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Kia Optima MPG

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Model Year	Body/Powertrain	MPG
2008	2008 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp manual FWD	26.17	See all data
With the 161-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Kia Optima has been averaging 26.17 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Kia Optimas in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (25 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition, the average 2008 Kia Optima in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2008	2008 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	26.3	See all data

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 Kia Optima

2008 Kia Optima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Decent fuel mileage at this point for a mid-size sedan. see full Kia Optima review
2007	4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	got 42 mgh yesteerday on a 120 minute drive 25%/75% in town/highway driving. Like paying $2.25 per gallon, see full Kia Optima review
2007	4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It may be a bit borderline in 100% city driving (19-20 mpg), but it gets 33mpg+ on the open highway, with only a 1-2 mpg penalty for using A/C. see full Kia Optima review
2007	4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	25-30 city/hwy see full Kia Optima review