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2023 Kia Forte mpg

Combined mpg, LX FWD

34mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

1015202530354045Median 26Forte: 34 mpg
78 sedans (2023), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2023 Kia Forte mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
LX FWD2.0L 4cylFWD30413414.0476$1,129
LX IVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD30413414.0476$1,129
LXS FWD2.0L 4cylFWD28393214.0448$1,200
LXS IVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD28393214.0448$1,200
GT-Line FWD2.0L 4cylFWD28393214.0448$1,200
GT-Line IVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD28393214.0448$1,200
GT DCT FWD1.6L 4cylFWD27353014.0420$1,280
GT FWD1.6L 4cylFWD27353014.0420$1,280
GT Manual FWD1.6L 4cylFWD22312614.0364$1,477

Fuel cost

LX FWD, 34 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,129
Per month
$94
Per mile
9.4 cents
Fill the tank
$44.80
  • Top trim: GT Manual FWD. $1,477 a year. $348 more than the LX FWD.

Trip cost

LX 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
$82
Per year
$979
Miles a month
867

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

Is 34 mpg good? Yes. Beats 91% 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

2023 Kia Forte and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2023 Kia ForteLX FWD34 mpg
2023 Kia Forte5LX IVT34 mpg
2023 Subaru Impreza4-door Manual AWD26 mpg
2023 Nissan SentraS FWD33 mpgCompare
2023 Volkswagen Jetta1.5T S FWD35 mpgCompare
2023 Hyundai ElantraSE FWD37 mpgCompare
2023 Kia Rio5Door S IVT36 mpg

What this cannot tell you

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