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2017 Kia Forte MPG & fuel economy

The 2017 Kia Forte is a large car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 32 MPG combined (29 city / 38 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 25 to 32 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 2016 model. Among 30 large cars rated for 2017, it ranks 4th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel.

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Combined 32 MPG 29 MPG city · 38 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,453 15,000 mi/yr · $9.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2017 #4 of 30 Large Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2017 Kia Forte's fuel average is 13.6 km/L (7.4 L/100 km), or 32 MPG combined: 12.3 km/L in the city and 16.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	29	12.3	8.1
Highway	38	16.2	6.2
Combined	32	13.6	7.4

How it ranks among 2017 Large Cars

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1Hyundai Ioniq58 MPG $802
2Tesla Model S104 MPGe $864
3Ford C-MAX40 MPG $1,162
4Kia Forte32 MPG $1,453
5Hyundai Sonata31 MPG $1,500
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30Rolls-Royce Ghost14 MPG $4,232

2017 ForteOther large carsClass median: $2,114/yr

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

Forte MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Forte	Gas	29 MPG	38 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Forte	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Forte	Gas	25 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Forte 5	Gas	25 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch Forte Koup	Gas	25 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch Forte 5	Gas	25 MPG	30 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Forte Koup	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Forte 5	Gas	23 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 96 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 301 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2017 Kia Forte vs. rivals

vs Hyundai Sonata 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Forte saves $47/yr vs Ford C-MAX 40 MPG · $1,162/yr C-MAX saves $291/yr vs Chevrolet Impala 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Forte saves $407/yr vs Ford Taurus 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Forte saves $569/yr vs Dodge Charger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Forte saves $569/yr vs Chrysler 300 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Forte saves $569/yr vs Hyundai Ioniq 58 MPG · $802/yr Ioniq saves $651/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2017 Kia Forte?

Up to 32 MPG combined (29 city / 38 highway); ratings range from 25 to 32 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2017 Kia Forte use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2017 Kia Forte?