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Kia Cadenza MPG

EPA fuel economy for 7 Kia Cadenza trims sold from 2014 to 2020. Best ever: 23 MPG (2020 Cadenza). Latest model year 2020: 23 MPG combined across 1 trim.

23best combined MPG (2020)

20 / 28city / highway of the best trim

22lowest combined MPG (2016)

7model years rated

$2,710a year to fuel, cheapest 2020 trim at EPA prices

Kia Cadenza fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2020 Kia Cadenza costs about $2,710 a year to fuel (Cadenza, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, 23 MPG).

2020 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
Cadenza	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S8)	FWD	Regular	23	$2,710	cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Kia Cadenza MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2020	23	20	28	Cadenza, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8)	1
2019	23	20	27	Cadenza, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8)	1
2018	23	20	28	Cadenza, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8)	1
2017	23	20	28	Cadenza, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8)	1
2016	22	19	28	Cadenza, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)	1
2015	22	19	28	Cadenza, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd	1
2014	22	19	28	Cadenza, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd	1

Every Kia Cadenza trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2020	Cadenza	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S8)	FWD	Regular	20	28	23	385	$2,710
2019	Cadenza	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S8)	FWD	Regular	20	27	23	386	$2,710
2018	Cadenza	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S8)	FWD	Regular	20	28	23	383	$2,710
2017	Cadenza	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S8)	FWD	Regular	20	28	23	384	$2,710
2016	Cadenza	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S6)	FWD	Regular	19	28	22	404	$2,840
2015	Cadenza	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 6-spd	FWD	Regular	19	28	22	404	$2,840
2014	Cadenza	3.3 L, 6 cyl	Auto 6-spd	FWD	Regular	19	28	22	404	$2,840

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2020 Large Cars

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus	117	121	112
2020 Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus	69	68	71
2020 Hyundai Ioniq Blue	58	57	59
2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue	52	50	54
2020 Honda Accord Hybrid	48	48	47
2020 Honda Civic 5Dr	34	31	40

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Kia Cadenza?

The most efficient Kia Cadenza the EPA has rated is the 2020 Cadenza at 23 MPG combined (20 city, 28 highway).

What MPG does the 2020 Kia Cadenza get?

Every 2020 Kia Cadenza trim is rated 23 MPG combined.

Which Kia Cadenza has the worst fuel economy?

The 2016 Cadenza is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Kia Cadenza for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2020 Kia Cadenza costs about $2,710 a year to fuel (Cadenza, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, 23 MPG).

More from Kia: every Kia model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Large Cars.