Kia · Small SUVs · Gasoline
Kia Sorento: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 26 MPG combined for 2026, the Kia Sorento is tied for 77th of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half.
- 26MPG combinedtied 77th of 113 in class
- $2,600a year in fueltied 68th of 113 in class
- 339g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 25th of 58 gasoline small SUVs, in the upper half. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 53rd of 180 gasoline models, in the upper half.
Within the 16 Kia models rated for 2026 it is 15th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 34.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Chevrolet Equinox at 27 MPG and just behind it is the Audi Q3 at 25 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,600. That is $300 more than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 68th of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 339 g/mile, 41 g/mile above the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 23 and its highway rating 31: the highway figure is 8 higher. 4 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Sorento FWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD, gets 26 MPG; the least efficient listed, Sorento FWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S8), FWD, gets 23 MPG, a gap of 3 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $300 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorento FWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,600 | 339 |
| Sorento AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 25 | 23 | 28 | $2,700 | 357 |
| Sorento AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S8), AWD | 23 | 20 | 27 | $2,900 | 388 |
| Sorento FWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S8), FWD | 23 | 20 | 29 | $2,900 | 382 |
Year by year
The Kia Sorento is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2026 the best combined rating rose by 1 MPG, from 25 to 26. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,600 in the latest data against $2,700 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 26 | 23 | $2,600 | 339 | 29 |
| 2025 | 4 | 26 | 23 | $2,600 | 339 | 29 |
| 2024 | 4 | 26 | 23 | $2,600 | 339 | 28 |
| 2023 | 4 | 26 | 24 | $2,600 | 342 | 27 |
| 2022 | 4 | 26 | 24 | $2,600 | 342 | 26 |
| 2021 | 4 | 26 | 24 | $2,600 | 342 | 26 |
| 2020 | 4 | 25 | 20 | $2,700 | 363 | 26 |
| 2019 | 4 | 25 | 21 | $2,700 | 363 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Compass | Gasoline | 26 | $2,600 | 2026 |
| Volvo XC60 Hybrid | Hybrid | 26 | $3,150 | 2026 |
| Audi Q3 | Gasoline | 25 | $2,700 | 2026 |
| Chevrolet Blazer | Gasoline | 25 | $2,700 | 2026 |
| GMC Terrain | Gasoline | 27 | $2,500 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Mazda CX-50 26 MPG, $2,600 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 26 MPG, $2,600 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
- Mitsubishi Outlander 26 MPG, $2,600 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Small SUVs, Gasoline, Kia, Gasoline small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.