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2009 Kia Borrego LX
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Kia Borrego MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

3 model years · 2009–2011

18 MPG
Combined
17 MPG
City
21 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2011 Borrego 3.8L 6-cyl RWD
$3,550

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Kia Borrego fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Kia Borrego for 3 model years, 2009 to 2011. Across those years its combined rating runs 17–18 MPG. The latest model year, 2011, has 4 configurations rated 17–18 MPG combined and costing $3,550–$3,880 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2009 is the 2011 Borrego 3.8L 6-cyl RWD, at 18 MPG.

Kia Borrego MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Kia Borrego: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2011 Generation page
2011 17–18 $3,550–$3,880
2009-2010 (2009) Generation page
2010 17–18 $3,630–$3,840
2009 17–18 $3,630–$3,840

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Kia Borrego generations

2 generations between 2009 and 2011. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2011 powertrain options

Gas · 3.8L, 4.6L
Combined
17–18 MPG
Per year
$3,550–$3,880
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Kia Borrego's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Kia Borrego run 17–18 MPG across model years 2009 to 2011. The latest year, 2011, is rated 17–18 MPG.

Which Kia Borrego model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2011 Kia Borrego Borrego 3.8L 6-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2009, at 18 MPG.

How much does a Kia Borrego cost to fuel per year?

For MY2011, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,550–$3,880 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,550.

Has the Kia Borrego's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 18 MPG in both 2009 and 2011.

How many generations of the Kia Borrego are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Kia Borrego: 2011, 2009-2010. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.