2019 Kia Forte

Midsize Cars · 3 trims

Combined

City 31 · Highway 41

Cost per 100 miles

$11.63

Regular gasoline

Yearly fuel cost

$1,744

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $11.63 · Yearly fuel cost: $1,744

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average regular gasoline price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model 3 uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.81 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $5.81 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
Forte FE Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Regular gasoline	2 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	31	41	35	$11.63
Forte Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Regular gasoline	2 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	30	40	34	$11.97
Forte Manual 6-spd · Regular gasoline	2 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	27	37	31	$13.13

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $9.48
Georgia · $10.05
Texas · $10.13
South Carolina · $10.20
Louisiana · $10.39
Tennessee · $10.44

Most expensive states

California · $16.57
Hawaii · $16.11
Nevada · $14.70
Washington · $14.55
Oregon · $13.45
Alaska · $13.34

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA