Kia fuel economy
36 EPA-rated Kia model lines from 1993 to 2027. Open one to see its MPG history, or pick a year to see the whole Kia lineup.
Kia vs the industry
Median combined MPG of gas & hybrid model lines- Kia median
- Industry median
Show data table
| Year | Kia median MPG | Industry median MPG |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27 | 19 |
| 1994 | 26 | 19 |
| 1995 | 23.5 | 19 |
| 1996 | 23 | 19.5 |
| 1997 | 23 | 19 |
| 1998 | 21.5 | 20 |
| 1999 | 21.5 | 20 |
| 2000 | 21 | 20 |
| 2001 | 22.5 | 20 |
| 2002 | 21 | 20 |
| 2003 | 23 | 19 |
| 2004 | 20.5 | 19 |
| 2005 | 22 | 19 |
| 2006 | 22 | 19 |
| 2007 | 22 | 19 |
| 2008 | 22 | 19 |
| 2009 | 22 | 20 |
| 2010 | 23.5 | 21 |
| 2011 | 26 | 21 |
| 2012 | 27 | 22 |
| 2013 | 28 | 23 |
| 2014 | 26 | 23 |
| 2015 | 24.5 | 24 |
| 2016 | 25.5 | 24 |
| 2017 | 28 | 24 |
| 2018 | 27 | 24 |
| 2019 | 26.5 | 24 |
| 2020 | 26 | 24 |
| 2021 | 31 | 24 |
| 2022 | 31 | 24 |
| 2023 | 31 | 24 |
| 2024 | 31 | 24 |
| 2025 | 31 | 24 |
| 2026 | 31 | 24 |
| 2027 | 31.5 | 23 |
Kia lineup by year
| Model | Years | Type | Latest combined | Latest fuel / yr | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival | 2022–2027 | Gas | 21 MPG | $2,214 | 2027 |
| Carnival Hybrid | 2025–2027 | Hybrid | 33 MPG | $1,409 | 2027 |
| EV3 | 2027 | Electric | 115 MPGe | $778 | 2027 |
| K4 | 2025–2027 | Gas | 33 MPG | $1,409 | 2027 |
| K5 | 2021–2027 | Gas | 30 MPG | $1,550 | 2027 |
| Niro | 2017–2027 | Hybrid | 50 MPG | $930 | 2027 |
| Seltos | 2021–2027 | Gas | 30 MPG | $1,550 | 2027 |
| Sorento | 2003–2027 | Gas | 26 MPG | $1,788 | 2027 |
| Sorento Hybrid | 2021–2027 | Hybrid | 37 MPG | $1,257 | 2027 |
| Sportage | 1995–2027 | Gas | 28 MPG | $1,661 | 2027 |
| Sportage Hybrid | 2023–2027 | Hybrid | 41 MPG | $1,134 | 2027 |
| Sportage Plug-in Hybrid | 2023–2027 | Plug-in hybrid | 83 MPGe + 36 MPG | $1,212 | 2027 |
| Telluride | 2020–2027 | Gas | 22 MPG | $2,114 | 2027 |
| Telluride Hybrid | 2027 | Hybrid | 35 MPG | $1,329 | 2027 |
| EV6 | 2022–2026 | Electric | 115 MPGe | $788 | 2026 |
| EV9 | 2024–2026 | Electric | 88 MPGe | $1,026 | 2026 |
| Niro EV | 2019–2026 | Electric | 113 MPGe | $810 | 2026 |
| Niro Plug-in Hybrid | 2018–2026 | Plug-in hybrid | 108 MPGe + 48 MPG | $887 | 2026 |
| Sorento Plug-in Hybrid | 2022–2026 | Plug-in hybrid | 74 MPGe + 33 MPG | $1,294 | 2026 |
| Soul | 2010–2025 | Gas | 31 MPG | $1,500 | 2025 |
| Forte | 2010–2024 | Gas | 34 MPG | $1,368 | 2024 |
| Rio | 2001–2023 | Gas | 36 MPG | $1,292 | 2023 |
| Stinger | 2018–2023 | Gas | 25 MPG | $2,370 | 2023 |
| Sedona | 2002–2021 | Gas | 21 MPG | $2,214 | 2021 |
| Cadenza | 2014–2020 | Gas | 23 MPG | $2,022 | 2020 |
| K900 | 2015–2020 | Gas | 21 MPG | $2,821 | 2020 |
| Optima | 2001–2020 | Gas | 31 MPG | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Optima Hybrid | 2011–2020 | Hybrid | 42 MPG | $1,107 | 2020 |
| Optima Plug-in Hybrid | 2017–2020 | Plug-in hybrid | 101 MPGe + 41 MPG | $996 | 2020 |
| Soul EV | 2015–2020 | Electric | 114 MPGe | $788 | 2020 |
| Rondo | 2007–2012 | Gas | 22 MPG | $2,114 | 2012 |
| Borrego | 2009–2011 | Gas | 18 MPG | $2,583 | 2011 |
| Amanti | 2004–2009 | Gas | 19 MPG | $2,447 | 2009 |
| Spectra | 2002–2009 | Gas | 27 MPG | $1,722 | 2009 |
| Sephia/Spectra | 2000–2001 | Gas | 24 MPG | $1,938 | 2001 |
| Sephia | 1993–1999 | Gas | 24 MPG | $1,938 | 1999 |