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Kia Sedona MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

19 model years · 2002–2021

21 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
City
24 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2021 Sedona 3.3L 6-cyl FWD
$3,180

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

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Kia Sedona fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Kia Sedona for 19 model years, 2002 to 2021. Across those years its combined rating runs 16–21 MPG. The latest model year, 2021, has 1 configuration rated 21 MPG combined and costing $3,180 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2002 is the 2021 Sedona 3.3L 6-cyl FWD, at 21 MPG.

Kia Sedona 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 Sedona: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2015-2021 (YP) Generation page
2021 21 $3,180
2020 21 $3,180
2019 21 $3,180
2018 19–21 $3,160–$3,470
2017 19–21 $3,160–$3,470
2016 19–21 $3,160–$3,470
2015 19–21 $3,160–$3,470
2014 Generation page
2014 20 $3,350
2006-2012 (VQ) Generation page
2012 21 $3,180
2011 21 $3,180
2010 19 $3,440
2009 18 $3,630
2008 18 $3,630
2007 18 $3,630
2006 18 $3,630
2002-2005 (1st gen) Generation page
2005 17 $3,840
2004 16 $4,080
2003 16 $4,080
2002 16 $4,080

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 Sedona generations

4 generations between 2002 and 2021. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2021 powertrain options

Gas · 3.3L
Combined
21 MPG
Per year
$3,180
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 Sedona's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Kia Sedona run 16–21 MPG across model years 2002 to 2021. The latest year, 2021, is rated 21 MPG.

Which Kia Sedona model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2021 Kia Sedona Sedona 3.3L 6-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2002, at 21 MPG.

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

For MY2021, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,180 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,180.

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

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 16 MPG in 2002 to 21 MPG in 2021, 5 MPG more.

Which Kia Sedona model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.

How many generations of the Kia Sedona are there?

EPA data covers 4 generations of the Kia Sedona: 2015-2021, 2014, 2006-2012, 2002-2005. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.