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Kia Rondo MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2007–2012

22 MPG
Combined
20 MPG
City
26 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2012 Rondo 2.4L 4-cyl FWD
$2,950

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

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Kia Rondo fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Kia Rondo for 6 model years, 2007 to 2012. Across those years its combined rating runs 20–22 MPG. The latest model year, 2012, has 2 configurations rated 21–22 MPG combined and costing $2,950–$3,130 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2007 is the 2012 Rondo 2.4L 4-cyl FWD, at 22 MPG.

Kia Rondo MPG by year

2022 20072012 Gas 2022 20072012 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Kia Rondo: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2007-2012 (UN) Generation page
2012 21–22 $2,950–$3,130
2011 21–22 $2,950–$3,130
2010 21–22 $2,970–$3,110
2009 21–22 $2,970–$3,110
2008 21–22 $2,970–$3,110
2007 20–22 $2,970–$3,270

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 Rondo generations

1 generations between 2007 and 2012. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2012 powertrain options

Gas · 2.4L, 2.7L
Combined
21–22 MPG
Per year
$2,950–$3,130
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 Rondo's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Kia Rondo run 20–22 MPG across model years 2007 to 2012. The latest year, 2012, is rated 21–22 MPG.

Which Kia Rondo model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2012 Kia Rondo Rondo 2.4L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2007, at 22 MPG.

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

For MY2012, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,950–$3,130 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,950.

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

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 22 MPG in both 2007 and 2012.

Which Kia Rondo model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2010, 2012. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.