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Kia Optima Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
7 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
8 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
9 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
10 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
15 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
16 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
17 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
18 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
19 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
20 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
21 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
22 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
23 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
24 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
25 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
26 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
27 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
28 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
29 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
30 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
31 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
32 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
33 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
34 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
35 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
36 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
37 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
38 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
39 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
69 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
70 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
71 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
72 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
73 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
74 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
75 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
76 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
77 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
78 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
79 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
80 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
81 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
82 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
83 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
84 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
85 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
86 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
87 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
88 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
89 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
90 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
91 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
92 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
93 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
94 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
95 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
96 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
97 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
98 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
99 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
100 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
101 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
102 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
103 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
104 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
105 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
106 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
107 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
108 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
109 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
110 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
111 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
112 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
113 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
114 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
115 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
116 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
117 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
118 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
119 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
120 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
121 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
122 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
123 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
124 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2019 2019 4dr Sedan turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 62.7
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With the turbocharged 183kW 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2019 Kia Optima has been averaging 62.7 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2019 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 kilometers per hour (about 40 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2019 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
2017 2017 4dr Sedan 154-hp 2.0L I4 Hybrid 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 123.7
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2016 2016 4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-sp automated manual FWD 91.72
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2013 2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 59.95
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2013 2013 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 32.76
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2013 2013 4dr Sedan 154-hp 2.0L I4 Hybrid 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 25.3
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2012 2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 60.16
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2012 2012 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 76.03
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 65.83
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp manual FWD 70.6
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 67.52
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2010 2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 47
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2010 2010 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 85.16
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 68.8
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp manual FWD 61.55
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 61.85
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 12.55
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 54.47
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2006.5 2006.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 57.75
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2006.5 2006.5 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp manual FWD 70.6
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2006.5 2006.5 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 67.87
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 28.5
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2004 2004 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp manual FWD 70.6
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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Optima

Kia Optima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 Many auto makers are substituting turbocharged fours for V6s because of their theoretically superior fuel economy. The Kia Optima SXL earns EPA ratings of 22 mpg city, 34 highway. The similarly turbo-foured Ford Fusion comes close, 22/33. The most fuel efficient V6, in the new Honda Accord, manages 21/34 without paddle shifters, but 21/32 with them. Trip computer numbers suggest a one-to-two mpg advantage for the Kia in real-world suburban driving--perhaps too close to call since these devices aren't terribly precise. Figure just under 20 with a heavy foot, mid-20s if you resist the temptation, and just over 30 with a very light foot and luck with the lights. All of these figures are with the engine warmed up. In cold weather, fuel economy is in the mid-teens for the first mile or two. An eco mode makes little noticeable difference in either how the car drives or its fuel economy. These numbers don't seem particularly good? Recall that the Kia Optima SXL is a very quick car. You won't find a 274-horsepower sedan that does better without the aid of a battery pack. see full Kia Optima review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Optima

Kia Optima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full Kia Optima review
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
This is my biggest (and only real) complaint with the Optima. It advertises fuel economy of 22 city, 34 highway. I drive a lot (100 mile round trip daily, with more than half of it being highway miles). Admittedly, I have a heavy foot, but I regularly get about 24-25 mpg combined, with the car in ECO mode. The best tank of gas I ever got was a little over 28 mpg. (I calculate it manually, don't rely on the on-board MPG estimates, as they are always 3-5 MPG more generous than reality.) see full Kia Optima review
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. see full Kia Optima review
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
33 mpg on 200 mile trips at about 65 mph avg. see full Kia Optima review
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Decent fuel mileage at this point for a mid-size sedan. see full Kia Optima review
2007 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
25-30 city/hwy see full Kia Optima review
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. see full Kia Optima review
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, see full Kia Optima review
2005 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
AS above see full Kia Optima review
Kia Optima Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I'd recommend this car in a heartbeat. I honestly like this styling even more than the updates they've made since 2012. My biggest cons are the fuel economy and the lack of a manual transmission on any models other than the base model. see full Kia Optima review
 

Kia Optima Gas Mileage (km/L)

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 km/L based on how and where you drive a car.