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Kia Forte MPG

EPA fuel economy for 105 Kia Forte trims sold from 2010 to 2024. Best ever: 35 MPG (2022 Forte FE). Latest model year 2024: 26 to 34 MPG combined across 4 trims.

35best combined MPG (2022)
31 / 41city / highway of the best trim
24lowest combined MPG (2016)
15model years rated
$1,980a year to fuel, cheapest 2024 trim at EPA prices

Kia Forte 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2024 Kia Forte to fuel is the Forte FE, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (34 MPG) at $1,980 a year. The Forte, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) costs $2,580, so the thriftier trim saves $600 a year and $3,000 over five years.

2024 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Forte FE2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular34$1,980cheapest
Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular32$2,100+$120
Forte1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular30$2,240+$260
Forte1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular26$2,580+$610

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 Forte MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2024343041Forte FE, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)4
2023343041Forte FE, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)4
2022353141Forte FE, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)4
2021353141Forte FE, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)5
2020353141Forte FE, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)5
2019353141Forte FE, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2018322937Forte, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)6
2017322938Forte, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)9
2016302637Forte, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)10
2015302637Forte, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)10
2014292536Forte, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd13
2013302735Forte Eco, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd9
2012302735Forte Eco, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd9
2011302735Forte Eco, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd9
2010302736Forte, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd5

Every Kia Forte trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2024Forte FE2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular304134261$1,980
2024Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283932277$2,100
2024Forte1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular273530296$2,240
2024Forte1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular223126348$2,580
2023Forte FE2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular304134261$1,980
2023Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283932277$2,100
2023Forte1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular273530296$2,240
2023Forte1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular223126348$2,580
2022Forte FE2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular314135256$1,920
2022Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular293933271$2,040
2022Forte1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular273530296$2,240
2022Forte1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular223126348$2,580
2021Forte FE2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular314135256$1,920
2021Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular294033270$2,040
2021Forte2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular273731290$2,170
2021Forte1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S7)FWDRegular273530296$2,240
2021Forte1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253228326$2,400
2020Forte FE2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular314135256$1,920
2020Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular294033269$2,040
2020Forte2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular273731290$2,170
2020Forte1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDRegular273530296$2,240
2020Forte1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253228326$2,400
2019Forte FE2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular314135256$1,920
2019Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular304034267$1,980
2019Forte2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular273731290$2,170
2018Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular293732279$2,100
2018Forte2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253428314$2,400
2018Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253328318$2,400
2018Forte 52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253428317$2,400
2018Forte 51.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDRegular253027332$2,490
2018Forte 51.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular232925353$2,690
2017Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular293832301$2,100
2017Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253328318$2,400
2017Forte2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253428314$2,400
2017Forte 52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253428317$2,400
2017Forte Koup2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253328320$2,400
2017Forte 51.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDRegular253027332$2,490
2017Forte Koup1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDRegular253227328$2,490
2017Forte Koup1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular233026348$2,580
2017Forte 51.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular232925353$2,690
2016Forte1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263730294$2,240
2016Forte1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253629303$2,320
2016Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243528315$2,400
2016Forte 52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253328319$2,400
2016Forte Koup2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253428314$2,400
2016Forte Koup2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular243327323$2,490
2016Forte Koup1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular222925353$2,690
2016Forte 51.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular212924370$2,800
2016Forte 51.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular212824368$2,800
2016Forte Koup1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular222924360$2,800
2015Forte1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263730294$2,240
2015Forte1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253629303$2,320
2015Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253629310$2,320
2015Forte 52.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253328317$2,400
2015Forte Koup2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253428314$2,400
2015Forte Koup2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular243327323$2,490
2015Forte Koup1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular222925353$2,690
2015Forte 51.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular212924370$2,800
2015Forte 51.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular212824368$2,800
2015Forte Koup1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular222924360$2,800
2014Forte1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253629305$2,320
2014Forte Eco1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular263429308$2,320
2014Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular243528318$2,400
2014Forte2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular243428322$2,400
2014Forte1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular243528314$2,400
2014Forte Koup2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular243328318$2,400
2014Forte 52.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular243327324$2,490
2014Forte 52.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular243327321$2,490
2014Forte Koup2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular243227327$2,490
2014Forte Koup1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular222925353$2,690
2014Forte 51.6 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
2014Forte 51.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular212824368$2,800
2014Forte Koup1.6 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular222924360$2,800
2013Forte Eco2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular273530296$2,240
2013Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular253529309$2,320
2013Forte2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253428317$2,400
2013Forte Koup2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular253428314$2,400
2013Forte Koup2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular243227326$2,490
2013Forte2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular233126344$2,580
2013Forte2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular223126348$2,580
2013Forte Koup2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular233026347$2,580
2013Forte Koup2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular223126348$2,580
2012Forte Eco2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular273530296$2,240
2012Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,320
2012Forte2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253428317$2,400
2012Forte Koup2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular253428317$2,400
2012Forte Koup2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,490
2012Forte2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
2012Forte2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular223126342$2,580
2012Forte Koup2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,580
2012Forte Koup2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular223126342$2,580
2011Forte Eco2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular273530296$2,240
2011Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular253529306$2,320
2011Forte2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular253428317$2,400
2011Forte Koup2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular253428317$2,400
2011Forte Koup2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,490
2011Forte2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
2011Forte2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular223126342$2,580
2011Forte Koup2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,580
2011Forte Koup2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular223126342$2,580
2010Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular273630296$2,240
2010Forte2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253428317$2,400
2010Forte2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253428317$2,400
2010Forte2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
2010Forte2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,580

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Kia Forte?

The most efficient Kia Forte the EPA has rated is the 2022 Forte FE at 35 MPG combined (31 city, 41 highway).

What MPG does the 2024 Kia Forte get?

2024 Kia Forte trims range from 26 to 34 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Kia Forte has the worst fuel economy?

The 2016 Forte 5 is the lowest rated at 24 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2024 Kia Forte to fuel is the Forte FE, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (34 MPG) at $1,980 a year. The Forte, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) costs $2,580, so the thriftier trim saves $600 a year and $3,000 over five years.

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