Kia Stinger MPG by year — every rating on record
The Kia Stinger has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2018 to 2023. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (2018) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (2018). The EPA record holds 24 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #86 of 125 (31th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2019 | 4 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #93 of 127 (27th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2020 | 4 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #85 of 124 (32th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2021 | 4 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #82 of 116 (30th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2022 | 4 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #85 of 121 (30th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2023 | 4 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #81 of 117 (31th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Kia Stinger placed highest in 2023 at #81 of 117, and lowest in 2019 at #93 of 127. It spent 0 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 24 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 451 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 437 | 4/10 |
| 2023 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 380 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 32 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 355 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 451 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 437 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 380 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 32 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 355 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 449 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 446 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 368 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 365 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 449 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 446 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 368 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 365 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 445 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 446 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 368 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 365 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 445 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 3.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 446 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 368 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 365 | 5/10 |
What Stinger fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2023 Kia Stinger burns 460 to 575 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,380 | $1,725 | $345 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,610 | $2,013 | $403 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,840 | $2,300 | $460 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2023 model year is $3,100 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $5,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 25 mpg the Kia Stinger is exactly at the median.
- All Midsize Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Kia nameplates
Every Kia model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.