2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Chrysler 200 vs Kia Optima
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Chrysler 200 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2015 Kia Optima (26 MPG). That's roughly $66 a year, or about $331 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chrysler 200
- Kia Optima
Side by side
| Chrysler 200 | Kia Optima | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 326 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 334 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chrysler 200 vs Kia Optima across model years
- Chrysler 200
- Kia Optima
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Chrysler 200 has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Chrysler 200 ranks 31st and the Kia Optima 33rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chrysler 200 or the 2015 Kia Optima?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chrysler 200. The Chrysler 200 is rated 27 MPG combined and the Kia Optima 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chrysler 200 vs. the Kia Optima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Chrysler 200 and $1,788 for the Kia Optima.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chrysler 200, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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