What does the 2026 Kia Seltos cost per mile?
Fuel cost a mile
11.0cents
- 2025 IRS rate: 70 cents a mile.
- Margin: 59.0 cents a mile.
- $5,897 per 10,000 miles.
- 2026 Kia Seltos LX FWD: 29 mpg.
- Median of 137 gas and hybrid SUVs (2026): 13.9 cents a mile.
Gas $3.20. 2025 IRS rate 70 cents.
| Trim | Rating | Cost a mile | Margin a mile | Per 10,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX FWD | 29 mpg | 11.0 cents | 59.0 cents | $5,897 |
| LX AWD | 29 mpg | 11.0 cents | 59.0 cents | $5,897 |
| S FWD | 29 mpg | 11.0 cents | 59.0 cents | $5,897 |
| EX FWD | 29 mpg | 11.0 cents | 59.0 cents | $5,897 |
| S AWD | 29 mpg | 11.0 cents | 59.0 cents | $5,897 |
| EX AWD | 29 mpg | 11.0 cents | 59.0 cents | $5,897 |
| SX AWD | 25 mpg | 12.8 cents | 57.2 cents | $5,720 |
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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