2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Kia Forte vs Nissan Kicks
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 2020 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 $1,409 for the 2020 Nissan Kicks (33 MPG). That's roughly $81 a year, or about $403 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Forte
- Nissan Kicks
Side by side
| Kia Forte | Nissan Kicks | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 256 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 268 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 | 1.6L 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 Nissan Kicks across model years
- Kia Forte
- Nissan Kicks
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. 93 cu ft); the Nissan Kicks has more cargo space (25 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Kia Forte ranks 18th and the Nissan Kicks 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Kia Forte or the 2020 Nissan Kicks?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Forte. The Kia Forte is rated 35 MPG combined and the Nissan Kicks 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Kia Forte vs. the Nissan Kicks per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Kia Forte and $1,409 for the Nissan Kicks.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Kicks, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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