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2021 Kia Forte range per tank

Combined range, FE FWD

490 miles per tank

Tank
14 gal
35 mpg combined
Highway range
574 miles
City range
434 miles
Fill-up
$60.90
Every trim
392 to 490 miles
12 trims
Class rank
Top 17%
79 sedans (2021)

Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026).

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Miles per tank by trim

FE FWD490 miFE IVT FWD490 miLXS FWD462 miLXS IVT FWD462 miGT-Line FWD462 miGT-Line IVT FWD462 miEX FWD462 miEX IVT FWD462 miFE Manual FWD434 miGT DCT FWD420 miGT FWD420 miGT Manual FWD392 mi
12 trims. Orange: the cheapest trim.

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone source

2021 Kia Forte range per tank by trim
TrimEngineTank, galCity mpgHwy mpgCombined mpgCity, miHwy, miCombined, miFill-up
FE FWD2.0L 4cyl14.0314135434574490$60.90
FE IVT FWD2.0L 4cyl14.0314135434574490$60.90
LXS FWD2.0L 4cyl14.0294033406560462$60.90
LXS IVT FWD2.0L 4cyl14.0294033406560462$60.90
GT-Line FWD2.0L 4cyl14.0294033406560462$60.90
GT-Line IVT FWD2.0L 4cyl14.0294033406560462$60.90
EX FWD2.0L 4cyl14.0294033406560462$60.90
EX IVT FWD2.0L 4cyl14.0294033406560462$60.90
FE Manual FWD2.0L 4cyl14.0273731378518434$60.90
GT DCT FWD1.6L 4cyl14.0273530378490420$60.90
GT FWD1.6L 4cyl14.0273530378490420$60.90
GT Manual FWD1.6L 4cyl14.0253228350448392$60.90

Rivals

2021 Kia Forte and rivals: range
CarCheapest trimRange
2021 Kia ForteFE FWD490 miles per tank
2021 Kia Rio5Door S IVT432 miles per tank
2021 Subaru Impreza4-door Manual AWD343 miles per tank
2021 Volkswagen JettaS FWD446 miles per tank
2021 Nissan SentraS FWD409 miles per tank
2021 Hyundai ElantraSE FWD459 miles per tank

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Real range differs.

Tank size from maker specs. Usable volume is less.

How values are checked

Gas price: U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. regular, week of Oct 5, 2026. EIA weekly prices