2021 Kia Forte

1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWD

GasolineRegularMidsize Cars

Official EPA record #42782 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$144.25

Per year

$1,731

Per mile

14.4¢/mi

5-year total

$8,655

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

432.8 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $180.31/mo

A mile road trip costs about $43.20 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,200/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 2021 Kia Forte costs about $144.25 per month in fuel — $1,731 per year, 14.4¢/mi, $8,655 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #42782. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	25
Highway MPG	32
Combined MPG	28

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,200/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	326 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score	6/10
EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 70)	5/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #42782 (record updated 2020-10-12). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2020-10-12.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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