Kia · 2014–2020 · Gas
Kia Cadenza MPG by year
The EPA has rated 7 model years of the Kia Cadenza, from 2014 to 2020. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2020, at 23 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2020 model is 5% more efficient than the best 2014 model (23 vs. 22 MPG). The 2020 model is 2% more efficient than the median large car that year (23 vs. 22.5 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Cadenza, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Cadenza model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Gas | 23 MPG | 20 / 28 | 22.5 | — | 1 | $2,022 |
| 2019 | Gas | 23 MPG | 20 / 27 | 22.5 | — | 1 | $2,022 |
| 2018 | Gas | 23 MPG | 20 / 28 | 22.5 | — | 1 | $2,022 |
| 2017 | Gas | 23 MPG | 20 / 28 | 23 | — | 1 | $2,022 |
| 2016 | Gas | 22 MPG | 19 / 28 | 22 | — | 1 | $2,114 |
| 2015 | Gas | 22 MPG | 19 / 28 | 22 | — | 1 | $2,114 |
| 2014 | Gas | 22 MPG | 19 / 28 | 22 | — | 1 | $2,114 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare Cadenza model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which Kia Cadenza year has the best fuel economy?
The 2017 Kia Cadenza, rated up to 23 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,022 a year.
Which Kia Cadenza year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2014 model, whose most efficient version is rated 22 MPG combined (about $2,114 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Kia Cadenza?
The 2020 Kia Cadenza is rated up to 23 MPG combined.