What does the 2023 Kia Forte5 cost per mile?
Fuel cost a mile
9.4cents
- 2025 IRS rate: 70 cents a mile.
- Margin: 60.6 cents a mile.
- $6,059 per 10,000 miles.
- 2023 Kia Forte5 LX IVT: 34 mpg.
- Median of 78 gas and hybrid sedans (2023): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX IVT | 34 mpg | 9.4 cents | 60.6 cents | $6,059 |
| LXS IVT | 32 mpg | 10.0 cents | 60.0 cents | $6,000 |
| GT-Line IVT | 32 mpg | 10.0 cents | 60.0 cents | $6,000 |
| GT DCT | 30 mpg | 10.7 cents | 59.3 cents | $5,933 |
| GT Manual | 26 mpg | 12.3 cents | 57.7 cents | $5,769 |
| Forte GT FWD | 30 mpg | 10.7 cents | 59.3 cents | $5,933 |
| Forte GT-Line FWD | 32 mpg | 10.0 cents | 60.0 cents | $6,000 |
| Forte LX FWD | 34 mpg | 9.4 cents | 60.6 cents | $6,059 |
| Forte LXS FWD | 32 mpg | 10.0 cents | 60.0 cents | $6,000 |
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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