Ford Escape vs. Kia Optima MPG

Chart is based on 892 fuel economy reports for the Ford Escape and 152 fuel economy reports for the Kia Optima.

Ford Escape 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
2020	4dr SUV 163-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	5	18	78	70	40.8
2019	4dr SUV turbocharged 179hp 1.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	80	10	0	0	20.9
2017	4dr SUV turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	5	55	40	66	24.5
2017	4dr SUV turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	1	16	23	60	65	24.9
2016	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	0	15	0	85	65	25.2
2015	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	75	32.0
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	1	0	14	85	70	24.5
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2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	20	60	5	15	120	18.7
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	30	3	68	75	30.6
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	0	75	20	65	21.5
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	48	7	45	75	21.5
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	1	1	28	70	80	21.6
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	1	7	10	82	76	27.0
2012	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	none	3	8	13	78	90	24.0
2012	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	0	0	13	88	65	30.3
2011	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	18	28	55	80	22.7
2011	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	6	89	3	60	24.9
2011	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	20	25	50	100	24.8
2010	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	5	70	25	65	22.0
2010	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	3	26	69	69	22.8
2010	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	19	28	51	66	25.5
2010	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	1	28	3	69	65	25.7
2010	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	hills	light	hvy	3	32	29	37	70	33.6
2009	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	18	37	16	29	82	23.5
2009	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	5	16	18	61	89	22.5
2009	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	2	41	16	41	67	24.2
2009	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	1	13	31	56	79	23.1
2009	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	10	10	30	50	65	32.5
2009	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	1	6	57	37	65	31.6
2008	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	12	27	42	19	80	21.4
2008	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	7	20	21	52	77	21.9
2008	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	10	60	20	10	60	24.2
2008	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	2	14	43	42	68	26.4
2008	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	19	26	18	38	70	26.4
2008	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	25	13	10	52	68	30.5
2008	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	9	19	39	33	61	31.2
2007	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	7	8	25	60	77	24.4
2007	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	9	12	10	69	58	22.0
2007	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	v.lt	light	15	15	20	50	60	27.0
2007	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	12	24	59	66	25.5
2007	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	med	hvy	5	38	15	43	80	31.8
2007	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	med	none	13	20	50	18	105	27.1
2006	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	16	32	53	75	19.4
2006	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	3	5	62	30	69	20.8
2006	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	25	25	0	50	65	25.5
2006	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	v.lt	none	1	16	8	75	58	35.5
2006	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	10	18	33	39	68	26.2
2005	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	none	10	20	6	64	65	23.1
2005	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	15	28	25	32	67	19.0
2005	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	1	9	64	26	67	23.6
2005	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	31	11	19	39	89	23.5
2005	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	2	2	23	73	62	21.1
2005	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	med	none	15	50	15	20	60	26.2
2005	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	hills	v.lt	light	1	22	33	45	58	29.3
2004	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	10	10	10	70	60	15.0
2004	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	6	19	11	9	82	18.4
2003	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	25	25	50	127	21.3
2003	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	17	51	20	13	73	17.1
2002	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	15	70	10	120	19.6
2002	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	2	18	32	48	78	19.6
2001	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	20	80	0	0	19.0

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Kia Optima 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
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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Escape

Ford Escape Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	Looking for something with good fuel mileage and a bit of hauling ability to replace full size truck. Easily doubled fuel mileage. see full Ford Escape review
2011	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic AWD	For a small 4X4 SUV with an automatic tranzmission, the mileage is very good. see full Ford Escape review
2010	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Pretty decent - 26-28 on the highway see full Ford Escape review
2010	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Highest mpg in small suv famiky see full Ford Escape review
2009	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	25.7/M in city driving. see full Ford Escape review
2009	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Am averaging more than 25 mpg commuting in town see full Ford Escape review
2008	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	My Escape is a Hybrid, current MPG 34, I think that is fantastic. Car has consistently averaged 32+ MPG see full Ford Escape review
2008	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	Great for a small SUV, much better than my old F150 see full Ford Escape review
2007	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	not too bad for a big 6 cyl engine see full Ford Escape review
2007	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	Great in city, good on highway, runs in electrical mode occasionally which is fun. For a 4WD non aerodynamic mini-truck the economy is stellar. see full Ford Escape review

Ford Escape Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Slightly less fuel mileage than I would have expected from the 1.6 turbo. Currently averaging about 24 in mixed driving. And I am not a lead foot with this car. see full Ford Escape review
2012	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	Fuel economy suffers thanks to the need to downshift for even smaller hills and the vehicle's brick-like aerodynamic profile. EPA ratings are 20/28, real-world is closer to 24. see full Ford Escape review
2008	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Surprised by how bad the fuel economy is so far (but have only had a month)... less than 15 mpg for my driving, mostly back and forth to work, 1.5 miles in a small town... but I can live with it because I really love this car. see full Ford Escape review
2006	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	16-18 MPG in town, old V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee was not much worse. Should get more mileage out of a six. see full Ford Escape review
2006	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Knew it was not going to be great with V6. After several fillups averages around 19.4 mile per gal. see full Ford Escape review
2005	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	Perhaps the 6 speed automatics are better, but the 4 speeds just suck! Not good at all, in my humble opinion, for a vehicle this size. see full Ford Escape review
2002	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	I averaged about 14 city and 17.5 on trips, which for a vehicle this size is terrible. see full Ford Escape review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Optima

Kia Optima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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