2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Kia Forte vs Subaru Impreza
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 2019 Kia Forte is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2019 Subaru Impreza (32 MPG). That's roughly $125 a year, or about $623 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Forte
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Kia Forte | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 256 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 282 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Subaru Impreza across model years
- Kia Forte
- Subaru Impreza
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 Subaru Impreza has more passenger space (100 vs. 96 cu ft); the Kia Forte has more cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Kia Forte ranks 23rd and the Subaru Impreza 30th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Kia Forte or the 2019 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Forte. The Kia Forte is rated 35 MPG combined and the Subaru Impreza 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Kia Forte vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Kia Forte and $1,453 for the Subaru Impreza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Forte, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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