Kia Forte Fuel Economy (MPG)
What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2024 Kia Forte?
The 2024 Kia Forte gets up to 35 MPG combined (31 city / 41 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2024):
The Kia Forte gets up to 34 MPG combined (30 city / 41 highway) in the Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.
Kia Forte MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024Config 1 of 4 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 |
| 2024Config 2 of 4 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 39 | 32 |
| 2024Config 3 of 4 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 41 | 34 |
| 2024Config 4 of 4 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 26 |
| 2023Config 1 of 4 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 |
| 2023Config 2 of 4 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 41 | 34 |
| 2023Config 3 of 4 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 39 | 32 |
| 2023Config 4 of 4 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 26 |
| 2022Config 1 of 4 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 |
| 2022Config 2 of 4 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 39 | 33 |
| 2022Config 3 of 4 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 31 | 41 | 35 |
| 2022Config 4 of 4 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 26 |
| 2021Config 1 of 5 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 |
| 2021Config 2 of 5 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 31 | 41 | 35 |
| 2021Config 3 of 5 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 40 | 33 |
| 2021Config 4 of 5 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 |
| 2021Config 5 of 5 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 37 | 31 |
| 2020Config 1 of 5 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 |
| 2020Config 2 of 5 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 40 | 33 |
| 2020Config 3 of 5 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 31 | 41 | 35 |
| 2020Config 4 of 5 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 |
| 2020Config 5 of 5 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 37 | 31 |
| 2019Config 1 of 3 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 31 | 41 | 35 |
| 2019Config 2 of 3 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 40 | 34 |
| 2019Config 3 of 3 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 37 | 31 |
| 2018Config 1 of 6 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 30 | 27 |
| 2018Config 2 of 6 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 37 | 32 |
| 2018Config 3 of 6 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 2018Config 4 of 6 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2018Config 5 of 6 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 2018Config 6 of 6 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2017Config 1 of 9 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 27 |
| 2017Config 2 of 9 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 30 | 27 |
| 2017Config 3 of 9 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2017Config 4 of 9 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 2017Config 5 of 9 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 2017Config 6 of 9 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 38 | 32 |
| 2017Config 7 of 9 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 30 | 26 |
| 2017Config 8 of 9 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 2017Config 9 of 9 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2016Config 1 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 2016Config 2 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 25 |
| 2016Config 3 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 37 | 30 |
| 2016Config 4 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 2016Config 5 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2016Config 6 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 35 | 28 |
| 2016Config 7 of 10 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 24 |
| 2016Config 8 of 10 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 2016Config 9 of 10 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 36 | 29 |
| 2016Config 10 of 10 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 33 | 27 |
| 2015Config 1 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 2015Config 2 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 25 |
| 2015Config 3 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 37 | 30 |
| 2015Config 4 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 2015Config 5 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 36 | 29 |
| 2015Config 6 of 10 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2015Config 7 of 10 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 24 |
| 2015Config 8 of 10 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 2015Config 9 of 10 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 36 | 29 |
| 2015Config 10 of 10 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 33 | 27 |
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 data analysis
How Kia Forte combined fuel economy varies
Across 60 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2024 Kia Forte, combined fuel economy runs from 24 MPG to 35 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2019 Kia Forte (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at 35 MPG, and the weakest to the 2016 car (Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L) at 24 MPG — a spread of 46%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Kia Forte would be misleading.
What changed for 2024
Average combined fuel economy for the 2024 Kia Forte is 30.5 MPG, against 30.5 MPG for the 2023 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.
How to read this Kia Forte data
This page lists every 2015 through 2024 Kia Forte record we hold for this measurement — 60 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Configurations behind these Kia Forte numbers
The 2015 through 2024 Kia Forte entries here cover variants including Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L and Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L. 2016 is the busiest model year in the record with 10 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.
Where these Kia Forte figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Kia Forte record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks
The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.
| Cruise speed | EPA highway spec | AutoSpecData adjusted MPG | Fuel you lose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 mph | 41 MPG | 41 MPG | 0% |
| 65 mph | 41 MPG | 38.2 MPG | 7% |
| 70 mph | 41 MPG | 35.6 MPG | 13% |
| 75 mph | 41 MPG | 33.2 MPG | 19% |
| 80 mph | 41 MPG | 30.9 MPG | 25% |
Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Kia Forte EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.
Frequently Asked Questions About Forte MPG
What is the MPG of the Kia Forte?
The Kia Forte gets up to 35 MPG combined (31 city / 41 highway) in the 2024 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Kia Forte trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 35 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.