2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Buick Regal vs Kia Forte
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 Kia Forte is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2018 Buick Regal (22 MPG). That's roughly $661 a year, or about $3,303 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Regal
- Kia Forte
Side by side
| Buick Regal | Kia Forte | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 403 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 279 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Buick Regal vs Kia Forte across model years
- Buick Regal
- Kia Forte
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 Buick Regal has more cargo space (25 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Buick Regal ranks 14th and the Kia Forte 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Buick Regal or the 2018 Kia Forte?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Forte. The Buick Regal is rated 22 MPG combined and the Kia Forte 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Buick Regal vs. the Kia Forte per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Buick Regal and $1,453 for the Kia Forte.
Which has more cargo space?
The Buick Regal, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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