissan Maxima | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2023 |
| Dodge Challenger | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 2023 |
| BMW 5 Series | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 2023 |
| MINI Countryman Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 29 | $2,850 | 2023 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.