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Fuel economy details

Daewoo Kalos 2004

EPA fuel-economy estimates for 2 versions of this vehicle. The overview shows the published range; open each version to compare its powertrain and operating estimates.

26–27published combined MPG
23 / 31–32published city / highway MPG
$2,500–$2,600estimated annual fuel-cost range

How to use these estimates

EPA ratings use standardized city and highway tests, making them a useful starting point for comparing similar vehicles. For model years with several versions, choose the powertrain that matches the vehicle you are considering before relying on a rating.

Your actual fuel or electricity use can vary with weather, payload, driving style, maintenance, and local prices.

Configuration comparison

What changes across the published versions

These 2 EPA configurations are listed for this model year. Compare the exact powertrain before relying on a single rating.

Highest combined ratingManual 5-spd reaches 27 combined MPG.
Lowest estimated annual costManual 5-spd is listed at $2,500 per year.
Published range26–27 combined MPG, a difference of 1.

Estimated annual fuel costs differ by up to $100 across the published configurations.

Automatic 4-spd

26 combined MPG
Fuel typeRegular Gasoline
Vehicle classCompact Cars
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Tailpipe CO₂341 g/mi
EPA base modelKalos

Efficiency and cost

Estimated annual petroleum use
11.4 barrels
Five-year fuel-cost comparison
costs $1,000 more

Interior space

Passenger volume
77 cu ft
Luggage volume
12 cu ft

EPA class benchmark

Compared with 100 EPA records from 2004 in this vehicle class and fuel type.

Efficiency position
At or above 71%
Combined MPG vs median
1 MPG above the class median.
Annual cost vs median
$100 lower than the class median.

Manual 5-spd

27 combined MPG
Fuel typeRegular Gasoline
Vehicle classCompact Cars
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
TransmissionManual 5-spd
Tailpipe CO₂329 g/mi
EPA base modelKalos

Efficiency and cost

Estimated annual petroleum use
11 barrels
Five-year fuel-cost comparison
costs $500 more

Interior space

Passenger volume
77 cu ft
Luggage volume
12 cu ft

EPA class benchmark

Compared with 100 EPA records from 2004 in this vehicle class and fuel type.

Efficiency position
At or above 84%
Combined MPG vs median
2 MPG above the class median.
Annual cost vs median
$200 lower than the class median.

Where these numbers come from

Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. This page was last updated on October 13, 2026. Learn more about how we use vehicle data.