2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Honda Accord Hybrid 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.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 47 MPG
The 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $989 a year to fuel (47 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2018 Kia Forte (32 MPG). That's roughly $464 a year, or about $2,319 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Accord Hybrid
- Kia Forte
Side by side
| Honda Accord Hybrid | Kia Forte | |
|---|---|---|
| $989 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 47 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 47 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 47 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 187 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 279 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Honda Accord Hybrid vs Kia Forte across model years
- Honda Accord Hybrid
- 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 Honda Accord Hybrid has more passenger space (106 vs. 96 cu ft); the Honda Accord Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Honda Accord Hybrid ranks 3rd and the Kia Forte 6th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Accord Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Kia Forte is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid or the 2018 Kia Forte?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Accord Hybrid. The Honda Accord Hybrid is rated 47 MPG combined and the Kia Forte 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid vs. the Kia Forte per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $989 for the Honda Accord Hybrid and $1,453 for the Kia Forte.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Accord Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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