2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Kia Optima Hybrid vs Toyota Avalon Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 40 MPG
The 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,162 a year to fuel (40 MPG), versus $1,257 for the 2015 Kia Optima Hybrid (37 MPG). That's roughly $94 a year, or about $471 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Optima Hybrid
- Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia Optima Hybrid | Toyota Avalon Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,162 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 40 MPG |
| 35 MPG | City | 40 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 242 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 223 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Kia Optima Hybrid vs Toyota Avalon Hybrid across model years
- Kia Optima Hybrid
- Toyota Avalon Hybrid
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 Toyota Avalon Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Kia Optima Hybrid ranks 14th and the Toyota Avalon Hybrid 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Kia Optima Hybrid or the 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The Kia Optima Hybrid is rated 37 MPG combined and the Toyota Avalon Hybrid 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Kia Optima Hybrid vs. the Toyota Avalon Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,257 for the Kia Optima Hybrid and $1,162 for the Toyota Avalon Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Avalon Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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