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2003 Vehicles by Kia
Model
MPG
(city)
MPG
(hwy)
Annual
Fuel
Cost*

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
(tons/yr)*
 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from your car may contribute to climate change. Cars with better gas mileage emit less greenhouse gases. Click for more info.
EPA
Air
Pollution
Score
From 0 to 10 (best)
 The EPA air pollution score rates cars and light trucks based on how much smog-forming air pollution they emit. Some vehicles are available in multiple emission versions. Click for more info.
Kia Optima
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 27
$1133
8.30 score: 02
Kia Optima
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 27
$1083
8.00 score: 02
Kia Optima
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1185
8.70 score: 02
Kia Optima
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1185
8.70 score: 02
Kia Rio
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		22 30
$996
7.30 score: 02
Kia Rio
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 30
$959
7.10 score: 02
Kia Sedona
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		14 18
$1556
11.40 score: 01
Kia Sorento 2WD
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		14 18
$1661
12.20 score: 01
Kia Sorento 4WD
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		13 17
$1661
12.20 score: 01
Kia Spectra
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 27
$1133
8.30 score: 03
Kia Spectra
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1038
7.70 score: 03

Annual Fuel Costs and Greenhouse Gas Estimates are based on 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, and 15000 annual miles.

Assumed Fuel Prices:

  • Regular: 1.66
  • Premium: 1.92
  • Diesel: 2.42
  • CNG: 2.55
  • Electricity: 0.08 per kilowatt hour
  • E85: 2.82
  • LPG: 2.10