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2018 Kia Forte 5

1.6L 4-cyl · 7-speed automated manual · FWD

GasolineRegularLarge Cars

Official EPA record #39064 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$148.00

Per year

$1,776

Per mile

14.8¢/mi

5-year total

$8,880

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
444 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $185.00/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,300/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2018 Kia Forte 5 costs about $148.00 per month in fuel$1,776 per year, 14.8¢/mi, $8,880 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #39064. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG25
Highway MPG30
Combined MPG27

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,300/yr
Tailpipe CO₂332 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score6/10
EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 125)3/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #39064 (record updated 2018-01-24). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2018-01-24.

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