2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs Kia Optima Hybrid

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,107/ year to fuel
42 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,134/ year to fuel
41 MPG

FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 41 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid (42 MPG) costs about $1,107 a year to fuel and the 2019 Kia Optima Hybrid (41 MPG) about $1,134.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • Kia Optima Hybrid

Side by side

Ford Fusion HybridKia Optima Hybrid
$1,107 Your annual fuel cost $1,134
42 MPG Combined efficiency 41 MPG
43 MPG City 39 MPG
41 MPG Highway 45 MPG
103 cu ft Passenger volume 105 cu ft
12 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
212 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 215 g/mi
9/10 EPA fuel economy score 9/10
9/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 9/10
Hybrid Powertrain Hybrid
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl
CVT Transmission 6-speed dual-clutch
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.

Ford Fusion Hybrid vs Kia Optima Hybrid across model years

  • Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • Kia Optima Hybrid

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 cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).

Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion Hybrid ranks 18th and the Kia Optima Hybrid 19th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid or the 2019 Kia Optima Hybrid?

Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fusion Hybrid. The Ford Fusion Hybrid is rated 42 MPG combined and the Kia Optima Hybrid 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs. the Kia Optima Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,107 for the Ford Fusion Hybrid and $1,134 for the Kia Optima Hybrid.

Which has more cargo space?

The Kia Optima Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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