2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Kia Forte vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Kia Forte (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2016 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Forte
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| Kia Forte | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 294 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 309 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Kia Forte vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- Kia Forte
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Forte has more passenger space (96 vs. 93 cu ft); the Volkswagen Golf/GTI has more cargo space (16 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Kia Forte ranks 23rd and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Kia Forte or the 2016 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Forte. The Kia Forte is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Kia Forte vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Kia Forte and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Kia Forte vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI in other years
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