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2015 Kia Forte MPG & fuel economy

The 2015 Kia Forte is a compact car offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 30 MPG combined (26 city / 37 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 24 to 30 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2014 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 2015, it ranks 20th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel.

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Combined 30 MPG 26 MPG city · 37 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,550 15,000 mi/yr · $10.33 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2015 #20 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2015 Kia Forte's fuel average is 12.8 km/L (7.8 L/100 km), or 30 MPG combined: 11.1 km/L in the city and 15.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	26	11.1	9.0
Highway	37	15.7	6.4
Combined	30	12.8	7.8

How it ranks among 2015 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
4Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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20Kia Forte30 MPG $1,550
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52Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2015 ForteOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Forte MPG across model years

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10 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Forte	Gas	26 MPG	37 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Forte	Gas	25 MPG	36 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Forte	Gas	25 MPG	36 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Forte Koup	Gas	25 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Forte 5	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Forte Koup	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Forte Koup	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Forte Koup	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Forte 5	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Forte 5	Gas	21 MPG	28 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 96 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 294 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2015 Kia Forte vs. rivals

vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Impreza/Outback Sport saves $50/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr Forte saves $36/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Forte saves $53/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr Forte saves $36/yr vs Mazda 3 33 MPG · $1,409/yr 3 saves $141/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Forte saves $53/yr vs Mitsubishi Lancer 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Forte saves $53/yr vs Honda Civic CNG 31 MPGe · $1,403/yr Civic CNG saves $147/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Kia Forte?

Up to 30 MPG combined (26 city / 37 highway); ratings range from 24 to 30 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2015 Kia Forte use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2015 Kia Forte?