2008 Kia Optima Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Kia Optima's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Kia Optima Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 20 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 26.1 |
| flat | light | light | 20 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 26.5 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 20 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 26.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 20 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 26.3 | |
| With the 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Kia Optima fuel economy has been averaging
26.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (20 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (10 percent). In addition the average 2008 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2008 Kia Optima MPG
| 2008 Kia Optima Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Decent fuel mileage at this point for a mid-size sedan. |
