2027 Kia Seltos mpg
Combined mpg, LX FWD
30 mpg
- City
- 28 mpg
- Highway
- 33 mpg
- Tank range
- 396 miles
- 13.2 gal tank
- Every trim
- 26 to 30 mpg
- 8 of 10 trims rated
Top 9% of 78 SUVs with an mpg rating (2027).
12,000 miles a year. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026).
Default power rate: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026-01..2026-07.
Combined mpg of 78 SUVs, 2027
Source marks: two or more sources agreeone source
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City mpg | Hwy mpg | Combined | Tank, gal | Miles per tank | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX FWD | 2.0L | FWD | 28 | 33 | 30 | 13.2 | 396 | $1,740 |
| S FWD | 2.0L | FWD | 28 | 33 | 30 | 13.2 | 396 | $1,740 |
| EX FWD | 2.0L | FWD | 28 | 33 | 30 | 13.2 | 396 | $1,740 |
| LX AWD | 2.0L 4cyl | AWD | 26 | 30 | 28 | 13.2 | 370 | $1,864 |
| S AWD | 2.0L 4cyl | AWD | 26 | 30 | 28 | 13.2 | 370 | $1,864 |
| X-Line S AWD | 2.0L 4cyl | AWD | 26 | 30 | 28 | 13.2 | 370 | $1,864 |
| EX AWD | 2.0L 4cyl | AWD | 26 | 30 | 28 | 13.2 | 370 | $1,864 |
| X-Line SX AWD | 1.6L 4cyl | AWD | 24 | 30 | 26 | 13.2 | 343 | $2,008 |
Fuel cost
LX FWD, 30 mpg combined.
- Per year
- $1,740
- Per month
- $145
- Per mile
- 14.5 cents
- Fill the tank
- $57.42
- Top trim: X-Line SX AWD. $2,008 a year. $268 more than the LX FWD.
Trip cost
| Trip | Gallons | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 100 miles | 3.0 | $13.18 |
| 300 miles | 9.1 | $39.55 |
| 500 miles | 15.2 | $65.91 |
| 1,000 miles | 30.3 | $132 |
Commute cost
- Per month
- $126
- Per year
- $1,508
- Miles a month
- 867
LX FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.
MPG by year
Rivals
| Car | Cheapest trim | Combined mpg | Best mpg trim | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kia Seltos | LX FWD | 30 mpg | Same trim | |
| 2027 Kia Sportage | LX FWD | 28 mpg | Hybrid LX FWD, 41 mpg | Compare |
| 2027 Kia Sorento | Hybrid EX FWD | 37 mpg | Same trim | Compare |
| 2027 Nissan Kicks | S FWD | 31 mpg | Same trim | Compare |
| 2027 Hyundai Kona | SE FWD | 31 mpg | Same trim | Compare |
| 2027 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | S FWD | 27 mpg | Same trim | Compare |
What this cannot tell you
EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.
Gas prices change by state and by week.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