2021 Kia Seltos FWD MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2021 Kia Seltos FWD.

The 2021 Kia Seltos FWD runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD car class.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2021 Kia Seltos FWD is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2021 Kia Seltos FWD Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2021 Kia Seltos FWD gets up to 29 miles per gallon in the city, and 34 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2021 Kia Seltos FWD is 31 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2021 Kia Seltos FWD?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2021 Kia Seltos FWD is $2,000 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2021 Kia Seltos FWD to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $1,500 on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2021 Kia Seltos FWD Consume?

The 2021 Kia Seltos FWD will consume roughly 10 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2021 Kia Seltos FWD Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2021 Kia Seltos FWD will emit 285 grams of CO2, which is about 4,275,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 146 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2021 Kia Seltos FWD.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2021 Kia Seltos FWD.

City MPG29
Highway MPG34
Combined MPG31
Save/Spend vs Average CarSave $1,500
Fuel Cost$2,000
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum10
Grams of CO24,275,000
Trees Needed to Offset204
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement2
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S8)
Vehicle ClassSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Start/Stop?Yes
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Related Kia Models from 2021

If you're interested in other Kia models from 2021, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

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If you use this page in your research, please reference MPG Buddy as the source.

  • "2021 Kia Seltos FWD MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy. Accessed on January 3, 2026. https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/kia/seltos-fwd/2021.

  • "2021 Kia Seltos FWD MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy, https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/kia/seltos-fwd/2021. Accessed January 3, 2026.

  • 2021 Kia Seltos FWD MPG and Fuel Economy. MPG Buddy. Retrieved from https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/kia/seltos-fwd/2021.