9.8L / 100km is average for this kind of vehicle? PARDON? 7.5 in mixed driving was typical for my Civic Si. Jeez, even my Honda Odyssey averages about 11/100km and it is a TANK. My odyssey can get 8.8L/100km on a highway run - that is NOT impressive for a car this size. Tercels, Civics, Focus(es) etc are all typically below 7L/100km on the highway - even the 2.5L Mazda 5, a far more powerful and refined car than this kia, does 8.0/100 on the highway. Sorry, but this is pitiful fuel economy.