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Acura TL vs. Kia Optima MPG

Chart is based on 338 fuel economy reports for the Acura TL and 152 fuel economy reports for the Kia Optima.

Acura TL MPG

Acura TL Acura TL 2013 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2013 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2012 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2012 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2010 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2010 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2010 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2009 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2009 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2008 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2008 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2008 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2007 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2007 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2006 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2006 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2005 25.8 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2005 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2004 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2004 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2003 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2003 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2002 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2002 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2001 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2000 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 15 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 Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 0 3 12 85 80 26.0  
2013 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 50 50 75 26.7  
2012 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 13 17 3 67 67 24.4  
2012 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 4 11 24 61 63 26.3  
2010 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 18 24 27 31 70 26.0  
2010 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 9 51 35 64 18.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 16 30 20 34 63 22.3  
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2009 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 9 10 26 55 96 21.6  
2009 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 14 26 16 43 74 24.2  
2008 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 8 8 31 54 88 24.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 8 31 46 15 70 22.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 8 21 32 38 89 22.9  
2007 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 12 25 13 50 72 24.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 11 21 27 41 71 24.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 8 37 40 15 73 25.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 19 23 49 97 23.9  
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 6 22 17 55 79 25.8  
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 9 19 33 39 73 23.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 4 11 37 47 77 24.8  
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 7 22 29 43 68 23.4  
2003 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 9 23 16 53 66 24.9  
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 13 55 8 25 89 21.2  
2002 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 20 37 38 77 22.6  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 14 26 55 66 26.5  
2001 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills v.lt none 0 0 10 90 65 25.0  
2000 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 5 32 49 15 60 23.7  

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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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Acura TL vs. Kia Optima MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Acura TL and Kia Optima's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Acura TL

Acura TL Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Mileage has been pretty good to great. At 65 mph with cruise control on a smooth, level highway I've gotten 33 mpg. 80mph (legally in west Texas) on cruise control I've gotten 24 to 25 mpg depending on wind. Between those, 70 to 75 mph on a highway, I get about the EPA highway rating of 26 mpg. In mixed highway and traffic I routinely get 23 mpg (this is my usual commute). Straight stop-and-go errand-running I get 17 to 18 mpg, which is pretty close to the EPA city rating. I tend to be somewhat light on the throttle most of the time. see full Acura TL review
2010 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Definitely getting poor mpg - not sure if this is an issue with just my vehicle but I am not getting even close to the estimated fuel economy see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 Gets great fuel economy, 29mpg at 80-85mph cruize. over 30mpg if I slow it down to low 70s see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I routinely do 29.5 mpg on the highway, 20-24.5 around town, depending on the route and the traffic. see full Acura TL review
2007 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 It can get in the high 20s and have extra power available if needed. see full Acura TL review
2007 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 On highway, with driving techniques I have been able to achieve 32-24 MPG average for 300 miles! Not bad for a 3.5l 6 cylinder! see full Acura TL review
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 33 mpg highway, 27 mpg everyday driving in a car of this size and performance is excellent see full Acura TL review
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 34mpg at 65mph avg. see full Acura TL review
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 33 mpg at 70 mph on the hiway! see full Acura TL review
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Highway mileage is quite good, up to 28-29mpg, for high speed interstate cruising. Very good for a responsive sporty car. see full Acura TL review
Acura TL Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Coming from a 3.2 engine that regularly got 22-23 mpg it it a bit disappointing that the 2010 TL with the 3.7 gets only 18-19 mpg. I would expect with the engine technologies improvement over the years that the bigger engine could get better fuel mileage. see full Acura TL review
2010 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Terrible fuel economy - this could be an issue with just my car. I'm getting about a 12-14 average. see full Acura TL review
2009 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Could be better, the AWD system sucks up MPG. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 COuld be better for a car of that class see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 At best it got in the low 20s. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Local driving get poor gas mileage. Highway is almost as stated, 25 MPG according to the computer. see full Acura TL review
2007 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Small tank and poor economy = frequent fill ups. see full Acura TL review
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 MPG is not great. Wish Acura would invest in fuel economy (average 24 mpg). see full Acura TL review
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Not as good on the highway as I would have liked. see full Acura TL review
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 V6 eats gas see full Acura TL review
 

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