August Fuel Economy Update - 2016 Kia Optima Long-Term Road Test

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August Fuel Economy Update - 2016 Kia Optima Long-Term Road Test

Our long-term 2016 Kia Optima checks in with its fuel-economy update for August.

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longtimelurker

"EPA estimates notwithstanding, I'd say 29.7 mpg is quite laudable for a sizable sedan with peppy performance." There ya go...screw the EPA estimate. It gets good mpg for what it is. That's the real test an owner puts it to.

gslippy

I wouldn't complain - you're already above the 'city' MPG, and within 2 points of the 'combined' MPG.
This car is pretty impressive. My 13 Optima Hybrid is rated for 36/40 mpg, and we're getting about 32 in town, and around 40-42 highway. This non-hybrid car isn't far off that, but it performs better, I think.