Small SUVs · Gasoline · model year 2026
Jeep Compass vs Kia Sorento
On the headline number the two are level: both reach 26 MPG combined for model year 2026. What separates them is fuel cost and how much their versions vary.
Side by side
| Measure | Jeep Compass | Kia Sorento |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 26 MPG | 26 MPG |
| City | 23 MPG | 23 MPG |
| Highway | 31 MPG | 31 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,600 | $2,600 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 335 g/mile | 339 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 26 MPG | 23 MPG |
| Rated versions | 1 | 4 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 77th of 113 | 77th of 113 |
| Class | Small SUVs | Small SUVs |
| Powertrain | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Annual fuel cost is nearly the same: about $2,600 for the Jeep Compass and $2,600 for the Kia Sorento under the file's assumptions.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Jeep Compass is tied for 77th of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half. The Kia Sorento is tied for 77th of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half.
The Jeep Compass has 1 rated version, from 26 to 26 MPG. The Kia Sorento has 4, from 23 to 26 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Jeep Compass is rated 8 higher on the highway (31 against 23), while the Kia Sorento is rated 8 higher on the highway (31 against 23).
Their lineups meet at 26 MPG: Compass 4WD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, AWD for the Jeep Compass and Sorento FWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD for the Kia Sorento.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Jeep Compass has the higher best rating in 5 of them and the Kia Sorento in 2, with 1 level. The widest gap, 1 MPG, was in 2025, when the Jeep Compass led.
| Model year | Jeep Compass | Kia Sorento | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | level |
| 2025 | 27 | 26 | +1 |
| 2024 | 27 | 26 | +1 |
| 2023 | 27 | 26 | +1 |
| 2022 | 25 | 26 | -1 |
| 2021 | 25 | 26 | -1 |
| 2020 | 26 | 25 | +1 |
| 2019 | 26 | 25 | +1 |