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Kia Forte vs. Saturn Outlook Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 326 fuel economy reports for the Kia Forte and 138 fuel economy reports for the Saturn Outlook.

Kia Forte km/L

Kia Forte Kia Forte 2015 13.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2013 10.4 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2012 11.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2012 63.7 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2011 60.4 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2011 65.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2011 66.8 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 65.9 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 17.7 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 59.4 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 66.5 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 31.6 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 65.7 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 75.5 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Kia Forte Kia Forte 2010 76.7 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent
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
2015 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 5 55 40 97 13.0  
2013 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 13 48 16 23 107 10.4  
2012 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 30 0 70 90 11.9  
2012 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 8 22 18 52 68 63.7  
2011 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 28 32 39 72 60.4  
2011 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 0 70 30 70 65.6  
2011 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 3 16 9 72 72 66.8  
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2010 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light hvy 10 20 25 45 60 65.9  
2010 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 7 29 5 58 112 17.7  
2010 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 1 57 20 23 68 59.4  
2010 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 2 40 10 48 68 66.5  
2010 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 4 25 12 59 91 26.8  
2010 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills lead light 28 15 5 53 100 31.6  
2010 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 7 17 73 67 65.7  
2010 2dr Coupe 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 20 13 68 73 75.5  
2010 2dr Coupe 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 5 9 30 56 65 76.7  

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Saturn Outlook km/L

Saturn Outlook Saturn Outlook 2009 48.6 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Saturn Outlook Saturn Outlook 2009 6.5 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Saturn Outlook Saturn Outlook 2008 44.2 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Saturn Outlook Saturn Outlook 2008 48.8 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Saturn Outlook Saturn Outlook 2008 32.6 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Saturn Outlook Saturn Outlook 2007 40.3 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Saturn Outlook Saturn Outlook 2007 35.5 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Saturn Outlook Saturn Outlook 2007 13.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Saturn Outlook Saturn Outlook 2007 45.2 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent
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
2009 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat v.lt light 2 18 37 44 61 48.6  
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 0 48 53 100 6.5  
2008 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 12 12 45 32 63 44.2  
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 12 15 18 56 73 48.8  
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 15 43 43 73 32.6  
2007 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 11 18 22 49 72 40.3  
2007 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt light 2 74 14 10 68 35.5  
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2007 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 2 43 12 43 107 13.0  
2007 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 10 32 57 66 45.2  

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Kia Forte vs. Saturn Outlook Fuel Economy (km/L)

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Forte

Kia Forte Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 Saturn Outlook

Saturn Outlook Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Too Early to judge (625 miles on her). Initially, 1st tank 15.6 mpg. I am attributing the low mpg due to the honeymoon of a new vehicle and sitting idling for extended times while figuring out how everything works (and showing features to others). see full Saturn Outlook review
2008 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 The sticker said 24. I get an honest 24 and 25 on hyw ( I drive at speed limits) MILAGE AROUND TOWN IS 17 PLUS see full Saturn Outlook review
2008 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 I get between 22 and 24 on the highway and 18 to 19 around town. see full Saturn Outlook review
2008 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 For highway driving -- which our primary [90%?] use of this vehicle -- I get 22-24 mpg. For an AWD with the capacity of this vehicle, that is a very competitive mph. see full Saturn Outlook review
2007 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 For the size of vehicle fuel economy is more than expected. see full Saturn Outlook review
2007 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Good balance between towing capacity and fuel economy. For a rather large vehicle I think 21-22 on hwy is pretty good, and 12-14 towing the boat. Most of my driving is highway commute, but it seems as though shorts trips around town the mpg is lower. see full Saturn Outlook review
2007 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 zzGood for a 8 person suv see full Saturn Outlook review
Saturn Outlook Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Still too new to tell, so far only 13+ mpg in town.(only 2600+ mi so far) I live in hilly country so 19+ hwy is still acceptable. I have seen 21+ Hwy see full Saturn Outlook review
2007 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 well, i guess its just that with the prices of gas the economy would have been ok, 2 years ago, but not today.. i actually dont do as much after work these days cause of it see full Saturn Outlook review
2007 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 I was used to the Saturn Vue which got between 22 - 25 miles per gallon. Now my Outlook is getting less than 15 in the city. It will take a little getting used to, but we decided to sacrifice fuel economy for a roomier vehicle. see full Saturn Outlook review
2007 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 mpg is ok for a crossover SUV but with gas prices of today vehicles need to get much better gas mileage. see full Saturn Outlook review
2007 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Fuel economy was not as high as that of the Sienna, and in addition, many of the estimates seemed too high and were not supported by actual user feedback/comments found on Internet site reviews see full Saturn Outlook review