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Kia Forte vs. Volvo S60 MPG

Chart is based on 326 fuel economy reports for the Kia Forte and 130 fuel economy reports for the Volvo S60.

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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Volvo S60 MPG

Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2016 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2016 38.6 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2013 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 98 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2013 28.9 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2012 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2012 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2009 35.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2008 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2008 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2007 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2007 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2006 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2006 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2006 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2006 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2006 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2006 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2006 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2005 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2005 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2005 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2005 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2005 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2004.5 41.6 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2004 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2004 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2004 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2004 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2004 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2004 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2004 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2004 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2003 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2003 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2003 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2002 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2002 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2002 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2002 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2002 39.2 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2002 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2001 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2001 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2001 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Volvo S60 Volvo S60 2001 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 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
2016 4dr Sedan, ext. turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat lead hvy 0 25 5 70 70 28.2  
2016 4dr Sedan twincharged 302hp 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 0 0 0 100 120 38.6  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 2 98 70 31.0  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
mtns light light 0 3 17 80 78 28.9  
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 5 20 50 25 75 23.0  
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 2 17 34 47 73 24.0  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
mtns v.lt hvy 0 0 0 100 65 35.0  
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2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 0 0 50 50 70 23.0  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 0 5 20 75 70 25.5  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 10 13 15 63 70 21.3  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 20 10 10 60 70 29.2  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 6 14 22 58 71 20.3  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 0 50 0 50 80 23.4  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 0 16 17 68 68 25.0  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 80 10 10 80 17.0  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 13 44 44 60 24.0  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 4 10 51 35 66 23.5  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 177hp 2.0L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 10 0 90 90 24.8  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 17 27 8 48 75 22.3  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat lead hvy 5 5 33 57 78 22.3  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 257hp 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 5 20 25 50 65 27.0  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 5 20 75 85 22.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 5 5 45 45 70 23.5  
2004.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
flat light none 5 8 31 57 65 41.6  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 9 11 23 57 71 23.9  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 15 7 12 67 72 24.0  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
mtns med light 10 38 0 53 65 26.2  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 5 40 20 35 70 22.0  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 41 5 42 13 108 24.4  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med hvy 23 24 24 29 60 27.0  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med none 6 18 18 58 60 32.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 9 36 10 45 77 28.1  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 16 18 18 49 68 21.0  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat v.lt hvy 5 20 15 60 65 25.3  
2003 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 3 28 21 49 66 27.8  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 30 47 23 60 22.8  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 5 10 10 75 65 27.0  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 3 60 23 15 60 18.9  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 1 17 15 67 65 27.1  
2002 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat lead light 5 5 0 90 160 39.2  
2002 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
hills light none 10 40 10 40 55 28.6  
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat lead light 0 0 46 54 80 23.4  
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 3 10 23 63 70 29.1  
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 7 5 28 61 67 25.9  
2001 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 0 20 30 50 115 28.0  

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Kia Forte vs. Volvo S60 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 Volvo S60

Volvo S60 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Average mpg from trip computer is 30.1! Can't complain. Mostly driven as a commuter car on relatively flat 2 lane roads at 55 mph. see full Volvo S60 review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
For a sport-sedan, this car gets great mileage. 50/50 driving is an average 20.5 mpg for me. 90/10 driving is 24 mpg for me. I pick up speed quick and then light foot my way down the road. Average temperature is 32F which can impact my mpgs. see full Volvo S60 review
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
7/100kms - excellent for a car this size see full Volvo S60 review
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
Surprisingly good fuel economy for a pretty powerful engine. 28+ on highway. see full Volvo S60 review
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
For AWD, 300 HP, I can still get 24 mpg. see full Volvo S60 review
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Good fuel economy from the 5cyl. see full Volvo S60 review
2002 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
Is really decent, for what it is. I could swear it gets better than what fueleconomy.gov says. see full Volvo S60 review