Kia Cadenza MPG & Fuel Economy

The 2020 Kia Cadenza gets up to 23 MPG combined (20 city / 28 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2020):

The Kia Cadenza gets up to 23 MPG combined (20 city / 28 highway) in the Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 9, 2026

Kia Cadenza MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2020Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LRegular Gasoline202823
2019Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LRegular Gasoline202723
2018Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LRegular Gasoline202823
2017Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LRegular Gasoline202823
2016Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LRegular Gasoline192822
2015Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LRegular Gasoline192822

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Kia Cadenza MPG FAQ

What is the MPG of the Kia Cadenza?

The Kia Cadenza gets up to 23 MPG combined (20 city / 28 highway) in the 2020 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Kia Cadenza trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 23 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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