Kia Optima MPG & Fuel Economy
The 2020 Kia Optima gets up to 42 MPG combined (40 city / 45 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2020):
The Kia Optima gets up to 42 MPG combined (40 city / 45 highway) in the Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.
Kia Optima MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 39 | 44 | 41 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 40 | 45 | 42 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 37 | 31 |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 24 |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 35 | 29 |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 32 | 27 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 39 | 45 | 41 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 38 | 43 | 40 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | 37 | 31 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 24 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 35 | 29 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 33 | 27 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 38 | 43 | 40 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 39 | 46 | 42 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 31 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 36 | 29 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 26 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 34 | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 39 | 46 | 42 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 38 | 43 | 40 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 31 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 36 | 29 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 34 | 28 |
| 2016 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 35 | 38 | 37 |
| 2016 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 35 | 38 | 36 |
| 2016 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 1.6L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 31 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 34 | 28 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 36 | 29 |
| 2015 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 35 | 38 | 37 |
| 2015 | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 35 | 38 | 36 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 30 | 24 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 33 | 26 |
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 Optima MPG FAQ
What is the MPG of the Kia Optima?
The Kia Optima gets up to 42 MPG combined (40 city / 45 highway) in the 2020 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Kia Optima trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 42 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.