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Kia Stinger MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2018–2023

25 MPG
Combined
22 MPG
City
32 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2023 Stinger 2.5L 4-cyl turbo RWD
$3,180

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Kia Stinger fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Kia Stinger for 6 model years, 2018 to 2023. Across those years its combined rating runs 20–25 MPG. The latest model year, 2023, has 4 configurations rated 20–25 MPG combined and costing $3,180–$4,050 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2018 is the 2023 Stinger 2.5L 4-cyl turbo RWD, at 25 MPG.

Kia Stinger MPG by year

20222426 20182023 Gas 20222426 20182023 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 Stinger: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2018-2023 (2018) Generation page
2023 20–25 $3,180–$4,050
2022 20–25 $3,180–$4,050
2021 20–25 $3,280–$4,030
2020 20–25 $3,280–$4,030
2019 20–25 $3,280–$4,000
2018 20–25 $3,280–$4,000

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 Stinger generations

1 generations between 2018 and 2023. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2023 powertrain options

Gas · 2.5L, 3.3L
Combined
20–25 MPG
Per year
$3,180–$4,050
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

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

EPA combined ratings for the Kia Stinger run 20–25 MPG across model years 2018 to 2023. The latest year, 2023, is rated 20–25 MPG.

Which Kia Stinger model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2023 Kia Stinger Stinger 2.5L 4-cyl turbo RWD has the highest combined rating since 2018, at 25 MPG.

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

For MY2023, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,180–$4,050 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,180.

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

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 25 MPG in both 2018 and 2023.

Which Kia Stinger model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2021, 2023. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.