2024 Kia Forte LXS Fuel Cost
Fuel cost and economy figures for the 2024 Kia Forte LXS, based on official EPA data. Use the calculator below with your own trip details.
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- Total fuel needed for this trip
- 1.94 US gallons
- Total cost for this trip
- $2.91
- Total distance for this trip
- 100.0 kilometers
Fuel economy in every unit
- L/100km
- 7.4
- MPG US
- 32.0
- MPG UK
- 38.4
- km/L
- 13.6
Vehicle fuel details
- Combined fuel economy
- 32 MPG
- City and highway
- 28 / 39 MPG
- Estimated cost per 100 miles at $1.50 per US gallon (placeholder price)
- $4.69
- Estimated cost per full tank
- Not available from the EPA fuel economy data source used in this phase. To be sourced from manufacturer specifications in a future update.
- Annual fuel cost estimate
- $1,900
- CO2 emissions
- 277 grams per mile
Data source: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov. Last updated July 23, 2026.
Fuel economy in context
Among the 5 economy cars tracked here, EPA combined ratings run from 32 to 35 MPG, averaging 33.6 MPG.
At 32 MPG combined, the Kia Forte trails the group, 3 MPG behind the class leading Toyota Corolla.
Economy cars like this one typically show the smallest gap between their EPA rating and real world results among gasoline vehicles. They are light, aerodynamically efficient at moderate speed, and rarely carry the weight of all wheel drive or a larger engine. The gap still widens with aggressive acceleration and sustained highway speeds above about 70 miles per hour, since aerodynamic drag increases with the square of speed and the EPA highway test cycle averages a comparatively gentle 48 miles per hour with no hard passing maneuvers.
Its own EPA numbers show a 11 MPG spread between 28 in the city and 39 on the highway, the usual pattern for a gasoline vehicle since the EPA highway test has no stop and go traffic to slow it down.
EPA's annual fuel cost estimate for the Kia Forte assumes 15,000 miles of driving a year at its 32 MPG combined rating, priced at EPA's own assumed national average fuel cost, working out to about $1,900 a year, or roughly $158 a month for an average driver. That works out to roughly 1,267 gallons a year at EPA's assumed price, though your own annual cost will differ based on how many miles you actually drive and the fuel price where you live, which is exactly what the calculator above lets you adjust.
Driving style and short trips
These cars respond well to smooth, moderate speed driving and tend to reward drivers who anticipate stops rather than braking hard. Short trips are the main weak spot: a cold engine runs a richer fuel mixture and has not reached its most efficient operating temperature, so frequent short errands will post a noticeably lower average than a longer highway commute.
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Frequently asked questions
Among the 5 economy cars tracked on this site, combined ratings run from 32 to 35 MPG. The Kia Forte's own 32 MPG combined rating sits at the bottom of that range, though what counts as "good" ultimately depends on what you're cross shopping it against.
Economy cars like this one typically show the smallest gap between their EPA rating and real world results among gasoline vehicles. They are light, aerodynamically efficient at moderate speed, and rarely carry the weight of all wheel drive or a larger engine. The gap still widens with aggressive acceleration and sustained highway speeds above about 70 miles per hour, since aerodynamic drag increases with the square of speed and the EPA highway test cycle averages a comparatively gentle 48 miles per hour with no hard passing maneuvers.
Not available from the EPA fuel economy data source used in this phase. To be sourced from manufacturer specifications in a future update.
EPA's annual fuel cost estimate for the Kia Forte assumes 15,000 miles of driving a year at its 32 MPG combined rating, priced at EPA's own assumed national average fuel cost, working out to about $1,900 a year, or roughly $158 a month for an average driver. That works out to roughly 1,267 gallons a year at EPA's assumed price, though your own annual cost will differ based on how many miles you actually drive and the fuel price where you live, which is exactly what the calculator above lets you adjust.
Combined is a weighted average of the Kia Forte's separate city and highway EPA test results, typically weighted about 55% city and 45% highway to represent a realistic mix of driving. Its own EPA numbers show a 11 MPG spread between 28 in the city and 39 on the highway, the usual pattern for a gasoline vehicle since the EPA highway test has no stop and go traffic to slow it down.
The Kia Forte is rated at 277 grams of CO2 per mile. This figure is calculated directly from the fuel consumed during EPA's test cycles, so a vehicle's CO2 rating and its fuel economy rating always move together: better fuel economy means lower emissions per mile, one to one.
At its 32 MPG combined rating, the Kia Forte would need roughly 15.6 gallons to cover 500 miles, which at a placeholder price of $1.50 per gallon works out to about $23. Use the calculator above with your own trip distance and local fuel price for a precise figure.
No, the EPA rating shown here is fixed to this specific model year and trim; it doesn't change as the model ages or as newer model years are released. This site's figures were last confirmed against official EPA data on 2026-07-23, and a vehicle's own individual real-world fuel economy can still drift over its life due to wear, tire condition, and maintenance history, separate from the fixed EPA number.