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Kia Optima vs. Volvo V70 MPG

Chart is based on 152 fuel economy reports for the Kia Optima and 142 fuel economy reports for the Volvo V70.

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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Volvo V70 MPG

Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2013 41.2 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2010 30.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2009 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2009 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2008 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2007 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2007 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2007 33.3 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2007 37.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2006 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2006 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2006 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2006 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2006 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2006 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2005 17.4 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2005 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2005 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 11 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2003 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2003 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2003 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2003 29.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2002 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2002 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2002 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2002 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2001 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2001 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2001 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2000 22.2 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
2013 4dr Wagon turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat light none 2 11 2 85 100 41.2  
2010 4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 20 80 65 30.8  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 15 5 15 65 130 29.4  
2009 4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 4 38 48 64 20.5  
2008 4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 4 37 56 82 24.1  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead light 10 60 20 10 95 17.9  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 5 45 45 5 65 19.0  
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2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 10 10 76 80 33.3  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 5 10 85 75 37.5  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 3 31 5 61 79 22.6  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 3 8 19 71 85 22.7  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 17 11 33 39 64 21.8  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 27 13 13 47 110 21.3  
2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 6 24 0 71 75 26.0  
2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 10 13 16 61 65 25.9  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD		 flat v.lt none 0 0 40 60 80 17.4  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 4 16 11 69 66 26.8  
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 hills light light 8 8 25 60 60 25.2  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD		 hills med none 10 23 27 40 60 22.0  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 9 21 30 40 74 18.3  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 14 6 79 70 29.7  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 0 6 10 84 65 28.5  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 66 22 11 100 23.1  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 mtns light none 0 25 0 75 65 28.0  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 2 66 22 10 110 22.8  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 13 37 50 65 25.6  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 5 10 10 75 75 19.8  
2004 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 7 47 15 31 91 25.4  
2004 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 7 40 53 63 25.4  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 25 25 24 27 60 22.0  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 14 55 32 60 22.0  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 70 10 5 15 60 23.5  
2003 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 hills light light 23 23 24 30 58 29.3  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 6 19 15 61 87 23.4  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 20 0 80 110 25.5  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 10 20 40 30 65 24.0  
2002 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 17 32 23 28 73 20.8  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat v.lt light 5 10 13 72 63 26.5  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 6 6 88 114 26.4  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 10 7 58 25 67 21.0  
2000 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 0 50 50 55 22.2  

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Kia Optima vs. Volvo V70 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 Volvo V70

Volvo V70 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Surprising fuel economy for the 2.5 turbo 208 hp engine. Several road trips with consistent 30 mpg at freeway speeds (70-75 mph). Around the city 22 - 25 mpg in mixed stop and go and freeway trips. The trip computer is usually 2 mpg less than actual. see full Volvo V70 review
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD		 For a heavy car, I am satisfied with 28-30 highway and about 24 overall average. see full Volvo V70 review
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 City it gets decent milage (20ish) and highway (30ish). see full Volvo V70 review
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 30 plus mpg h/w at 70 mph all day long! see full Volvo V70 review
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 average 23 MPG+ in mixed driving. Approach 30 MPG on hwy see full Volvo V70 review
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 Avg 9.0 l/100km mixed town and highway, 10 l/100km in winter, best case 7.8 l/100km sustained, flat highway - but takes premium fuel @ 20% more than regular. see full Volvo V70 review
Volvo V70 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Not thrify -- the European diesel model would have been preferred. see full Volvo V70 review
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 too low see full Volvo V70 review
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 It can be quite low sometimes around town, but it is still excellent on motorways. see full Volvo V70 review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Bit low for such modest power but car is heavy. see full Volvo V70 review