Kia Telluride FWD MPG and Fuel Economy

Kia have been manufacturing models of Telluride FWD for 4 years, with the latest vehicle in 2023 having a combined MPG of 23.

The estimated fuel cost for the 2023 Kia Telluride FWD is $2,200 per year.

Government regulators have estimated that value based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

💵 Compared to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $2,000 more on fuel driving a 2023 Kia Telluride FWD.

🛢 The Kia Telluride FWD will consume roughly 13 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

💨 For every mile driven, the Kia Telluride FWD will emit 395 grams of CO2, which is about 5,925,000 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 283 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the Kia Telluride FWD.

The table below is a complete list of the 4 Kia Telluride FWD fuel efficiency specifications we have data for.

Click any vehicle link to see a more detailed breakdown of the car, miles per gallon, emissions, and more.

VehicleCombined MPGFuel Cost
2023 Kia Telluride FWD23$2,200
2022 Kia Telluride FWD23$2,700
2021 Kia Telluride FWD23$2,700
2020 Kia Telluride FWD23$2,700

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