Kia Forte vs. Hyundai Tucson Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 326 fuel economy reports for the Kia Forte and 114 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Tucson.

Kia Forte g/100m

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	g/100m
2015	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	5	55	40	97	18.3
2013	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	13	48	16	23	107	22.8
2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	30	0	70	90	19.7
2012	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	22	18	52	68	3.8
2011	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	28	32	39	72	5.9
2011	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	70	30	70	3.6
2011	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	16	9	72	72	3.7
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2010	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	10	20	25	45	60	3.6
2010	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	7	29	5	58	112	19.5
2010	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	1	57	20	23	68	4.3
2010	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	40	10	48	68	3.6
2010	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	4	25	12	59	91	15.4
2010	2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	lead	light	28	15	5	53	100	14.0
2010	2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	3	7	17	73	67	3.7
2010	2dr Coupe 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	20	13	68	73	3.1
2010	2dr Coupe 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	5	9	30	56	65	3.1

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Hyundai Tucson g/100m

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	g/100m
2016	4dr SUV turbocharged 175hp 1.6L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD	hills	med	none	1	10	40	49	65	3.8
2011	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	5	39	55	108	23.5
2011	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	56	44	67	4.6
2011	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	20	20	35	25	105	24.6
2010	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	24	45	31	68	3.9
2010	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	3	44	30	24	107	27.4
2010	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	5	5	50	40	120	21.2
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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	3.9
2008	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	0	0	100	120	21.2
2008	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	5	35	60	0	0	31.2
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	hills	light	light	0	10	34	56	62	2.2
2007	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	16	23	51	67	5.3
2007	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	15	25	5	55	100	26.4
2007	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	10	0	90	70	4.2
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	10	10	10	70	100	17.4
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	35	40	10	15	110	23.3
2006	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	2	20	33	45	69	7.6
2006	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	15	7	36	43	73	9.4
2006	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	5	45	10	40	70	4.7
2006	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	25	50	5	20	100	33.9
2005	4dr SUV turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD	hills	light	light	3	5	18	75	75	2.4
2005	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	16	35	49	82	10.1
2005	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	9	18	33	40	81	13.6
2005	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	70	10	15	75	4.9
2004.5	4dr SUV turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	36	6	0	58	60	2.4

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Forte

Kia Forte Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2019	The Kia Forte's EPA fuel economy ratings of 30 mpg city and 40 mpg highway aren't quite best in class, but they're close. Unless you include the 55/49 Honda Insight and the 53/52 Toyota Corolla Hybrid in the class--then they're not so close. In my real-world suburban driving I observed trip computer averages in the low 40s in the Forte, similar to a 2016 Civic LX with a similarly sized, similarly non-turbo engine. A Civic EX, with a turbocharged 1.5-liter engine, should do a few mpg better. In the hybrid Honda Insight, I observed suburban trip computer averages in the 60s, but "only" 40 mpg on the highway, not even as good as the non-hybrids. see full Kia Forte review

Kia Forte Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	I've made it through the top reasons to buy a Kia Forte SX, but no mention of performance and handling (the reasons to upgrade from lesser trims) yet. But neither is the top reason not to buy one, either. Okay, maybe handling is. I'm trying to decide as I write this. Handling definitely isn't the car's largest weakness. That would be fuel economy. With a manual transmission, the Kia Forte SX achieves worst-in-class EPA ratings: 22 mpg city and 29 mpg highway. (The automatic goes a mile farther on each highway gallon.) Mind you, the Civic doesn't do much better, with 22/31. But the big-engined Mazda achieves 25/37 with a manual, and a lofty 28/39 with an automatic. And the much quicker Volkswagen GTI scores 25/34 and 25/33, respectively. The Forte EX, with its larger but non-turbocharged engine, is more competitive: 24/33 with the manual and 25/36 with the automatic. Maybe the Forte SX just doesn't test well. In my suburban driving the trip computer reported averages between 25 and 40 (depending on the frequency of stops and the heaviness of my right foot), with most in the low 30s. The trip computers in the Honda, Mazda, and Volkswagen all reported about the same. The Kia's trip computer also reported better-than-EPA averages on the highway, but not by as wide a margin. Short gearing restricted 70-mph-highway averages to about 33, well short of the high 30s observed in the others. see full Kia Forte review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Forte

Kia Forte Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	After many trips up and down the eastern USA coast (NY-FL and back) It has proven itself reliable and seems to do very well on the highway. Available power is decent, and fuel mileage is really good. It's unusual f we don't get at least the rated 33MPG but usually are between 35 and 38 with a full passenger load and moderately filled trunk. see full Kia Forte review
2011	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I was able to get 33 on my first tank going 75 on 90% highway driving and 27 with more mixed driving and highway driving at a highr speed. see full Kia Forte review
2010	2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	even with a lead foot i get 20-24 mpg and on a long road trip 600 miles easily achieved 33 mpg, while still being fun to drive see full Kia Forte review
2010	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Seemed rather impressive, especially given its acceleration relative to others in the class. see full Kia Forte review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Tucson Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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