Kia Forte Annual Fuel Cost
Running a 2024 Kia Forte costs about $1,750 per year in fuel, based on 15,000 miles of driving at average U.S. fuel prices.
Latest model year (2024):
The Kia Forte costs an estimated $1,800/year in fuel (261 g CO₂/mi).
Kia Forte Fuel Cost — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | MPG Comb. | Annual Cost | CO₂ (g/mi) | GHG Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | $2,050 | 296 | 6 |
| 2024 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 32 | $1,900 | 277 | 6 |
| 2024 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 34 | $1,800 | 261 | 7 |
| 2024 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | $2,350 | 348 | 5 |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | $2,050 | 296 | 6 |
| 2023 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 34 | $1,800 | 261 | 7 |
| 2023 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 32 | $1,900 | 277 | 6 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | $2,350 | 348 | 5 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | $2,050 | 296 | 6 |
| 2022 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 33 | $1,850 | 271 | 7 |
| 2022 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 35 | $1,750 | 256 | 7 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | $2,350 | 348 | 5 |
| 2021 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | $2,050 | 296 | 6 |
| 2021 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 35 | $1,750 | 256 | 7 |
| 2021 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 33 | $1,850 | 270 | 7 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 326 | 6 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 31 | $2,000 | 290 | 7 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | $2,050 | 296 | 7 |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 33 | $1,850 | 269 | 7 |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 35 | $1,750 | 256 | 8 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 326 | 6 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 31 | $2,000 | 290 | 7 |
| 2019 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 35 | $1,750 | 256 | 8 |
| 2019 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 34 | $1,800 | 267 | 8 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 31 | $2,000 | 290 | 7 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 332 | 6 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 32 | $1,900 | 279 | 7 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 318 | 6 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 317 | 6 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | $2,450 | 353 | 5 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 314 | 6 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 328 | 6 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 332 | 6 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 317 | 6 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 320 | 6 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 318 | 6 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 32 | $1,900 | 301 | 7 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | $2,350 | 348 | 6 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | $2,450 | 353 | 5 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 314 | 6 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | $2,550 | 370 | 5 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | $2,450 | 353 | 6 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | $2,050 | 294 | 7 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 319 | 7 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 314 | 7 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 315 | 7 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | $2,550 | 360 | 6 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | $2,550 | 368 | 5 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 303 | 7 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 323 | 6 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | $2,550 | 370 | 6 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | $2,450 | 353 | 6 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | $2,050 | 294 | 8 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 317 | 7 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 310 | 7 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 314 | 7 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | $2,550 | 360 | 6 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | $2,550 | 368 | 6 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 303 | 7 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 323 | 7 |
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 Forte Fuel Cost FAQ
How much does it cost to fuel the Kia Forte?
The estimated annual fuel cost for the Kia Forte is $1,750 per year, based on 15,000 miles of driving and average fuel prices. Costs vary by trim and engine.
How much CO₂ does the Kia Forte produce?
The Kia Forte produces approximately 256 grams of CO₂ per mile. Lower numbers mean fewer emissions. See the table for per-trim details.