2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Kia Forte vs Subaru WRX
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 2016 Kia Forte is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2016 Subaru WRX (23 MPG). That's roughly $1,026 a year, or about $5,130 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Forte
- Subaru WRX
Side by side
| Kia Forte | Subaru WRX | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 294 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 385 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Subaru WRX across model years
- Kia Forte
- Subaru WRX
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 cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Kia Forte ranks 23rd and the Subaru WRX 45th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Kia Forte or the 2016 Subaru WRX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Forte. The Kia Forte is rated 30 MPG combined and the Subaru WRX 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Kia Forte vs. the Subaru WRX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,550 for the Kia Forte and $2,576 for the Subaru WRX.
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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