2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Kia Forte vs Toyota Corolla
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 2019 Kia Forte (35 MPG) costs about $1,329 a year to fuel and the 2019 Toyota Corolla (36 MPG) about $1,292.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Forte
- Toyota Corolla
Side by side
| Kia Forte | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 32 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 42 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 256 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 249 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Toyota Corolla across model years
- Kia Forte
- Toyota Corolla
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. 85 cu ft); the Toyota Corolla has more cargo space (18 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Kia Forte ranks 23rd and the Toyota Corolla 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Kia Forte or the 2019 Toyota Corolla?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla. The Kia Forte is rated 35 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Kia Forte vs. the Toyota Corolla per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Kia Forte and $1,292 for the Toyota Corolla.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Corolla, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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