2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Hyundai Sonata 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Hyundai Sonata (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2018 Kia Forte (32 MPG) about $1,453.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Sonata
- Kia Forte
Side by side
| Hyundai Sonata | Kia Forte | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 284 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 279 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 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Hyundai Sonata vs Kia Forte across model years
- Hyundai Sonata
- 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 Hyundai Sonata has more passenger space (106 vs. 96 cu ft); the Hyundai Sonata has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Hyundai Sonata ranks 7th and the Kia Forte 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Hyundai Sonata or the 2018 Kia Forte?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Forte. The Hyundai Sonata is rated 31 MPG combined and the Kia Forte 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Hyundai Sonata vs. the Kia Forte per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Sonata and $1,453 for the Kia Forte.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Sonata, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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