What does the 2021 Kia Forte cost per mile?
Fuel cost a mile
9.1cents
- 2025 IRS rate: 70 cents a mile.
- Margin: 60.9 cents a mile.
- $6,086 per 10,000 miles.
- 2021 Kia Forte FE FWD: 35 mpg.
- Median of 77 gas and hybrid sedans (2021): 12.3 cents a mile.
Gas $3.20. 2025 IRS rate 70 cents.
| Trim | Rating | Cost a mile | Margin a mile | Per 10,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE FWD | 35 mpg | 9.1 cents | 60.9 cents | $6,086 |
| FE Manual FWD | 31 mpg | 10.3 cents | 59.7 cents | $5,968 |
| FE IVT FWD | 35 mpg | 9.1 cents | 60.9 cents | $6,086 |
| LXS FWD | 33 mpg | 9.7 cents | 60.3 cents | $6,030 |
| LXS IVT FWD | 33 mpg | 9.7 cents | 60.3 cents | $6,030 |
| GT-Line FWD | 33 mpg | 9.7 cents | 60.3 cents | $6,030 |
| GT-Line IVT FWD | 33 mpg | 9.7 cents | 60.3 cents | $6,030 |
| GT DCT FWD | 30 mpg | 10.7 cents | 59.3 cents | $5,933 |
| GT FWD | 30 mpg | 10.7 cents | 59.3 cents | $5,933 |
| EX FWD | 33 mpg | 9.7 cents | 60.3 cents | $6,030 |
| EX IVT FWD | 33 mpg | 9.7 cents | 60.3 cents | $6,030 |
| GT Manual FWD | 28 mpg | 11.4 cents | 58.6 cents | $5,857 |
What this cannot tell you
Fuel only. Insurance, repairs and value loss not counted.
The IRS rate covers every cost, not fuel alone.
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