2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Kia Forte vs Mitsubishi Lancer
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 Kia Forte (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer (30 MPG) about $1,550.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Forte
- Mitsubishi Lancer
Side by side
| Kia Forte | Mitsubishi Lancer | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 294 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 298 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 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | 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 Forte vs Mitsubishi Lancer across model years
- Kia Forte
- Mitsubishi Lancer
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. 93 cu ft); the Kia Forte has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Kia Forte ranks 23rd and the Mitsubishi Lancer 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Kia Forte vs. the Mitsubishi Lancer per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Kia Forte and $1,550 for the Mitsubishi Lancer.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Forte, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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