Kia Spectra vs. Nissan Quest MPG

Chart is based on 73 fuel economy reports for the Kia Spectra and 32 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Quest.

Kia Spectra MPG

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
2009	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	10	30	10	50	75	30.3
2009	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	36	22	43	58	32.4
2009	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	80	0	20	70	26.5
2009	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	30	5	5	60	100	32.0
2008	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	5	10	6	79	61	31.9
2007	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	10	50	40	70	31.0
2007	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	mtns	med	light	3	5	45	47	70	31.8
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2007	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	10	10	70	75	29.0
2006	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	25	6	6	62	68	31.1
2006	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	16	5	76	69	32.1
2006	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	15	6	27	51	68	28.8
2006	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	lead	none	1	83	8	8	70	21.9
2005	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	1	15	5	79	60	31.3
2005	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	12	24	13	52	68	28.5
2005	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	10	50	30	75	27.0
2004.5	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	hvy	0	3	6	91	75	34.9
2004.5	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	38	29	29	70	28.5

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Nissan Quest MPG

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
2011	4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	5	95	70	24.4
2009	4dr Minivan, ext. 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	5	30	60	70	21.6
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	13	16	53	19	67	20.4
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	lead	hvy	0	10	80	10	70	15.0
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	7	39	15	39	70	20.2
2004	4dr Minivan, ext. 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	2	19	28	50	87	21.5
2004	4dr Minivan, ext. 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	17	25	22	37	71	17.9
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2001	4dr Minivan 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	65	10	25	60	11.3

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

Kia Spectra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	36.1 mpg at 70 - 75 mph between Jackson WY and Denver with only 1,000 miles on the odometer. 25 mpg so far in pure city driving with many short trips. see full Kia Spectra review
2008	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	First tank of gas was 25 mpg all in town driving. Not bad. see full Kia Spectra review

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

Nissan Quest Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	I was hoping for slightly better fuel economy, but for a 4500 lbs vehicle, I really shouldn't be complaining. In predominantly hilly suburban driving, I'm averaging a couple miles below the estimated city fuel economy number. On 100% hilly highway miles, I'm right about at or maybe 1 mpg above the estimated fuel economy. It would be nice to acheive better highway mpg, but I suppose that's the trade-off for having a torquey engine. You would think the CVT would improve things, and maybe in fact it is helping the poor fuel economy of the aging VQ engine design, but I also think the CVT transmission is a cost-cutting measure by Nissan. It would be nicer to have one of the 7 speed transmissions found in the Infiniti lineup. see full Nissan Quest review
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	It is great for going on long trips see full Nissan Quest review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Rated best in class 3.5L Engine see full Nissan Quest review

Nissan Quest Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	Could be better, but then the van would have less power. Pick your poison. see full Nissan Quest review
2012	4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD	. see full Nissan Quest review
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	All vans have pitiful fuel economy. The Quest is about average for the class. see full Nissan Quest review
2008	4dr Minivan, ext. 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Averaging ~20mpg. I wish any minivan could get 25+mpg fuel economy. see full Nissan Quest review
2004	4dr Minivan, ext. 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Averages 17 mpg, never more than 23 Hwy. see full Nissan Quest review