Kia Rondo MPG — Gas Mileage by Engine and Year

Quick answer

Against 323 other 4-cyl cars rated 2010–2012, the Rondo trails their 26.2 mpg average by 4.7 mpg, about $320 a year. Averaged over the years each was sold, the most economical engine since 2007, the 2.4L 4-cyl (2007–2012), does 22 mpg and the thirstiest, the 2.7L 6-cyl (2007–2012), 20.8: $101 a year apart.

Every Kia Rondo engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Kia Rondo gas mileage by engine
Engine	Combined	City / Highway	Years	Fuel per year
2.4L 4-cyl	22	19.7 / 26.3	2007–2012	$1,745
2.7L 6-cyl	20.8	18 / 25.5	2007–2012	$1,846

ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Kia Rondo fuel cost
Measure	Value
Cost per mile (2012)	$0.149
Fuel per year	$1,786
Fuel over five years	$8,930
Against other 4-cyl cars, 2010–2012	+$320 a year
EPA's own estimate	$2,913 a year

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2012 Kia Rondo gives up 6.5 mpg in town: 25.5 on the highway against 19 in the city, $515 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Kia Rondo city versus highway
Measure	Value	Reading
City (2012)	19 mpg	$2,021 a year if you only drive in town
Highway	25.5 mpg	$1,506 a year if you mostly commute
Gap	+6.5 mpg (34%)	Wide — this car dislikes traffic

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the Rondo changed over the years

The Rondo peaked in 2012 at 21.5 mpg (19 city, 25.5 highway) and was at its thirstiest in 2007 at 21 — 0.5 mpg apart, or $43 a year in fuel between buying one year and the other.

FIG.04·Kia Rondo gas mileage by model year
Model year	Combined	City / Highway	Engines offered	Fuel per year
2012	21.5	19 / 25.5	2	$1,786
2011	21.5	19 / 25.5	2	$1,786
2010	21.5	19 / 26.5	2	$1,786
2009	21.5	19 / 26.5	2	$1,786
2008	21.5	18.5 / 26	2	$1,786
2007	21	18.5 / 25.5	2	$1,829

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

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How we count

This page rests on 12 EPA ratings of the Kia Rondo — 2 engines across 2007–2012. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $2,913. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2012 Kia Rondo get?

21.5 mpg combined, 19 city and 25.5 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 2007 the Rondo has averaged 21.4 mpg.

Is the 2012 Rondo more efficient than the 2011?

About the same: 21.5 against 21.5 mpg combined.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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