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Kia MPG by model
EPA has rated 24 Kia nameplates in model years 1993–2026; eight of them have a page of their own here. Its highest rating is 53 MPG, by the Niro (hybrid) in 2023–2026. The Sportage has the longest record, 30 model years, and the Sorento the weakest yearly peak, 15 MPG. Of these nameplates, four have had a plug-in hybrid version, the fifth most of any make on this site. Of the 24, 12 are cars. For 2026 EPA rated seven of its nameplates with fuel-burning versions; the Niro leads them at 53 MPG.
Every Kia nameplate
| Nameplate | Model years | Class (most years) | Best version, MPG | Weakest year | Other powertrains |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival | 2022–2026 | minivans | 33 (2025) | 22 | hybrid |
| Niro | 2017–2026 | small station wagons | 53 (2024–2026) | 50 | hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric |
| Optima | 2001–2020 | midsize cars | 42 (2017–2018 and 2020) | 21 | hybrid, plug-in hybrid |
| Rio | 2001–2023 | compact cars | 36 (2021–2023) | 25 | gasoline only |
| Sedona | 2002–2021 | minivans | 21 (2019–2021) | 16 | gasoline only |
| Sorento | 2003–2026 | small SUVs | 37 (2023–2024 and 2026) | 15 | hybrid, plug-in hybrid |
| Soul | 2010–2025 | small station wagons | 31 (2023–2025) | 26 | electric |
| Sportage | 1995–2026 | small SUVs | 43 (2023–2025) | 19 | hybrid, plug-in hybrid |
| Amanti | 2004–2009 | large cars | 19 (2007–2009) | 18 | gasoline only |
| Borrego | 2009–2011 | SUVs | 18 (2009–2011) | 18 | gasoline only |
| Cadenza | 2014–2020 | large cars | 23 (2018–2020) | 22 | gasoline only |
| EV6 | 2022–2026 | electric | 117 MPGe | – | electric |
| EV9 | 2024–2026 | electric | 89 MPGe | – | electric |
| Forte | 2010–2024 | midsize cars | 35 (2020–2022) | 29 | gasoline only |
| K4 | 2025–2026 | midsize cars | 34 (2025) | 33 | gasoline only |
| K5 | 2021–2026 | large cars | 32 (2021–2022) | 30 | gasoline only |
| K900 | 2015–2020 | large cars | 21 (2015 and 2019–2020) | 20 | gasoline only |
| Rondo | 2007–2012 | midsize station wagons | 22 (2010–2012) | 22 | gasoline only |
| Seltos | 2021–2026 | small SUVs | 31 (2023–2025) | 29 | gasoline only |
| Sephia | 1993–1999 | compact cars | 28 (1995) | 24 | gasoline only |
| Sephia/Spectra | 2000–2001 | compact cars | 24 (2001) | 23 | gasoline only |
| Spectra | 2002–2009 | midsize cars | 27 (2008–2009) | 24 | gasoline only |
| Stinger | 2018–2023 | midsize cars | 25 (2021–2023) | 25 | gasoline only |
| Telluride | 2020–2025 | small SUVs | 23 (2021–2023) | 22 | hybrid |