Honda Fit vs. Kia Optima MPG

Chart is based on 1536 fuel economy reports for the Honda Fit and 152 fuel economy reports for the Kia Optima.

Honda Fit 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
2016	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.5L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	10	80	10	60	48.5
2015	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.5L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	7	10	21	62	65	38.2
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	9	77	14	60	31.3
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	34	0	63	71	33.7
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	15	43	28	15	80	25.6
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	13	16	68	68	35.2
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	none	5	10	29	57	62	38.3
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2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	3	8	90	65	38.4
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	26	26	44	66	34.4
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	8	22	26	45	68	34.4
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	10	54	29	59	33.2
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	4	13	32	51	62	38.0
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	4	6	34	56	62	38.6
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	24	26	28	22	91	35.2
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	24	14	11	51	64	34.7
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	4	27	37	31	65	34.9
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	41	11	45	75	34.4
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	19	22	54	68	31.5
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	18	30	42	67	35.2
2008	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	19	13	62	68	34.2
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	15	40	40	68	30.0
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	27	21	48	81	33.5
2007	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	8	25	16	52	80	32.5

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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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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Fit

Honda Fit Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Hondas have been lagging the leaders in fuel economy. But with new "Earth Dreams" engines and CVT transmissions (pardon the redundancy), they've closed the gap. When fitted with the CVT (continuously variable transmission), the Fit LX rates 33 mpg city, 41 mpg highway in the EPA's tests. The city rating is especially impressive, and both figures are much better than the 2013 Fit's 28/35 (with a five-speed conventional automatic) and a little better than the Nissan Versa Note's 31/40 (with a CVT). You won't find a higher EPA city figure in any other non-diesel, non-hybrid car you'd want to drive. The highway figure, on the other hand, is matched or slightly exceeded by a few somewhat larger cars. Small yet tall hatchbacks are aerodynamically challenged. With a bit more poundage and stickier tires, the Fit EX and EX-L don't test quite as well, with scores of 32/38. But I doubt their real-world fuel economy would differ significantly from the LX's. The days when manual transmissions ruled the EPA charts are history. With a six-speed manual, the Honda Fit rates 29/37. While this is better than the 2013 5-speed manual's 27/33, the much zippier Ford Fiesta ST isn't far behind with 26/35. For those who like to row their own, another Fiesta variant, the SE EcoBoost with a three-cylinder turbocharged engine, is the way to go: 31/43. In my real-world suburban driving the trip computers of the Fit, Versa Note, and Fiesta SE EB all regularly reported averages over 40 and as high as the low 50s (with infrequent stops and a feather-light foot). see full Honda Fit review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Fit

Honda Fit Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	driven normally, fuel economy better than EPA results. (But drops fairly quickly when trying to merge or accelerate along with normal flow of traffic) see full Honda Fit review
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Owned less than a week but drive home after purchase was 60 miles and indications are the true mileage will exceed the EPA numbers as it shows 36mpg for half city and half congested freeway travel see full Honda Fit review
2012	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Capable of 40 mpg on the highway with A/C running, 2 passengers and a load of cargo. see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	30 miles per gallon on average in mostly city driving averaging 30 miles per hour or less/stop&go. see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	30+ MPG even with a lot on stop and go. I got the 5 speed which actually may lower my MPG but I love the ability to punch it when I need to! Wish it had a 6th gear for 70 mph+ I want to see if I can hit 40-45 MPG going on I-10 doing 60-65 the whole way see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Regularly get 32-36 in town, have gotten 40 on the highway. see full Honda Fit review
2011	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	30 MPG in brutal, city driving; 40+ MPG on the highway. The fuel economy is better than I expected. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	That it gets double my previous car. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Fuel economy meter gives real-time feedback. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	38MPG average in my driving community see full Honda Fit review

Honda Fit Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Loses out slightly to the Fiesta in fuel economy. see full Honda Fit review
2010	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Although we got 38 mpg over the course of our 32,000 miles, we actually got better mileage with our previous 07 Civic over its lifetime and powertrain performance was much better for the Civic. Overall dissapointed with mileage. see full Honda Fit review
2009	4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	I rented the car for a weekend & my gas mileage from Phoenix, to Flagstaff & back to Phoenix was only 28.8 mpg This car had an automatic tranny. Engine rmp always sounded BUSY & noisey see full Honda Fit 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