Kia Spectra vs. Hyundai Genesis MPG

Chart is based on 73 fuel economy reports for the Kia Spectra and 133 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Genesis.

Kia Spectra 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
2009	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	10	30	10	50	75	30.3
2009	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	36	22	43	58	32.4
2009	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	80	0	20	70	26.5
2009	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	30	5	5	60	100	32.0
2008	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	5	10	6	79	61	31.9
2007	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	10	50	40	70	31.0
2007	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	mtns	med	light	3	5	45	47	70	31.8
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2007	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	10	10	70	75	29.0
2006	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	25	6	6	62	68	31.1
2006	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	16	5	76	69	32.1
2006	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	15	6	27	51	68	28.8
2006	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	lead	none	1	83	8	8	70	21.9
2005	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	1	15	5	79	60	31.3
2005	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	12	24	13	52	68	28.5
2005	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	10	50	30	75	27.0
2004.5	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	hvy	0	3	6	91	75	34.9
2004.5	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	38	29	29	70	28.5

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Hyundai Genesis 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 420-horsepower 5.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	none	3	3	0	95	73	29.7
2015	4dr Sedan 311-horsepower 3.8L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	9	37	28	27	79	19.8
2015	4dr Sedan 311-horsepower 3.8L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	12	8	80	70	31.1
2012	4dr Sedan 429-horsepower 5.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	1	10	4	84	74	25.7
2012	4dr Sedan 333-horsepower 3.8L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	2	5	33	61	73	26.4
2011	4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	8	6	31	55	76	23.0
2010	4dr Sedan 375-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	9	22	64	70	23.1
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2010	4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	4	16	39	42	77	21.3
2009	4dr Sedan 375-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	11	21	34	34	73	21.0
2009	4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	9	19	22	51	79	23.2

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

Kia Spectra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	36.1 mpg at 70 - 75 mph between Jackson WY and Denver with only 1,000 miles on the odometer. 25 mpg so far in pure city driving with many short trips. see full Kia Spectra review
2008	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	First tank of gas was 25 mpg all in town driving. Not bad. see full Kia Spectra review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Genesis

Hyundai Genesis Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
2009	While competitors have been switching to relatively small turbocharged engines, the Genesis continues to rely on larger normally aspirated ones. Even the base car's 3.8-liter V6 is nearly twice the size of the Audi's turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Also, Hyundai doesn't yet offer automatic stop/start. The most significant impact: the Genesis gets much worse fuel economy. With two-wheel drive, the A6 2.0T scored 24 mpg city, 35 mpg highway in the EPA's tests, the Genesis 3.8 only 18/29. Add all-wheel drive, and the Audi's ratings fall to 22/32, the Hyundai's to 16/25, not good. Hyundai has developed a new turbocharged 3.3-liter V6 to replace the 3.8, but it isn't clear how soon this new, more efficient and more powerful engine will be available in the Genesis G80. It won't be available when the car arrives this summer, so most likely the 2018 model year. According to the trip computer, my real-world fuel economy was well above the EPA figures. Only when I drove the Genesis fairly aggressively did the trip computer average fall below 20 mpg. On my usual suburban route it averaged around 23 mpg, and on a 70-mph highway it averaged about 30 mpg. The former was still a few mpg short of the Audi, but the latter was at least as good. If the trip computer is accurate, the fuel economy of the Genesis isn't nearly as dismal as the EPA ratings indicate. see full Hyundai Genesis review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Genesis

Hyundai Genesis Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 333-horsepower 3.8L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	This is my second Genesis. First one was a 2010 4.6L and this has the 6 cyl and it is nearly as quick but gets better fuel mileage. I get in the high 20's on the highway. Used to get 25 to 27 in the 8cyl. This 2012 has an 8 speed transmission compared to the 2010's 7 speed. see full Hyundai Genesis review
2010	4dr Sedan 375-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	about average for a V8, nothing special see full Hyundai Genesis review

Hyundai Genesis Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 375-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	I would like the economy to be higher... 20-28 range see full Hyundai Genesis review
2009	4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	With all the added technology, I would have expected better mileage. I average slightly less than 20 MPH and that is the same as an older heavier STS without the latest and greatest engine management features. see full Hyundai Genesis review
2009	4dr Sedan 375-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Others say they are getting the 18 to 24 MPG claimed. I find that when I do 80% "suburban driving" (strip malls, lights, in/out of car, etc), I get 16 at best. When I am doing 80 on the highway w/ cruise control, I get 23-26. see full Hyundai Genesis review