Ford Mustang vs. Kia Optima Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 505 fuel economy reports for the Ford Mustang and 152 fuel economy reports for the Kia Optima.

Ford Mustang km/L

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	km/L
2018	2dr Convertible 460-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	0	18	10	72	75	48.4
2017	2dr Convertible turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	5	5	90	75	60.2
2016	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	21	25	54	64	52.0
2015	2dr Coupe turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	1	89	0	10	55	47.3
2015	2dr Coupe turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	5	70	25	80	63.6
2015	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	90	0	5	70	34.4
2015	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	5	5	50	40	65	43.9
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2014	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	3	3	10	83	72	59.8
2014	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	0	23	70	70	64.4
2013	2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	1	19	80	75	51.8
2013	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	48	25	17	80	42.1
2013	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	70	11.0
2012	2dr Coupe 444-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	13	16	64	92	34.8
2012	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	2	22	55	22	68	44.1
2012	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	35	66	63	53.0
2012	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	11	30	54	75	60.1
2012	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	0	100	55	81.9
2011	2dr Coupe supercharged 550hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	mtns	light	light	2	2	2	94	60	55.3
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	4	11	16	68	74	49.1
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	10	10	48	32	67	47.8
2011	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	9	17	41	34	70	51.9
2011	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	6	21	10	63	76	52.3
2011	2dr Convertible 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	28	25	3	45	78	24.8
2011	2dr Convertible 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	20	50	20	10	65	40.0
2011	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	3	7	23	67	78	55.3
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	13	16	65	66	50.3
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	2	9	22	67	67	50.3
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	1	6	59	33	66	52.6
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	16	13	25	47	70	50.5
2010	2dr Convertible 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	1	8	41	50	70	46.9
2010	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	2	7	76	16	69	44.8
2009	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	10	50	40	75	44.7
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	50	40	5	75	47.7
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	70	10	10	75	38.3
2009	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	20	20	0	60	65	58.8
2009	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	40	20	30	10	60	45.2
2008	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	1	7	22	71	70	39.9
2008	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	3	9	38	51	69	57.3
2008	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	8	42	43	70	50.3
2008	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	2	3	25	70	67	65.1
2008	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	25	45	30	65	54.0
2008	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	9	8	38	46	65	56.0
2008	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	10	90	60	57.7
2007	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	27	21	15	37	70	42.7
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	22	18	54	70	51.2
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	50	50	0	0	44.5
2007	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	2	38	17	43	70	54.6
2007	2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	6	3	13	77	78	49.9
2007	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	40	0	20	40	70	50.0
2006	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	14	18	32	37	68	43.5
2006	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	27	13	57	78	46.2
2006	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	13	27	55	80	47.3
2006	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	light	0	0	44	56	70	47.0
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	15	22	31	32	69	44.7
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	8	2	15	75	81	35.6
2006	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	10	10	30	50	60	42.3
2005	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	39	20	34	90	31.3
2005	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	light	20	20	43	18	85	22.9
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	12	24	57	66	53.8
2005	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	7	26	28	39	93	32.1
2004	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	23	24	24	30	70	65.6
2004	2dr Coupe 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	8	45	48	53	44.1
2004	2dr Coupe 193-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	0	3	40	58	70	61.2
2003	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	light	10	15	25	50	75	45.0
2003	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	15	15	25	45	70	45.6
2003	2dr Convertible 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	20	24	26	30	75	54.0
2002	2dr Coupe 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	0	30	70	65	51.7
2002	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	24	19	33	25	73	51.6
2002	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	50	10	30	70	47.0
2002	2dr Convertible 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	40	60	60	51.7
2002	2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	3	80	10	8	65	43.0
2000	2dr Convertible 265-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	90	5	0	5	60	28.2
2000	2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	40	60	100	10.6

