2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Kia Forte vs Toyota Camry Hybrid
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 Toyota Camry Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $894 a year to fuel (52 MPG), versus $1,368 for the 2023 Kia Forte (34 MPG). That's roughly $473 a year, or about $2,367 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Forte
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia Forte | Toyota Camry Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 52 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 51 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 53 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 261 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 170 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 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 Camry Hybrid across model years
- Kia Forte
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
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 Toyota Camry Hybrid has more passenger space (100 vs. 96 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Kia Forte ranks 16th and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Forte is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Camry Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Kia Forte or the 2023 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Camry Hybrid. The Kia Forte is rated 34 MPG combined and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Kia Forte vs. the Toyota Camry Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Kia Forte and $894 for the Toyota Camry Hybrid.
Kia Forte vs Toyota Camry Hybrid in other years
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