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Kia Optima MPG

EPA fuel economy for 91 Kia Optima trims sold from 2001 to 2020. Best ever: 42 MPG (2020 Optima Hybrid). Latest model year 2020: 24 to 42 MPG combined across 6 trims.

42best combined MPG (2020)
40 / 45city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2002)
20model years rated
$1,130a year to fuel, cheapest 2020 trim at EPA prices

Kia Optima 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, $0.15 per kWh and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2020 Kia Optima to fuel is the Optima Plug-in Hybrid, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid (41 MPG) at $1,130 a year. The Optima, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,800, so the thriftier trim saves $1,670 a year and $8,350 over five years.

2020 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Optima Plug-in Hybrid2.0 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular Gas and Electricity41$1,130cheapest
Optima Hybrid2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular42$1,600+$470
Optima1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDRegular31$2,170+$1,040
Optima FE2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular29$2,320+$1,190
Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular27$2,490+$1,360
Optima2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular24$2,800+$1,670

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. Plug-in hybrids blend electricity and gasoline by the EPA utility factor, the share of miles the EPA expects on battery power. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Kia Optima MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2020424045Optima Hybrid, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM6)6
2019413945Optima Hybrid, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM6)6
2018423946Optima Hybrid, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM6)7
2017423946Optima Hybrid, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM6)6
2016373538Optima Hybrid, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM6)7
2015373538Optima Hybrid, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM6)4
2014373538Optima Hybrid, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM6)4
2013373538Optima Hybrid, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM6)5
2012363438Optima Hybrid, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 6-spd4
2011363438Optima Hybrid, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 6-spd4
2010252232Optima, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2009252232Optima, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd3
2008252131Optima, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd3
2007252131Optima, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd3
2006252131Optima (2006 New Model), 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 5-spd6
2005232027Optima, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2004232027Optima, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2003232027Optima, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2002211926Optima, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2001211926Optima, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Kia Optima trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2020Optima Hybrid2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular404542213$1,600
2020Optima Plug-in Hybrid2.0 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular Gas and Electricity39444197$1,130
2020Optima1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDRegular273731292$2,170
2020Optima FE2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253529311$2,320
2020Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243227330$2,490
2020Optima2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular213024371$2,800
2019Optima Hybrid2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular394541215$1,640
2019Optima Plug-in Hybrid2.0 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular Gas and Electricity38434097$1,140
2019Optima1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDRegular273731292$2,170
2019Optima FE2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253529325$2,320
2019Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243327327$2,490
2019Optima2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular213024371$2,800
2018Optima Hybrid2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular394642212$1,600
2018Optima Plug-in Hybrid2.0 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular Gas and Electricity38434097$1,140
2018Optima1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDRegular283731286$2,170
2018Optima FE2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253629310$2,320
2018Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243428321$2,400
2018Optima S2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular233226340$2,580
2018Optima2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223125360$2,690
2017Optima Hybrid2.0 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular394642212$1,600
2017Optima Plug-in Hybrid2.0 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular Gas and Electricity38434097$1,140
2017Optima1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDRegular283731286$2,170
2017Optima FE2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253629310$2,320
2017Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243428321$2,400
2017Optima2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223125360$2,690
2016Optima Hybrid2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular353837242$1,820
2016Optima Hybrid EX2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular353836247$1,870
2016Optima1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (AM7)FWDRegular283731286$2,170
2016Optima FE2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253629308$2,320
2016Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243428320$2,400
2016Optima2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223125360$2,690
2016Optima FE2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223125355$2,690
2015Optima Hybrid2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular353837242$1,820
2015Optima Hybrid EX2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular353836247$1,870
2015Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular233326334$2,580
2015Optima2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular203024372$2,800
2014Optima Hybrid2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular353837242$1,820
2014Optima Hybrid EX2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular353836247$1,870
2014Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular233326332$2,580
2014Optima2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular203024372$2,800
2013Optima Hybrid2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular353837242$1,820
2013Optima Hybrid EX2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM6)FWDRegular353836247$1,870
2013Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular243427326$2,490
2013Optima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular243427326$2,490
2013Optima2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223326340$2,580
2012Optima Hybrid2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto 6-spdFWDRegular343836247$1,870
2012Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular243427329$2,490
2012Optima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular243427329$2,490
2012Optima2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
2011Optima Hybrid2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto 6-spdFWDRegular343836247$1,870
2011Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
2011Optima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular243427329$2,490
2011Optima2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,580
2010Optima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223225355$2,690
2010Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular223225355$2,690
2010Optima2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
2009Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular223225355$2,690
2009Optima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223225355$2,690
2009Optima2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
2008Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
2008Optima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
2008Optima2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
2007Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
2007Optima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
2007Optima2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
2006Optima (2006 New Model)2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
2006Optima (2006 New Model)2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
2006Optima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2006Optima (2006 New Model)2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
2006Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192822404$3,050
2006Optima2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$3,200
2005Optima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2005Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192822404$3,050
2005Optima2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$3,200
2005Optima2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
2004Optima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2004Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192722404$3,050
2004Optima2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$3,200
2004Optima2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
2003Optima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2003Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192722404$3,050
2003Optima2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$3,200
2003Optima2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
2002Optima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192621423$3,200
2002Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
2002Optima2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540
2002Optima2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,730
2001Optima2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192621423$3,200
2001Optima2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182421423$3,200
2001Optima2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
2001Optima2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,540

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 Optima?

The most efficient Kia Optima the EPA has rated is the 2020 Optima Hybrid at 42 MPG combined (40 city, 45 highway).

What MPG does the 2020 Kia Optima get?

2020 Kia Optima trims range from 24 to 42 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Kia Optima has the worst fuel economy?

The 2002 Optima is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular, $0.15 per kWh and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2020 Kia Optima to fuel is the Optima Plug-in Hybrid, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid (41 MPG) at $1,130 a year. The Optima, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,800, so the thriftier trim saves $1,670 a year and $8,350 over five years.

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