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2023 Kia Forte LXS (BD)
Shown: 2023 Kia Forte LXS (BD). Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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  • MY2010–2024

Kia Forte MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

15 model years · 2010–2024

34 MPG
Combined
30 MPG
City
41 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2024 FE 2.0L 4-cyl FWD
$1,900

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

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Kia Forte fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Kia Forte for 15 model years, 2010 to 2024. Across those years its combined rating runs 24–35 MPG. The latest model year, 2024, has 4 configurations rated 26–34 MPG combined and costing $1,900–$2,550 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2010 is the 2022 FE 2.0L 4-cyl FWD, at 35 MPG.

Kia Forte 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 Forte: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2019-2024 (BD) Generation page
2024 26–34 $1,900–$2,550
2023 26–34 $1,900–$2,550
2022 26–35 $1,880–$2,550
2021 28–35 $1,880–$2,370
2020 28–35 $1,880–$2,370
2019 31–35 $1,880–$2,110
2014-2018 (YD) Generation page
2018 25–32 $2,040–$2,580
2017 25–32 $2,040–$2,580
2016 24–30 $2,170–$2,740
2015 24–30 $2,160–$2,740
2014 24–29 $2,250–$2,740
2010-2013 (TD) Generation page
2013 26–30 $2,180–$2,550
2012 26–30 $2,180–$2,550
2011 26–30 $2,180–$2,550
2010 26–30 $2,180–$2,510

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 Forte generations

3 generations between 2010 and 2024. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2023 Kia Forte LXS (BD)

2019-2024 Kia Forte (BD)

26–35 MPG · $1,880–$2,550/yr
2017 Kia Forte (YD)

2014-2018 Kia Forte (YD)

24–32 MPG · $2,040–$2,740/yr
2010 Kia Forte SX (TD)

2010-2013 Kia Forte (TD)

26–30 MPG · $2,180–$2,550/yr

2024 powertrain options

Gas · 1.6L, 2.0L
Combined
26–34 MPG
Per year
$1,900–$2,550
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 Forte's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Kia Forte run 24–35 MPG across model years 2010 to 2024. The latest year, 2024, is rated 26–34 MPG.

Which Kia Forte model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2022 Kia Forte FE 2.0L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2010, at 35 MPG.

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

For MY2024, EPA-rated configurations cost $1,900–$2,550 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $1,900.

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

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 30 MPG in 2010 to 34 MPG in 2024, 4 MPG more.

How many generations of the Kia Forte are there?

EPA data covers 3 generations of the Kia Forte: 2019-2024, 2014-2018, 2010-2013. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.