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Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9 MPG

Chart is based on 326 fuel economy reports for the Kia Forte and 335 fuel economy reports for the Mazda CX-9.

Kia Forte MPG

Kia Forte Kia Forte 2015 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2013 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2012 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2012 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2011 31.3 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2011 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2011 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 32.6 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent
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
2015 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 5 55 40 97 30.7  
2013 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 13 48 16 23 107 24.4  
2012 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 30 0 70 90 28.1  
2012 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 8 22 18 52 68 27.1  
2011 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 28 32 39 72 31.3  
2011 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 0 70 30 70 27.9  
2011 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 3 16 9 72 72 28.4  
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2010 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 10 20 25 45 60 28.0  
2010 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 7 29 5 58 112 26.4  
2010 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 1 57 20 23 68 25.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 2 40 10 48 68 28.3  
2010 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 4 25 12 59 91 27.6  
2010 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills lead light 28 15 5 53 100 23.1  
2010 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 7 17 73 67 27.9  
2010 2dr Coupe 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 20 13 68 73 32.1  
2010 2dr Coupe 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 5 9 30 56 65 32.6  

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Mazda CX-9 MPG

Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2019 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2017 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2013 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2012 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 97 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2012 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2011 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2011 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2010 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2010 14.5 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2009 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 14 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2009 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2008 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2008 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2007 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Mazda CX-9 Mazda CX-9 2007 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent
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
2019 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 50 0 50 50 25.2  
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 5 50 40 75 19.7  
2013 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 95 0 5 70 21.1  
2012 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 0 0 4 97 78 20.2  
2012 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 5 80 15 70 16.5  
2011 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 44 20 15 21 64 17.1  
2011 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 10 35 55 63 19.3  
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2010 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 33 17 13 37 63 18.4  
2010 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light none 6 48 17 29 73 14.5  
2009 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 5 19 61 14 62 18.7  
2009 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 7 26 18 50 66 17.9  
2008 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 15 13 68 72 19.7  
2008 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 6 15 25 54 70 19.0  
2007 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 13 19 25 43 67 19.7  
2007 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 10 20 16 54 69 18.3  

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Kia Forte vs. Mazda CX-9 MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Forte

Kia Forte Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2019 The Kia Forte's EPA fuel economy ratings of 30 mpg city and 40 mpg highway aren't quite best in class, but they're close. Unless you include the 55/49 Honda Insight and the 53/52 Toyota Corolla Hybrid in the class--then they're not so close. In my real-world suburban driving I observed trip computer averages in the low 40s in the Forte, similar to a 2016 Civic LX with a similarly sized, similarly non-turbo engine. A Civic EX, with a turbocharged 1.5-liter engine, should do a few mpg better. In the hybrid Honda Insight, I observed suburban trip computer averages in the 60s, but "only" 40 mpg on the highway, not even as good as the non-hybrids. see full Kia Forte review
Kia Forte Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
I've made it through the top reasons to buy a Kia Forte SX, but no mention of performance and handling (the reasons to upgrade from lesser trims) yet. But neither is the top reason not to buy one, either. Okay, maybe handling is. I'm trying to decide as I write this. Handling definitely isn't the car's largest weakness. That would be fuel economy. With a manual transmission, the Kia Forte SX achieves worst-in-class EPA ratings: 22 mpg city and 29 mpg highway. (The automatic goes a mile farther on each highway gallon.) Mind you, the Civic doesn't do much better, with 22/31. But the big-engined Mazda achieves 25/37 with a manual, and a lofty 28/39 with an automatic. And the much quicker Volkswagen GTI scores 25/34 and 25/33, respectively. The Forte EX, with its larger but non-turbocharged engine, is more competitive: 24/33 with the manual and 25/36 with the automatic. Maybe the Forte SX just doesn't test well. In my suburban driving the trip computer reported averages between 25 and 40 (depending on the frequency of stops and the heaviness of my right foot), with most in the low 30s. The trip computers in the Honda, Mazda, and Volkswagen all reported about the same. The Kia's trip computer also reported better-than-EPA averages on the highway, but not by as wide a margin. Short gearing restricted 70-mph-highway averages to about 33, well short of the high 30s observed in the others. see full Kia Forte review
 

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

Kia Forte Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 After many trips up and down the eastern USA coast (NY-FL and back) It has proven itself reliable and seems to do very well on the highway. Available power is decent, and fuel mileage is really good. It's unusual f we don't get at least the rated 33MPG but usually are between 35 and 38 with a full passenger load and moderately filled trunk. see full Kia Forte review
2011 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I was able to get 33 on my first tank going 75 on 90% highway driving and 27 with more mixed driving and highway driving at a highr speed. see full Kia Forte review
2010 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 even with a lead foot i get 20-24 mpg and on a long road trip 600 miles easily achieved 33 mpg, while still being fun to drive see full Kia Forte review
2010 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Seemed rather impressive, especially given its acceleration relative to others in the class. see full Kia Forte review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda CX-9

Mazda CX-9 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 avg 18mpg for a large vehicle see full Mazda CX-9 review
2007 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Uses regular gas. I have been getting about 19-20 MPG with mostly rush hour highway driving. see full Mazda CX-9 review
Mazda CX-9 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 EPA ratings of 17/24, but I've averaged barely 18 overall in my first 1200 miles...hoping for a slight improvement after break-in. UPDATE- as of 02/11/2013, I am averaging 20-21mpg overall with 4200 miles on the clock. On a recent 380-mile interstate trip, I managed 22.8mpg with the cruise set at 80mph. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2009 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 A bit lower than the competitions see full Mazda CX-9 review
2009 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 in city gives about 13-14 mpg. Highway is still good. I can get 21-23 mpg on highways see full Mazda CX-9 review
2008 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 The AWD feature does use more gas than a FWD vehicle. Averages about 17-18 city and about 20 highway. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2008 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 The fuel economy was lower than for the Murano. The plus is that it uses regular. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2008 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 too low see full Mazda CX-9 review
2007 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Could be better. I have seen 24mpg as a high on the highway....but usually closer to 21-22. Around town is 17-18. see full Mazda CX-9 review
2007 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Around town mileage is low. see full Mazda CX-9 review