Most economical Kia models
The Kia models with the lowest combined fuel consumption. Electric cars and plug-in hybrids are not included.
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Kia Niro
2022 – 2026 · 1.6L GDI 6AT FWD (141 HP)
141 hp · 11.5 s 0–100
Fuel economy3.4 L/100 km
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Kia Rio Hatchback
2016 – 2018 · 1.4L 6MT FWD (77 HP)
77 hp · 14.0 s 0–100
Fuel economy3.5 L/100 km
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Kia cee'd
2015 – 2018 · 1.6L CRDi 6MT FWD (136 HP)
136 hp · 9.8 s 0–100
Fuel economy3.6 L/100 km
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Kia Picanto
2011 – 2015 · 1.0L 5MT FWD (69 HP)
69 hp · 14.4 s 0–100
Fuel economy3.6 L/100 km
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Kia Stonic
2017 – 2025 · 1.6L CRDI 6MT FWD (116 HP)
116 hp · 10.9 s 0–100
Fuel economy3.9 L/100 km
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Kia Pro cee'd
2013 – 2018 · 1.6L CRDi 6MT FWD (110 HP)
110 hp · 12.7 s 0–100
Fuel economy4.1 L/100 km
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Kia Optima / Magentis
2016 – 2019 · 1.7L CRDi 6MT FWD (141 HP)
141 hp · 10.0 s 0–100
Fuel economy4.2 L/100 km
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Kia Venga
2014 – 2019 · 1.6L CRDi 6MT FWD (115 HP)
115 hp · 11.5 s 0–100
Fuel economy4.4 L/100 km
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Kia Carens
2016 – 2018 · 1.7L CRDi ISG 6MT FWD (141 HP)
141 hp · 10.4 s 0–100
Fuel economy4.5 L/100 km
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Kia Sportage
2018 – 2021 · 1.7L CRDi 6MT FWD (116 HP)
116 hp · 11.5 s 0–100
Fuel economy4.7 L/100 km
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Kia Rondo
2013 – 2016 · 1.7L CRDi 6MT FWD (115 HP)
115 hp · 13.0 s 0–100
Fuel economy4.7 L/100 km
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Kia Soul
2008 – 2013 · 1.6L CRDi 6MT FWD (128 HP)
128 hp · 10.7 s 0–100
Fuel economy4.9 L/100 km
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Kia Cerato / Spectra
2007 – 2009 · 1.6L CRDi 5MT FWD (115 HP)
115 hp
Fuel economy4.9 L/100 km
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Kia Sorento
2017 – 2020 · 2.2L CRDI 6MT FWD (200 HP)
200 hp · 8.5 s 0–100
Fuel economy5.6 L/100 km
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Kia Stinger
2017 – 2021 · 2.2L CRDi 8AT RWD (200 HP)
200 hp · 8.5 s 0–100
Fuel economy5.6 L/100 km
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Kia Forte
2018 – 2021 · 2.0L CVT FWD (147 HP)
147 hp
Fuel economy6.7 L/100 km
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Kia Carnival / Sedona
2006 – 2015 · 2.9L CRDi 5MT FWD (185 HP)
185 hp · 12.9 s 0–100
Fuel economy7.8 L/100 km
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Kia Shuma
1998 – 2001 · 1.5L 16V 5MT (88 HP)
88 hp · 13.8 s 0–100
Fuel economy7.9 L/100 km
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Kia Seltos
2026 – present · 2.0L CVT AWD (149 HP)
149 hp · 10.4 s 0–100
Fuel economy8.1 L/100 km
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Kia K7 / Cadenza
2013 – 2016 · 2.4L 6AT FWD (180 HP)
180 hp
Fuel economy8.4 L/100 km
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Kia K9
2012 – 2018 · 3.3L V6 8AT RWD (300 HP)
300 hp
Fuel economy9.4 L/100 km
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Kia Telluride
2019 – 2022 · 3.8L V6 8AT FWD (291 HP)
291 hp
Fuel economy10.2 L/100 km
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Kia Opirus / Amanti
2007 – 2010 · 2.7L V6 5AT FWD (192 HP)
192 hp
Fuel economy10.9 L/100 km
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Kia Joice
1999 – 2003 · 2.0L 16V 5MT FWD (139 HP)
139 hp · 13.8 s 0–100
Fuel economy11.1 L/100 km
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Kia Borrego / Mohave
2009 – 2013 · 3.8L V6 DOHC 5AT AWD (276 HP)
276 hp · 8.1 s 0–100
Fuel economy12.7 L/100 km
Each model appears once, with its best version. Figures are manufacturer data from the CarVariables catalog; values that are clearly wrong in the source data are left out.