2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid vs Kia Optima 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 88 MPGe + 38 MPG
The 2016 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,122 a year to fuel (88 MPGe + 38 MPG), versus $1,257 for the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid (37 MPG). That's roughly $134 a year, or about $672 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
- Kia Optima Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid | Kia Optima Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,122 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,257 |
| 88 MPGe + 38 MPG | Combined efficiency | 37 MPG |
| 95 MPGe / 40 MPG | City | 35 MPG |
| 81 MPGe / 36 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 37 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 550 mi | Driving range | — |
| 20 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 8 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 129 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 242 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 2.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid vs Kia Optima Hybrid across model years
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
- Kia Optima 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 Kia Optima Hybrid has more cargo space (11 vs. 8 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid ranks 6th and the Kia Optima Hybrid 14th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Kia Optima Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid or the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid. The Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid is rated 88 MPGe + 38 MPG combined and the Kia Optima Hybrid 37 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Kia Optima Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,122 for the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid and $1,257 for the Kia Optima Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Optima Hybrid, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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