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Kia Optima km/L

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	km/L
2019	4dr Sedan turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	10	50	40	70	62.7
2017	4dr Sedan 154-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	30	30	20	20	70	123.7
2016	4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD	hills	light	light	6	0	14	80	67	91.7
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	24	21	56	69	60.0
2013	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	32	14	54	83	32.8
2013	4dr Sedan 159-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	2	13	15	71	102	25.3
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	4	18	39	39	72	60.2
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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	76.0
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	0	5	28	68	70	65.8
2011	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	4	7	21	67	66	67.6
2011	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	5	20	75	75	70.6
2010	4dr Sedan 194-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	10	70	20	75	47.0
2010	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	20	80	63	85.2
2009	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	12	16	67	65	68.4
2008	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	20	60	10	10	60	61.9
2008	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	light	30	15	30	25	75	61.6
2007	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	7	13	3	78	108	12.6
2007	4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	1	36	48	15	63	54.7
2006.5	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	6	4	33	58	66	57.8
2006.5	4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	18	16	9	56	63	67.9
2006.5	4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	10	90	60	70.6
2005	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	lead	light	5	95	0	0	0	28.5
2004	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	5	95	70	70.6

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
2006	The performance of these cars is not without an obvious tradeoff. In EPA tests, the Mustang GT manages only 15 mpg city, but 25 mpg highway, with the manual transmission. With the optional six-speed automatic, the car can go a mile farther per gallon in the city. The Audi rates a little better in the city, but worse on the highway: 16/23. In my real-world suburban driving, the Mustang's trip computer most often reported averages in the 16-17 range. With a light foot I could nudge the average over 20, and even as high as 24, but what's the point of driving a Mustang GT like you would (or at least should) a Prius? On a 70-mph highway, with the big V8 spinning under 2,000 rpm in top gear, the trip computer reported a fairly impressive (for such a large, powerful engine in a fairly heavy car) 28 mpg. But if you want decent fuel economy in either car, you'll have to ditch the V8. The new EcoBoost four-cylinder achieves 22/31 with a manual transmission and 21/32 with the automatic. The Audi manages similar figures with a 220-horsepower 2.0T four-cylinder engine, but 17/26 with the manual and 18/28 with the automated dual-clutch transmission and the S5's supercharged V6. see full Ford Mustang review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	V8, 412hp, 26mpg. Who thought those three things would ever go together. see full Ford Mustang review
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	The 698 was a HP390, and got abou 9mph. I oped for the 6 because it has all the power I need and gets real world fuel economy equal to my Escapes. I consistantly get 23 plus in mixed driving see full Ford Mustang review
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	For a 4.6L V8 using 87 octane, 20 city and 28 hwy is not bad. see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	For a V8, I still get great fuel economy. I average 21mpg with combined city & highway, about 75% city. Only long highway trips, I average 27mpg at 70mph. see full Ford Mustang review
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	Surprisingly, the V8 gets about 23-25 MPG highway driving IF you behave; better than my SUV. The Stang is my choice for my frequent 800+ miles trips once or twice per month. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	Not bad at all for a sports car with a big six cyl. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	If you drive it responsably, I easily get 22 mpg around town. At 65 mph I get 28 on the highway. see full Ford Mustang review

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	19.6 MPG under tame driving (read: shifting at 2200rpms), 10.2 under agressive driving. see full Ford Mustang review
2012	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	I was hoping for a bit better than the 24 I'm getting in commuting duty. Car still has less than 2000 miles, so it may improve w/ summer blend gas and a more broken in engine. If I could get 26 I'd be much happier, but I'm not counting on it see full Ford Mustang review
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	It flat out sucks. see full Ford Mustang review
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	The GT/CS is surprisingly economical; GT500 is a profligate gas gobbler - but who really cares? see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Premium fuel is expensive and mileage with a blown 5.4 is not stellar. I would not recommend this as a daily driver but it makes a hell of weekend and evening toy. see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	12 mpg city is poor, hi way mpg of 22 is not too bad see full Ford Mustang review
2007	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	I checked mileage carefully, hoping it was possible to get better than 18-20 m.p.g.- not likey in everyday driving. see full Ford Mustang review
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	16 MPG on average see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	V8 while not terrible, it does use more fuel than similar sized vehicles with smaller engines. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	Mustang is smaller but much thirstier... see full Ford Mustang 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