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Kia Optima vs. Nissan Versa MPG

Chart is based on 152 fuel economy reports for the Kia Optima and 1004 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Versa.

Kia Optima MPG

Kia Optima Kia Optima 2019 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2017 52.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2016 39.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2013 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2013 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2013 32.5 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2012 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2012 32.3 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2011 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2011 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2011 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2010 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2010 36.2 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2009 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2008 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2008 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2007 29.5 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2007 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2006.5 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2006.5 28.9 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2006.5 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2005 12.1 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Kia Optima Kia Optima 2004 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 95 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 Sedan turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 10 50 40 70 26.7  
2017 4dr Sedan 154-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 30 30 20 20 70 52.6  
2016 4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
7-speed automated manual FWD		 hills light light 6 0 14 80 67 39.0  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 24 21 56 69 25.5  
2013 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 32 14 54 83 27.1  
2013 4dr Sedan 159-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 2 13 15 71 102 32.5  
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 4 18 39 39 72 25.6  
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2012 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 4 20 76 69 32.3  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 0 5 28 68 70 28.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 4 7 21 67 66 28.7  
2011 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 5 20 75 75 30.0  
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 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 20 80 63 36.2  
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 12 16 67 65 29.1  
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 20 60 10 10 60 26.3  
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat lead light 30 15 30 25 75 26.2  
2007 4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 7 13 3 78 108 29.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 1 36 48 15 63 23.2  
2006.5 4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 6 4 33 58 66 24.6  
2006.5 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 18 16 9 56 63 28.9  
2006.5 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 10 90 60 30.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills lead light 5 95 0 0 0 12.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 5 95 70 30.0  

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Nissan Versa MPG

Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2015 36.8 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2013 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2012 37.3 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2012 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2011 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2011 38.0 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2011 34.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 31.7 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2010 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 34.8 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 34.4 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2009 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2008 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Nissan Versa Nissan Versa 2007 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 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 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 4 15 81 56 36.8  
2013 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns med light 0 0 0 0 0 33.0  
2012 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light light 23 13 20 44 63 37.3  
2012 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 3 16 16 65 63 32.0  
2011 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 hills v.lt none 0 5 45 50 65 29.8  
2011 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 2 15 83 69 38.0  
2011 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 5 15 15 65 75 34.0  
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2010 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 11 43 42 60 26.7  
2010 4dr Sedan 107-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 20 11 6 63 71 31.7  
2010 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 hills med none 0 0 47 53 62 30.0  
2010 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 13 24 11 52 107 29.7  
2010 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 30 20 50 68 27.8  
2009 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 13 18 18 53 68 34.8  
2009 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 2 8 8 83 70 28.0  
2009 4dr Sedan 107-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 11 5 10 74 69 34.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 107-horsepower 1.6L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 30 30 40 60 29.2  
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 flat v.lt none 1 30 22 48 61 31.1  
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 27 6 2 66 95 28.6  
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 4 12 30 55 71 30.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 flat med none 0 5 74 21 60 26.5  
2008 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 15 5 80 70 28.0  
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 flat med none 14 16 23 47 98 30.0  
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 13 29 21 37 89 29.7  
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 18 20 35 27 67 25.2  
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light light 22 22 22 35 70 27.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 7 8 75 10 75 29.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 9 43 4 43 60 22.0  
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light light 14 17 21 48 68 28.7  
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 9 27 15 49 68 32.1  
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 10 30 21 40 78 28.0  

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Kia Optima vs. Nissan Versa MPG

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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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Versa

Nissan Versa Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 0 Trip computer indicated 36 MPG in mixed urban and highway driving. Appears to be accurate based on how much gas I put in it at the end of the rental period. The urban driving also had idling time so was not fuel economy friendly. see full Nissan Versa review
2013 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I did a lot of start and stop driving this summer at a camp, constantly reving up the engine to slowly drive over terrible speed bumps in the road.  When I left Georgia, my average MPG was 31.3.  When I arrived back in CA, after going 63 MPH (give or take 2) the whole way, my average MPG was up to 32.7. see full Nissan Versa review
2012 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4
CVT FWD		 Better than EPA estimates. Averaging 38 mpg combined - 42 mpg + on hwy. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 34 mpg on long (3200 mile) road trip see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Great mileage for this car. I am consistently getting 34+ mpg on 80% highway driving. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Averaging 30-31 miles per gallon, mostly highway miles, lowest average was 29.12 mpg. At around 2.50 a gallon, it takes me less than $30 to fill up. Range gives for about 360 or so miles. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 I've never measured it, but the mileage seems to be very good. see full Nissan Versa review
2009 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 just got 44 miles per gallon on a trip with cruise control set at 65mph. I could not believe it.. This was all on flat terrain. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Good gas mileage, especially for the good amount of room in the front and back seats. Also,lots of cars with good mileage have poor safety ratings due to their lack of mass. The Versa has the best safety rating of the small cars, and sits up higher. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 i loved that when i did my 1000KM Brisbane to Sydney trip i only had to fill up 1 and a half times see full Nissan Versa review
Nissan Versa Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 Not as good as sticker read, 33 HWY is very hard to come by unless you drive every where 50 mph. see full Nissan Versa review
2008 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Anecdotally I have heard that the Versa gets significantly worse mileage than it is supposed to get (which is worse than the Fit to start with), whereas I get better mileage with my Fit than it is rated for. see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 less than Fit see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 poor economy for sacrifice of space, did not get promised fuel economy by 25% see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 In a recent all highway drive over 200 miles each way I was lucky to 33 MPG (using imperial gallons) at 120 kilometres/hour. see full Nissan Versa review
2007 4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4
CVT FWD		 The EPA revised the fuel economy downward soon after I purchased the car, my fuel economy is very unimpressive despite careful, moderate driving habits. see full Nissan Versa review