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Hyundai Tucson vs. Kia Optima MPG

Chart is based on 114 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Tucson and 152 fuel economy reports for the Kia Optima.

Hyundai Tucson MPG

Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2016 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2011 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2011 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2011 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2010 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2010 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2010 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2008 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2008 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2008 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2007 30.9 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2007 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2007 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2007 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 16.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2005 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2005 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2005 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2005 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2004.5 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 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 SUV turbocharged 175hp 1.6L I4
7-speed automated manual AWD		 hills med none 1 10 40 49 65 26.0  
2011 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 1 5 39 55 108 22.2  
2011 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 0 56 44 67 22.2  
2011 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 20 20 35 25 105 22.5  
2010 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 24 45 31 68 26.5  
2010 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 3 44 30 24 107 20.4  
2010 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 5 5 50 40 120 26.1  
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2008 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 24 24 25 26 70 25.9  
2008 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 0 0 100 120 26.1  
2008 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 5 35 60 0 0 17.8  
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 hills light light 0 10 34 56 62 30.9  
2007 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 10 16 23 51 67 19.5  
2007 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 15 25 5 55 100 21.1  
2007 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 10 0 90 70 23.9  
2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 hills light light 10 10 10 70 100 31.8  
2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 35 40 10 15 110 23.8  
2006 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 20 33 45 69 21.1  
2006 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 15 7 36 43 73 19.0  
2006 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 5 45 10 40 70 21.7  
2006 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 25 50 5 20 100 16.3  
2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual AWD		 hills light light 3 5 18 75 75 29.2  
2005 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 16 35 49 82 20.9  
2005 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 9 18 33 40 81 19.6  
2005 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 70 10 15 75 20.5  
2004.5 4dr SUV turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 36 6 0 58 60 29.1  

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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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Hyundai Tucson 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 Hyundai Tucson 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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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Tucson Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The redesign improved the Hyundai Tucson's fuel economy, but not by enough to rank it near the leaders. With the SE's 2.0-liter engine and six-speed automatic transmission, the Tucson rates 23 mpg city and 31 mpg highway with front-wheel drive and just 21/26 with all-wheel drive. Stepping up to the turbo 1.6-liter engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission improves these ratings to 25/30 with FWD and 24/28 with AWD. Alas, even though it has a larger, 2.5-liter engine the Mazda CX-5 achieves 26/33 with FWD and 24/30 with AWD. And the Honda CR-V, with a 2.4-liter engine, leads the class: 27/34 with FWD and 26/33 with AWD. Even with its uplevel engine the new Tucson doesn't approach these figures, especially not on the highway. The best suburban trip computer average I observed in a Tucson SE with FWD was 32 mpg. Decent, especially compared to the previous generation of compact crossovers, but others within the latest crop can travel at least a few more miles per gallon. see full Hyundai Tucson review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Tucson Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I used to own a 2008 Scion xB and I would usually fill up every 6 days. My commute has not changed since buying the Tucson (neither has the size of the fuel tank as it is the same as my old Scion.) Now I fill up every 7 to 9 days depending. see full Hyundai Tucson review
2010 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 In Canada the government offers a $1500 rebate due to the fuel economy rating. see full Hyundai Tucson review
2007 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 10.4 L/100km with 45000km see full Hyundai Tucson review
2006 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 I average 23 city and 27 jighway with regular trips of 250 + miles to see my grand daughter see full Hyundai Tucson review
Hyundai Tucson Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Poor fuel economy for a 2L 4cyl. averages no better than the 6cyl. see full Hyundai Tucson review
2006 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Disappointed. Purchased 4 cyl looking for good economy. It differed insignificantly from my 6 cyl Pathfinder in combined city/hwy driving. see full Hyundai Tucson review
2005 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 poor highway mileage see full Hyundai Tucson 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