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 |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 70 | 23.6 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 70 | 23.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 23.1 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 70 | 22.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 70 | 27.4 | ||
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 28 | 25 | 47 | 69 | 23.9 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 28 | 25 | 47 | 69 | 23.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2013 Kia Optima fuel economy has been averaging
23.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2013 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2013 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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| 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 |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 20 | 5 | 75 | 68 | 30.1 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 9 | 1 | 90 | 68 | 34.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 50 | 40 | 55 | 28.1 | ||
| hills | v.lt | light | 0 | 90 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 16.0 | ||
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 32 | 14 | 54 | 62 | 27.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 32 | 14 | 54 | 62 | 27.1 | |
| With the 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2013 Kia Optima has been averaging
27.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2013 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (32 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2013 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| 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 |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | v.lt | light | 0 | 25 | 60 | 15 | 70 | 24.5 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 32.5 | ||
| hills | v.lt | light | 0 | 25 | 60 | 15 | 70 | 22.5 | ||
| hills | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 75 | 29.3 | ||
| hills | light | light | 0 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 70 | 21.8 | ||
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | light | light | 0 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 72 | 26.1 |
| Averages | hills | light | light | 0 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 72 | 26.1 | |
| With the turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Kia Optima gas mileage has been averaging
26.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2012 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| 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 |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 30.4 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 28.5 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 25.7 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 0 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 70 | 26.2 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 65 | 39.3 | ||
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 6 | 26 | 68 | 70 | 30.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 6 | 26 | 68 | 70 | 30.0 | |
| With the 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Kia Optima fuel economy has been averaging
30.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2012 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| 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 |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | med | light | 0 | 5 | 25 | 70 | 70 | 25.3 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 40 | 55 | 70 | 29.0 | ||
| hills | med | none | 0 | 5 | 25 | 70 | 70 | 23.6 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 70 | 34.0 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | med | light | 0 | 5 | 28 | 68 | 70 | 28.0 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 0 | 5 | 28 | 68 | 70 | 28.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Kia Optima has been averaging
28.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| 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 |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | light | none | 0 | 0 | 25 | 75 | 50 | 27.0 |
| hills | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 35 | 65 | 75 | 28.0 | ||
| hills | med | light | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 25.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 70 | 24.4 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 60 | 25.6 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | light | none | 2 | 13 | 32 | 53 | 66 | 26.2 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 2 | 13 | 32 | 53 | 66 | 26.2 | |
| With the 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Kia Optima gas mileage has been averaging
26.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2011 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| 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 |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 75 | 30.0 |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 75 | 30.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 75 | 30.0 | |
| With the 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Kia Optima fuel economy has been averaging
30.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| 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 |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 194-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 70 | 20 | 75 | 20.0 |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 194-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 70 | 20 | 75 | 20.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 70 | 20 | 75 | 20.0 | |
| With the 194-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Kia Optima has been averaging
20.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (20 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| 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 |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 95 | 5 | 65 | 31.9 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 40.6 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 34.9 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 60 | 37.1 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 60 | 36.5 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 63 | 36.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 63 | 36.2 | |
| With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Kia Optima gas mileage has been averaging
36.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| 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 |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 10 | 14 | 71 | 65 | 28.3 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 20 | 70 | 10 | 65 | 23.7 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 21 | 32 | 47 | 55 | 27.7 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 65 | 33.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 65 | 33.0 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 1 | 10 | 24 | 65 | 63 | 29.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 1 | 10 | 24 | 65 | 63 | 29.1 | |
| With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Kia Optima fuel economy has been averaging
29.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2009 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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| 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 | 26.5 |
| flat | light | light | 20 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 26.1 | ||
| 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, the 2008 Kia Optima 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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| 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 manual FWD |
flat | lead | light | 30 | 15 | 30 | 25 | 75 | 25.6 |
| flat | lead | light | 30 | 15 | 30 | 25 | 75 | 26.7 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | lead | light | 30 | 15 | 30 | 25 | 75 | 26.2 |
| Averages | flat | lead | light | 30 | 15 | 30 | 25 | 75 | 26.2 | |
| With the 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Kia Optima gas mileage has been averaging
26.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (25 percent), and in the city (15 percent). In addition the average 2008 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| 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 |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 68 | 33.6 |
| flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 62 | 32.4 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 0 | 90 | 68 | 29.8 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 68 | 30.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 68 | 33.6 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 5 | 2 | 93 | 67 | 32.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 5 | 2 | 93 | 67 | 32.0 | |
| With the 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Kia Optima fuel economy has been averaging
32.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 93 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5 percent), in the suburbs (2 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| 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 |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | lead | light | 2 | 60 | 10 | 28 | 80 | 31.6 |
| flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 80 | 38.1 | ||
| hills | light | light | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 65 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 5 | 0 | 90 | 5 | 65 | 26.0 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 95 | 5 | 65 | 13.9 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 1 | 12 | 57 | 30 | 71 | 26.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 1 | 12 | 57 | 30 | 71 | 26.7 | |
| With the 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Kia Optima has been averaging
26.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2007 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| 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 |
| 2006.5 | 4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 3 | 6 | 91 | 75 | 26.0 |
| flat | light | hvy | 10 | 2 | 39 | 49 | 65 | 23.2 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 27.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 0 | 55 | 40 | 60 | 22.0 | ||
| 2006.5 | 4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 6 | 4 | 33 | 58 | 66 | 24.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 6 | 4 | 33 | 58 | 66 | 24.6 | |
| With the 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006.5 Kia Optima gas mileage has been averaging
24.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006.5 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in heavy traffic (6 percent), and in the city (4 percent). In addition the average 2006.5 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| 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 |
| 2006.5 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 24.2 |
| flat | light | none | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 25.5 | ||
| flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 65 | 33.8 | ||
| flat | light | none | 75 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 60 | 22.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 60 | 34.5 | ||
| 2006.5 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 37 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 64 | 28.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 37 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 64 | 28.0 | |
| With the 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006.5 Kia Optima fuel economy has been averaging
28.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006.5 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (37 percent), in the suburbs (4 percent), and in the city (4 percent). In addition the average 2006.5 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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| 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 |
| 2006.5 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 60 | 30.0 |
| 2006.5 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 60 | 30.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 60 | 30.0 | |
| With the 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006.5 Kia Optima has been averaging
30.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006.5 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2006.5 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| 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 |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 70 | 30.0 |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 70 | 30.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 70 | 30.0 | |
| With the 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Kia Optima gas mileage has been averaging
30.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (5 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Kia Optima MPG
| Kia Optima Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I find fuel economy, in mixed driving, to be on par with a V6 of comparable power. I usually get about 24 MPG in combined driving. However, on a recent road trip, I had 32 MPG on one tank. It's perhaps slightly better than the Acura TL I had, but one big bonus: the Acura required premium unleaded. On the Kia Optima, however, the manufacturer only calls for regular unleaded. Over time, that can mean a significant savings. |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
33 mpg on 200 mile trips at about 65 mph avg. |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
High 30s on the highway and 29-30 overall with a lot of power. Active eco. setting for better economy. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Decent fuel mileage at this point for a mid-size sedan. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
25-30 city/hwy |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It may be a bit borderline in 100% city driving (19-20 mpg), but it gets 33mpg+ on the open highway, with only a 1-2 mpg penalty for using A/C. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
got 42 mgh yesteerday on a 120 minute drive 25%/75% in town/highway driving. Like paying $2.25 per gallon, |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
AS above |
