Fuel Economy of Kia Forte Cars
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Kia Forte cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
Table 1. Fuel Economy of Kia Forte
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2023 Forte | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2023 Forte | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 39 | $2,338 | $2,806 |
| 2022 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2022 Forte | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2022 Forte | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 39 | $2,287 | $2,745 |
| 2021 Forte | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2021 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2021 Forte | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 40 | $2,266 | $2,719 |
| 2021 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2020 Forte | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2020 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2020 Forte | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 40 | $2,266 | $2,719 |
| 2020 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2019 Forte | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 34 | 30 | 40 | $2,218 | $2,662 |
| 2019 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2018 Forte | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 29 | 37 | $2,334 | $2,801 |
| 2018 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2018 Forte | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2017 Forte | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2017 Forte | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 29 | 38 | $2,310 | $2,772 |
| 2017 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2016 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 36 | $2,587 | $3,105 |
| 2016 Forte | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 24 | 35 | $2,683 | $3,219 |
| 2016 Forte | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 26 | 37 | $2,498 | $2,998 |
| 2015 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 36 | $2,587 | $3,105 |
| 2015 Forte | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 29 | 25 | 36 | $2,587 | $3,105 |
| 2015 Forte | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 26 | 37 | $2,498 | $2,998 |
| 2014 Forte | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 24 | 35 | $2,683 | $3,219 |
| 2014 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2014 Forte | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 24 | 35 | $2,683 | $3,219 |
| 2014 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 36 | $2,587 | $3,105 |
| 2013 Forte | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 35 | $2,614 | $3,137 |
| 2013 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2013 Forte | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2013 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2012 Forte | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 35 | $2,614 | $3,137 |
| 2012 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2012 Forte | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2012 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2011 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2011 Forte | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 35 | $2,614 | $3,137 |
| 2011 Forte | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2011 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2010 Forte | Automatic 5-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2010 Forte | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2010 Forte | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2010 Forte | Automatic 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2010 Forte | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
Table 2. Fuel Economy of Kia Forte FE
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Forte FE | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 34 | 30 | 41 | $2,198 | $2,637 |
| 2022 Forte FE | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 35 | 31 | 41 | $2,153 | $2,584 |
| 2021 Forte FE | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 35 | 31 | 41 | $2,153 | $2,584 |
| 2020 Forte FE | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 35 | 31 | 41 | $2,153 | $2,584 |
| 2019 Forte FE | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 35 | 31 | 41 | $2,153 | $2,584 |
Table 3. Fuel Economy of Kia Forte Koup
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Forte Koup | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2017 Forte Koup | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2017 Forte Koup | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2016 Forte Koup | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2016 Forte Koup | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2016 Forte Koup | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2016 Forte Koup | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2015 Forte Koup | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2015 Forte Koup | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2015 Forte Koup | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2015 Forte Koup | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2014 Forte Koup | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2014 Forte Koup | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2014 Forte Koup | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2014 Forte Koup | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2013 Forte Koup | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2013 Forte Koup | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2013 Forte Koup | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2013 Forte Koup | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2012 Forte Koup | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2012 Forte Koup | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2012 Forte Koup | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2012 Forte Koup | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2011 Forte Koup | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2011 Forte Koup | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2011 Forte Koup | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2011 Forte Koup | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
Table 4. Fuel Economy of Kia Forte Eco
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Forte Eco | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | $3,095 |
| 2013 Forte Eco | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2012 Forte Eco | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
| 2011 Forte Eco | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 35 | $2,492 | $2,990 |
Table 5. Fuel Economy of Kia Forte 5
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Forte 5 | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2018 Forte 5 | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2018 Forte 5 | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 29 | $2,957 | $3,548 |
| 2017 Forte 5 | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2017 Forte 5 | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2017 Forte 5 | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 29 | $2,957 | $3,548 |
| 2016 Forte 5 | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2016 Forte 5 | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2016 Forte 5 | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2015 Forte 5 | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2015 Forte 5 | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2015 Forte 5 | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2014 Forte 5 | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2014 Forte 5 | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2014 Forte 5 | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2014 Forte 5 | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
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