2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Kia Optima Hybrid vs Toyota Avalon 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.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 42 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2020 Kia Optima Hybrid (42 MPG) costs about $1,107 a year to fuel and the 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid (44 MPG) about $1,057.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Optima Hybrid
- Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia Optima Hybrid | Toyota Avalon Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,107 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,057 |
| 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 40 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 45 MPG | Highway | 44 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 213 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 201 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 | 2.5L 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 Avalon Hybrid across model years
- Kia Optima Hybrid
- Toyota Avalon 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 Toyota Avalon Hybrid has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Kia Optima Hybrid ranks 14th and the Toyota Avalon Hybrid 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Kia Optima Hybrid or the 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The Kia Optima Hybrid is rated 42 MPG combined and the Toyota Avalon Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Kia Optima Hybrid vs. the Toyota Avalon Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,107 for the Kia Optima Hybrid and $1,057 for the Toyota Avalon Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Avalon Hybrid, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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