2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Kia Optima Hybrid vs Toyota Corolla
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 Optima Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,257 a year to fuel (37 MPG), versus $1,368 for the 2016 Toyota Corolla (34 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $554 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Optima Hybrid
- Toyota Corolla
Side by side
| Kia Optima Hybrid | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 35 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 242 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 263 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 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 Corolla across model years
- Kia Optima Hybrid
- Toyota Corolla
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 passenger space (102 vs. 98 cu ft); the Toyota Corolla has more cargo space (13 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Kia Optima Hybrid ranks 14th and the Toyota Corolla 15th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Optima Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Toyota Corolla is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid or the 2016 Toyota Corolla?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Optima Hybrid. The Kia Optima Hybrid is rated 37 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid vs. the Toyota Corolla per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,257 for the Kia Optima Hybrid and $1,368 for the Toyota Corolla.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Corolla, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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