2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Hyundai Venue 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.
The 2023 Kia Forte is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2023 Hyundai Venue (31 MPG). That's roughly $132 a year, or about $662 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Venue
- Kia Forte
Side by side
| Hyundai Venue | Kia Forte | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 92 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 290 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 261 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 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.
Hyundai Venue vs Kia Forte across model years
- Hyundai Venue
- 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 Kia Forte has more passenger space (96 vs. 92 cu ft); the Hyundai Venue has more cargo space (19 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Hyundai Venue ranks 21st and the Kia Forte 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Hyundai Venue or the 2023 Kia Forte?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Forte. The Hyundai Venue is rated 31 MPG combined and the Kia Forte 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Hyundai Venue vs. the Kia Forte per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Venue and $1,368 for the Kia Forte.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Venue, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Hyundai Venue vs Kia Forte in other years
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