2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Kia Forte vs Toyota Camry
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 2021 Kia Forte is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2021 Toyota Camry (32 MPG). That's roughly $125 a year, or about $623 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Forte
- Toyota Camry
Side by side
| Kia Forte | Toyota Camry | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 256 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 279 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 Forte vs Toyota Camry across model years
- Kia Forte
- Toyota Camry
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 Camry has more passenger space (100 vs. 96 cu ft); the Kia Forte has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Kia Forte ranks 14th and the Toyota Camry 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Kia Forte or the 2021 Toyota Camry?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Forte. The Kia Forte is rated 35 MPG combined and the Toyota Camry 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Kia Forte vs. the Toyota Camry per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Kia Forte and $1,453 for the Toyota Camry.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Forte, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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