Kia · 2011–2020 · Hybrid
Kia Optima Hybrid MPG by year
The EPA has rated 10 model years of the Kia Optima Hybrid, from 2011 to 2020. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2020, at 42 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2020 model is 17% more efficient than the best 2011 model (42 vs. 36 MPG). The 2020 model is 50% more efficient than the median midsize car that year (42 vs. 28 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Optima Hybrid, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Optima Hybrid model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hybrid | 42 MPG | 40 / 45 | 28 | — | 1 | $1,107 |
| 2019 | Hybrid | 41 MPG | 39 / 45 | 28 | — | 1 | $1,134 |
| 2018 | Hybrid | 42 MPG | 39 / 46 | 28 | — | 1 | $1,107 |
| 2017 | Hybrid | 42 MPG | 39 / 46 | 27 | — | 1 | $1,107 |
| 2016 | Hybrid | 37 MPG lowest 36 |
35 / 38 | 28 | — | 2 | $1,257 |
| 2015 | Hybrid | 37 MPG lowest 36 |
35 / 38 | 27.5 | — | 2 | $1,257 |
| 2014 | Hybrid | 37 MPG lowest 36 |
35 / 38 | 28 | — | 2 | $1,257 |
| 2013 | Hybrid | 37 MPG lowest 36 |
35 / 38 | 26 | — | 2 | $1,257 |
| 2012 | Hybrid | 36 MPG | 34 / 38 | 24 | — | 1 | $1,292 |
| 2011 | Hybrid | 36 MPG | 34 / 38 | 24 | — | 1 | $1,292 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare Optima Hybrid model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which Kia Optima Hybrid year has the best fuel economy?
The 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid, rated up to 42 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,107 a year.
Which Kia Optima Hybrid year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2011 model, whose most efficient version is rated 36 MPG combined (about $1,292 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Kia Optima Hybrid?
The 2020 Kia Optima Hybrid is rated up to 42 MPG combined.