Kia Forte MPG by year (2010-2024)
The agency's file has 15 model years of the Kia Forte from 2010 to 2024. The newest, the 2024 Kia Forte, gets 26 to 34 mpg combined across 4 tested versions.
Best of 2024
34 mpgForte FE, combinedBest in the file
35 mpgForte FE; reached in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022Best non-hybrid, 2024
34 mpgForte FE, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- 2017: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 32 mpg (from 30 in 2016).
- 2019: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 35 mpg (from 32 in 2018).
Your fuel cost, 2024 Forte
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2024 Forte FE, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 30 mpg city, 41 highway, 34 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Forte version is $1,850 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for one year.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 30 mpg | $2,100 to $2,400 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2011 | 9 | 30 mpg | $2,100 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2012 | 9 | 30 mpg | $2,100 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2013 | 9 | 30 mpg | $2,100 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2014 | 13 | 29 mpg | $2,150 to $2,600 | -1 mpg |
| 2015 | 10 | 30 mpg | $2,100 to $2,600 | +1 mpg |
| 2016 | 10 | 30 mpg | $2,100 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2017 | 9 | 32 mpg | $1,950 to $2,500 | +2 mpg |
| 2018 | 6 | 32 mpg | $1,950 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2019 | 3 | 35 mpg | $1,800 to $2,000 | +3 mpg |
| 2020 | 5 | 35 mpg | $1,800 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2021 | 5 | 35 mpg | $1,800 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2022 | 4 | 35 mpg | $1,800 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2023 | 4 | 34 mpg | $1,850 to $2,400 | -1 mpg |
| 2024 | 4 | 34 mpg | $1,850 to $2,400 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 5 of 15 model years: 2014: -1 mpg, 2015: +1 mpg, 2017: +2 mpg, 2019: +3 mpg, 2023: -1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2024 Forte is in the Midsize Cars class. By best combined figure it ranks 9th of 38 2024 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 27.5 mpg and the top figure is 57 mpg. Best Midsize Cars mileage, 2024 models.
Other Kia models
Every other Kia model on this site, nearest to the Forte in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Forte |
|---|---|---|---|
| K4 | 2026 | 28 to 33 mpg | 1 lower |
| Carnival | 2026 | 21 to 32 mpg | 2 lower |
| Sorento | 2026 | 23 to 37 mpg | 3 higher |
| Soul | 2025 | 30 to 31 mpg | 3 lower |
| K5 | 2026 | 27 to 30 mpg | 4 lower |
| Seltos | 2026 | 25 to 29 mpg | 5 lower |
| Sportage | 2026 | 24 to 42 mpg | 8 higher |
| Telluride | 2025 | 20 to 22 mpg | 12 lower |
| Niro | 2026 | 48 to 53 mpg | 19 higher |
| EV9 | 2026 | 78 to 89 MPGe | not the same measure |
| EV6 | 2026 | 83 to 115 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Kia Forte model year has the best mileage?
Since 2010, the best conventional figure is 35 mpg combined, for the 2022 Forte FE.
How many versions of the Kia Forte has the agency tested?
105 versions across 15 model years (2010 to 2024).
Has the mileage of the Kia Forte gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 30 mpg in 2010 and is 34 mpg in 2024, a change of +4 mpg.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.