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2020 Kia Forte mpg

Combined mpg, FE FWD

35mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10203040506070Median 26Forte: 35 mpg
103 sedans (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2020 Kia Forte mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
FE FWD2.0L 4cylFWD31413514.0490$1,097
FE IVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD31413514.0490$1,097
LXS FWD2.0L 4cylFWD29403314.0462$1,164
LXS IVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD29403314.0462$1,164
GT-Line FWD2.0L 4cylFWD29403314.0462$1,164
GT-Line IVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD29403314.0462$1,164
EX FWD2.0L 4cylFWD29403314.0462$1,164
EX IVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD29403314.0462$1,164
FE Manual FWD2.0L 4cylFWD27373114.0434$1,239
GT DCT FWD1.6L 4cylFWD27353014.0420$1,280
GT FWD1.6L 4cylFWD27353014.0420$1,280
GT Manual FWD1.6L 4cylFWD25322814.0392$1,371

Fuel cost

FE FWD, 35 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,097
Per month
$91
Per mile
9.1 cents
Fill the tank
$44.80
  • Top trim: GT Manual FWD. $1,371 a year. $274 more than the FE FWD.

Trip cost

FE FWD: 41 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.4$7.80
300 miles7.3$23.41
500 miles12.2$39.02
1,000 miles24.4$78.05

Commute cost

Per month
$79
Per year
$951
Miles a month
867

FE FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 35 mpg good? Yes. Beats 93% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

2830323436201020132016201920222024
Forte: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2010 to 2024.

Forte by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Kia Forte and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2020 Kia ForteFE FWD35 mpg
2020 Kia Forte5FE Manual31 mpg
2020 Subaru Impreza4-door Manual AWD26 mpg
2020 Volkswagen JettaS FWD34 mpgCompare
2020 Kia Rio5Door S IVT36 mpg
2020 Chevrolet SonicLS FWD29 mpgCompare
2020 Hyundai ElantraSE FWD34 mpgCompare

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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