2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Hyundai Accent vs Kia Forte
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Hyundai Accent (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2016 Kia Forte (30 MPG) about $1,550.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Accent
- Kia Forte
Side by side
| Hyundai Accent | Kia Forte | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 285 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 294 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 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | 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.
Hyundai Accent vs Kia Forte across model years
- Hyundai Accent
- Kia Forte
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 Forte has more passenger space (96 vs. 90 cu ft); the Hyundai Accent has more cargo space (19 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Hyundai Accent ranks 17th and the Kia Forte 23rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Hyundai Accent or the 2016 Kia Forte?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Accent. The Hyundai Accent is rated 31 MPG combined and the Kia Forte 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Accent vs. the Kia Forte per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Accent and $1,550 for the Kia Forte.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Accent, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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