Kia Forte MPG & Fuel Economy
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 |
| 2024 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 39 | 32 |
| 2024 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 41 | 34 |
| 2024 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 26 |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 |
| 2023 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 41 | 34 |
| 2023 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 39 | 32 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 26 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 |
| 2022 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 39 | 33 |
| 2022 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 31 | 41 | 35 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 26 |
| 2021 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 |
| 2021 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 31 | 41 | 35 |
| 2021 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 40 | 33 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 37 | 31 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 35 | 30 |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 40 | 33 |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 31 | 41 | 35 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 37 | 31 |
| 2019 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 31 | 41 | 35 |
| 2019 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 30 | 40 | 34 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 37 | 31 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 30 | 27 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 37 | 32 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 27 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 30 | 27 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 38 | 32 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 30 | 26 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 25 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 37 | 30 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 35 | 28 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 24 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 36 | 29 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 33 | 27 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 25 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 37 | 30 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 36 | 29 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 28 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 24 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 36 | 29 |
| 2015 | 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 MPG FAQ
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.