Kia · Small SUVs · Hybrid
Kia Sorento Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Kia Sorento Hybrid has 2 rated versions for 2026, from 34 to 37 MPG combined; its most efficient version is 36th of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half, ahead of 69% of the others.
- 37MPG combined36th of 113 in class
- $1,800a year in fuel35th of 113 in class
- 240g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is 10th of 23 hybrid small SUVs, in the upper half, ahead of 59% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 36 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 23rd of 88 hybrid models, in the upper half.
Kia has 16 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 7th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 34.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid at 38 MPG and just behind it is the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid at 36 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $1,800 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $500 less than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it 35th of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half, ahead of 70% of the others.
It emits 240 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the small SUVs median is 298, a difference of 58 g/mile.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 37 in the city against 36 on the highway, a gap of 1. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Sorento Hybrid FWD: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD, gets 37 MPG; the least efficient listed, Sorento Hybrid AWD: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), AWD, gets 34 MPG, a gap of 3 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $150 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorento Hybrid FWD: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD | 37 | 37 | 36 | $1,800 | 240 |
| Sorento Hybrid AWD: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), AWD | 34 | 32 | 35 | $1,950 | 264 |
Year by year
The Kia Sorento Hybrid is in the data for 6 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 37 MPG in both 2021 and 2026. The number of rated versions grew from 1 to 2.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 37 | 34 | $1,800 | 240 | 29 |
| 2025 | 2 | 36 | 34 | $1,850 | 246 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 37 | 34 | $1,800 | 242 | 28 |
| 2023 | 2 | 37 | 34 | $1,800 | 242 | 27 |
| 2022 | 2 | 37 | 35 | $1,800 | 242 | 26 |
| 2021 | 1 | 37 | 37 | $1,800 | 242 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | Hybrid | 36 | $1,850 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Tucson Hybrid | Hybrid | 38 | $1,750 | 2026 |
| Lexus RX Hybrid | Hybrid | 36 | $2,300 | 2026 |
| Mazda CX-50 Hybrid | Hybrid | 38 | $1,750 | 2026 |
| Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid | Hybrid | 36 | $1,850 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs, Hybrid, Kia, Hybrid small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.