Kia fuel economy — every nameplate compared

EPA records 58 distinct Kia nameplates across 35 model years, from 1993 to 2027. The most efficient nameplate on record is the EV6 Long Range at 117 mpg combined; the thirstiest is 15 mpg.

58nameplates on record

117best nameplate mpg

15lowest nameplate mpg

872configurations on record

Nameplates ranked by best combined rating

#	Model	Model years	Best	Worst	Configs	EPA class	Gallons a year at best rating
1	EV6 Long Range	2023–2026	117	114	4	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	98 gal
2	EV6 Standard Range	2023–2026	117	115	4	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	98 gal
3	Soul Electric	2015–2020	114	105	6	Small Station Wagons	101 gal
4	Niro Electric	2019–2026	113	112	8	Small Station Wagons	102 gal
5	EV6 Long Range (19 inch Wheels)	2024–2026	109	106	3	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	106 gal
6	EV6 Long Range (20 inch Wheels)	2024–2026	97	96	3	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	119 gal
7	EV9 Long Range	2024–2026	89	83	6	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	129 gal
8	EV9 Standard Range	2024–2026	88	88	3	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	131 gal
9	EV6 GT	2023–2026	83	79	4	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	139 gal
10	EV9 Long Range GT-Line	2024–2026	82	80	3	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	140 gal
11	Niro FE	2017–2026	53	50	10	Small Station Wagons	217 gal
12	Niro	2017–2027	50	49	11	Small Station Wagons	230 gal
13	Niro Plug-in Hybrid	2018–2026	48	46	8	Small Station Wagons	240 gal
14	Niro Touring	2017–2022	43	43	6	Small Station Wagons	267 gal
15	Sportage Hybrid	2023–2027	43	35	10	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	267 gal
16	Optima Hybrid	2011–2020	42	36	10	Midsize Cars	274 gal
17	Optima Plug-in Hybrid	2017–2020	41	40	4	Midsize Cars	280 gal
18	Sorento Hybrid	2021–2027	37	34	12	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	311 gal
19	Rio	2001–2023	36	24	44	Compact Cars	319 gal
20	Optima Hybrid EX	2013–2016	36	36	4	Midsize Cars	319 gal
21	Sportage Plug-in Hybrid	2023–2027	36	35	5	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	319 gal
22	Forte FE	2019–2024	35	34	6	Midsize Cars	329 gal
23	Forte	2010–2024	34	26	52	Midsize Cars	338 gal
24	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid	2022–2026	34	33	5	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	338 gal
25	K4	2025–2026	34	28	4	Midsize Cars	338 gal
26	Carnival Hybrid	2025–2027	33	32	3	Minivan - 2WD	348 gal
27	Rio Eco	2013–2017	32	31	5	Compact Cars	359 gal
28	K5	2021–2027	32	27	24	Large Cars	359 gal
29	Optima	2001–2020	31	18	63	Midsize Cars	371 gal
30	Soul Eco dynamics	2014–2025	31	26	9	Small Station Wagons	371 gal
31	Seltos	2021–2027	31	25	20	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	371 gal
32	Soul	2010–2025	30	25	48	Small Station Wagons	383 gal
33	Forte Eco	2011–2014	30	29	4	Midsize Cars	383 gal
34	w/Stop-Start	2026–2027	30	30	2	Large Cars	383 gal
35	Optima FE	2016–2020	29	25	6	Large Cars	397 gal
36	Sephia	1993–1999	28	21	22	Compact Cars	411 gal
37	Sportage	1995–2027	28	17	127	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	411 gal
38	Forte Koup	2011–2017	28	24	27	Compact Cars	411 gal
39	Soul Eco	2012–2013	28	26	4	Small Station Wagons	411 gal
40	Forte 5	2014–2018	28	24	16	Large Cars	411 gal
41	Spectra	2002–2009	27	22	14	Midsize Cars	426 gal
42	Sorento	2003–2026	26	15	104	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	442 gal
43	Sportage FE	2017–2019	26	22	6	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	442 gal
44	Sportage X-pro	2024–2027	26	24	4	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	442 gal
45	Stinger	2018–2023	25	20	24	Midsize Cars	460 gal
46	Sephia/Spectra	2000–2001	24	22	4	Compact Cars	479 gal
47	Cadenza	2014–2020	23	22	7	Large Cars	500 gal
48	Telluride	2020–2027	23	20	14	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	500 gal
49	Rondo	2007–2012	22	20	12	Midsize Station Wagons	523 gal
50	Sportage SX	2015–2016	22	21	4	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	523 gal
51	Carnival	2022–2027	22	21	6	Minivan - 2WD	523 gal
52	Sedona	2002–2021	21	16	19	Minivan - 2WD	548 gal
53	K900	2015–2020	21	18	10	Large Cars	548 gal
54	Sedona SX	2015–2018	21	21	4	Minivan - 2WD	548 gal
55	Sorento FE	2016–2018	21	21	3	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	548 gal
56	Amanti	2004–2009	19	18	6	Large Cars	605 gal
57	Sedona SXL	2015–2018	19	19	4	Minivan - 2WD	605 gal
58	Borrego	2009–2011	18	17	12	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	639 gal

Configurations Kia has offered by model year

Model year	Nameplates	Configurations	Most efficient that year
2027	12	19	Niro (50 mpg)
2026	25	35	EV6 Standard Range (115 mpg)
2025	27	42	EV6 Standard Range (115 mpg)
2024	26	40	EV6 Long Range (117 mpg)
2023	23	39	EV6 Long Range (117 mpg)
2022	19	38	Niro Electric (112 mpg)
2021	18	38	Niro Electric (112 mpg)
2020	22	39	Soul Electric (114 mpg)
2019	21	38	Niro Electric (112 mpg)
2018	23	46	Soul Electric (108 mpg)
2017	23	45	Soul Electric (105 mpg)
2016	21	42	Soul Electric (105 mpg)
2015	19	38	Soul Electric (105 mpg)
2014	15	35	Optima Hybrid (37 mpg)
2013	12	36	Optima Hybrid (37 mpg)
2012	12	37	Optima Hybrid (36 mpg)
2011	12	37	Optima Hybrid (36 mpg)
2010	8	26	Rio (31 mpg)
2009	9	24	Rio (30 mpg)
2008	8	20	Rio (29 mpg)
2007	8	20	Rio (29 mpg)
2006	7	18	Rio (29 mpg)
2005	7	19	Rio (25 mpg)
2004	5	14	Rio (26 mpg)
2003	5	11	Rio (26 mpg)
2002	5	13	Rio (26 mpg)
2001	4	16	Rio (26 mpg)
2000	2	6	Sephia/Spectra (23 mpg)
1999	2	6	Sephia (24 mpg)
1998	2	6	Sephia (24 mpg)
1997	2	8	Sephia (27 mpg)
1996	2	7	Sephia (27 mpg)
1995	2	10	Sephia (28 mpg)
1994	1	2	Sephia (26 mpg)
1993	1	2	Sephia (27 mpg)