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2021 Kia Forte5 mpg

Combined mpg, FE Manual

31mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10203040506070Median 26Forte5: 31 mpg
81 sedans (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2021 Kia Forte5 mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
FE IVT2.0LN/A314135N/AN/A$1,097
LXS IVT2.0LN/A294033N/AN/A$1,164
GT-Line IVT2.0LN/A294033N/AN/A$1,164
EX IVT2.0LN/A294033N/AN/A$1,164
FE Manual2.0LN/A273731N/AN/A$1,239
GT DCT1.6LN/A273530N/AN/A$1,280
Forte GT FWD1.6L 4cylFWD273530N/AN/A$1,280
GT Manual1.6LN/A253228N/AN/A$1,371
EX FWD2.0L 4cylFWD2537 to 4128N/AN/A$1,371
LX FWD2.0L 4cylFWD2537 to 4128N/AN/A$1,371

Fuel cost

FE Manual, 31 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,239
Per month
$103
Per mile
10.3 cents
  • Best mpg: FE IVT, 35 mpg. $1,097 a year.
  • Top trim: GT Manual. $1,371 a year. $133 more than the FE Manual.

Trip cost

FE Manual: 37 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.7$8.65
300 miles8.1$25.95
500 miles13.5$43.24
1,000 miles27.0$86.49

Commute cost

Per month
$89
Per year
$1,074
Miles a month
867

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

Is 31 mpg good? Yes. Beats 86% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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Forte5: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2011 to 2024.

Forte5 by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Kia Forte5 and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2021 Kia Forte5FE Manual31 mpg
2021 Kia ForteFE FWD35 mpg
2021 Kia Rio5Door S IVT36 mpg
2021 Subaru Impreza4-door Manual AWD26 mpg
2021 Volkswagen JettaS FWD33 mpgCompare
2021 Nissan SentraS FWD33 mpgCompare
2021 Hyundai ElantraSE FWD37 mpgCompare

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