Kia Forte vs. Jeep Patriot MPG

Chart is based on 326 fuel economy reports for the Kia Forte and 275 fuel economy reports for the Jeep Patriot.

Kia Forte 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
2015	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	5	55	40	97	30.7
2013	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	13	48	16	23	107	24.4
2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	30	0	70	90	28.1
2012	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	22	18	52	68	27.1
2011	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	28	32	39	72	31.3
2011	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	70	30	70	27.9
2011	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	16	9	72	72	28.4
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2010	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	10	20	25	45	60	28.0
2010	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	7	29	5	58	112	26.4
2010	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	1	57	20	23	68	25.6
2010	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	40	10	48	68	28.3
2010	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	4	25	12	59	91	27.6
2010	2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	lead	light	28	15	5	53	100	23.1
2010	2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	3	7	17	73	67	27.9
2010	2dr Coupe 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	20	13	68	73	32.1
2010	2dr Coupe 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	5	9	30	56	65	32.6

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Jeep Patriot 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
2014	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	45	23	32	75	24.5
2013	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	12	20	10	58	72	29.5
2012	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	light	light	0	0	10	90	55	31.0
2011	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	0	20	80	65	22.6
2011	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	light	20	5	10	66	85	26.0
2011	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	20	10	70	70	27.8
2011	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	0	50	10	40	65	24.0
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2011	4dr SUV 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	0	40	0	60	70	24.2
2010	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	hills	light	none	17	19	10	54	120	23.8
2010	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	10	40	0	50	100	24.8
2010	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	8	43	28	23	55	30.9
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	17	39	18	26	82	22.8
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	light	none	1	29	23	48	93	26.3
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	1	20	43	36	78	29.4
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	none	0	5	15	80	67	27.5
2009	4dr SUV 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	hvy	5	40	5	50	70	24.3
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	10	26	36	29	71	19.9
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	light	4	20	24	53	62	24.3
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	med	light	15	10	40	35	65	23.6
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	3	30	18	48	64	28.2
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	7	42	17	34	85	24.3
2008	4dr SUV 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	12	12	13	65	85	22.4
2007	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT FWD	flat	med	hvy	2	49	0	49	70	25.2
2007	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range	flat	light	light	15	16	32	37	64	23.5
2007	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	light	2	18	8	71	64	23.9
2007	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	15	10	70	70	27.2
2007	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	5	15	55	25	60	25.9

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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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Jeep Patriot

Jeep Patriot Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Better fuel economy than my 2009 patriot - noticeable right away. see full Jeep Patriot review
2010	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	The Patriot gets about the same amount of fuel economy as my older Volvo s40 did despite giving me a lot more cargo room, more front seat room and what I find to be a much better stock sound system. see full Jeep Patriot review
2010	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	he Pat has a really good fuel milage. 9.5L/100km see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Good mileage i had done severals times 7.5 l/100km. see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	The best in class: my average for summer is about 8 l/100 km, for winter about 11 l/100 km. my previous toyota matrix with smaller and weaker engine and not awd, was worse with fuel economy. see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	It get exactly what the stickers say it will. see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	Very nice for a 4x4 SUV. see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	gets better mileage than my 2006 caravan and 3 mpgs less than a suv hybrid with out the outrages price tag see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	better than the 10 year old sedan traded in see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	very frugal, even when driven 4x4, even when freezing. esp. on the highway. way more fuel efficient than many 2x4 cars. way more frugal than our previous toyota matrix. see full Jeep Patriot review

Jeep Patriot Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	I hoped for better mpgs. It is a little bit under the EPA estimates, especially in the winter time. see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Even with the CVT set up to maximize economy, EPA numbers are slightly lower than where I think they should be. see full Jeep Patriot review
2008	0	Good fuel economy see full Jeep Patriot review
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	4 cylinder and a 5 speed manual, I still get lousy mileage see full Jeep Patriot review