2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Dodge Charger vs Kia Optima
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 2018 Kia Optima is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2018 Dodge Charger (23 MPG). That's roughly $522 a year, or about $2,609 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Charger
- Kia Optima
Side by side
| Dodge Charger | Kia Optima | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 389 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 286 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | 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.
Dodge Charger vs Kia Optima across model years
- Dodge Charger
- Kia Optima
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
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Dodge Charger ranks 11th and the Kia Optima 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Dodge Charger or the 2018 Kia Optima?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Optima. The Dodge Charger is rated 23 MPG combined and the Kia Optima 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Dodge Charger vs. the Kia Optima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Dodge Charger and $1,500 for the Kia Optima.
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