Kia Optima Hybrid: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Kia Optima Hybrid across 10 model years, from the 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid through the 2020 Kia Optima Hybrid. The most recent 2020 Kia Optima Hybrid returns 42 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Kia Optima Hybrid page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Kia Optima Hybrid. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
2020	2020 Kia Optima Hybrid	42 MPG	40 MPG	45 MPG	$1,400
2019	2019 Kia Optima Hybrid	41 MPG	39 MPG	45 MPG	$1,450
2018	2018 Kia Optima Hybrid	42 MPG	39 MPG	46 MPG	$1,400
2017	2017 Kia Optima Hybrid	42 MPG	39 MPG	46 MPG	$1,400
2016	2016 Kia Optima Hybrid	37 MPG	35 MPG	38 MPG	$1,600
2015	2015 Kia Optima Hybrid	37 MPG	35 MPG	38 MPG	$1,600
2014	2014 Kia Optima Hybrid	37 MPG	35 MPG	38 MPG	$1,600
2013	2013 Kia Optima Hybrid	37 MPG	35 MPG	38 MPG	$1,600
2012	2012 Kia Optima Hybrid	36 MPG	34 MPG	38 MPG	$1,650
2011	2011 Kia Optima Hybrid	36 MPG	34 MPG	38 MPG	$1,650

How the Kia Optima Hybrid compares against the Midsize Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Kia Optima Hybrid against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Midsize Cars class for the 2020 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.