Kia Optima vs. Toyota Tundra MPG

Chart is based on 152 fuel economy reports for the Kia Optima and 392 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Tundra.

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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Toyota Tundra 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 Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	50	50	70	13.8
2014	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	7	22	71	57	16.7
2013	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	hvy	6	6	0	88	80	13.1
2012	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	0	75	8	17	60	18.4
2011	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	9	9	26	56	62	17.4
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	10	20	21	49	63	16.4
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	0	0	13	88	70	18.9
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2010	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	30	60	0	10	60	14.5
2010	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	hvy	0	1	1	98	66	14.8
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	hvy	1	33	20	47	68	18.3
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	9	14	28	51	67	16.2
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	2	9	14	75	61	16.3
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	9	11	18	63	68	16.4
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	8	45	18	30	73	14.9
2008	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	44	11	11	33	60	16.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	5	90	0	5	65	10.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed 271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	none	5	5	2	88	95	14.4
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	14	16	65	65	16.4
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	3	14	25	58	66	17.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	hvy	5	30	15	50	75	15.6
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	14	9	54	24	77	15.0
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	4	29	10	58	64	18.2
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	hvy	0	5	35	60	55	16.1
2007	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	1	14	25	60	60	16.1
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	0	25	40	35	80	15.7
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	5	8	87	65	13.6
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	13	23	50	15	63	17.0
2006	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	lead	hvy	10	10	20	60	63	17.0
2005	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	11	19	28	42	68	16.2
2005	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	5	95	70	19.3
2005	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	v.lt	none	0	10	0	90	65	20.2
2005	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	22	24	25	29	70	20.0
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 240-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	3	8	45	45	63	17.0
2004	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 240-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	0	30	0	70	65	15.2
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	9	41	45	68	16.9
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	light	light	2	0	14	84	68	16.9
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	70	16.0
2003	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	5	15	43	38	65	21.0
2002	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	13	13	25	50	70	13.0
2002	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	light	none	0	10	30	60	65	16.4
2001	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	5	53	43	70	15.3
2000	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	55	10	35	65	14.0

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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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Tundra

Toyota Tundra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	One of my biggest complaints on the Tundra is the poor mpg. The big three's mpg all surpass the Tundra's. I guess this the downfall for reliability and durability. In CA, no one manufactures a larger fuel tank to replace the tiny factory one that passes the rediculous SMOG rules. What does a fuel tank have to do with SMOG? see full Toyota Tundra review
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	its really unbeleviable that i get the mileage i get with the towing capability and power this thing has i am really speechless i traded in a 2005 Nissan Frontier 4X4 double cab that only got 14-16 mpg and 8mpg when pulling 20 ft bass boat. see full Toyota Tundra review
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	17 in suburban operation 20 on trips when I maintain a constant 65. see full Toyota Tundra review
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	average 15.5 mpg overall with heavy foot and winter gas. see full Toyota Tundra review

Toyota Tundra Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	In town mileags is very poor. see full Toyota Tundra review
2010	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Average around 14-15 mpg. Disappointing. We keep track of mileage every time we fill up. see full Toyota Tundra review
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	Toyota could do better. Ford does. Chevy does. see full Toyota Tundra review
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	15 mpg, way less than my Chevy see full Toyota Tundra review
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Was ok in the beginning. 18ish on the highway and 15 in mixed driving. Since adding ethonal to the gas here in VT down to about 11.5 in mixed driving. see full Toyota Tundra review
2005	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	15/18 EPA at least partly due to the lack of V-6 or manual transmission option with 4x4. Comparable GM trucks are better in this area. see full Toyota Tundra review
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	All V-8 full size trucks get poor gas mileage. The Tundra gets 15 - 17 mpg see full Toyota Tundra review