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2026 Kia Sorento MPG & fuel economy

The 2026 Kia Sorento is a small SUV offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 23 to 26 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2025 model. Among 114 small SUVs rated for 2026, it ranks 69th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 23 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2026 #69 of 114 Small SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2026 Kia Sorento's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2026 Small SUVs

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1Tesla Model Y138 MPGe $656
2Toyota bZ131 MPGe $688
3Subaru Uncharted129 MPGe $694
4Lexus RZ126 MPGe $718
5Subaru Solterra120 MPGe $756
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69Kia Sorento26 MPG $1,788
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114Hyundai Nexo68 MPGe $7,941

2026 SorentoOther small SUVsClass median: $1,603/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Sorento MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic Sorento FWD	Gas	23 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic Sorento AWD	Gas	23 MPG	28 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed dual-clutch Sorento FWD	Gas	20 MPG	29 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed dual-clutch Sorento AWD	Gas	20 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.5L 4-cyl
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 339 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2026 Kia Sorento vs. rivals

vs Mitsubishi Outlander 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Jeep Compass 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda CX-5 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda CX-50 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Equinox 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Equinox saves $66/yr vs Chevrolet Blazer 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sorento saves $72/yr vs Buick Envision 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sorento saves $72/yr vs Hyundai Santa Cruz 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sorento saves $72/yr vs Kia Sorento Hybrid 37 MPG · $1,257/yr Sorento Hybrid saves $532/yr vs Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid 74 MPGe + 33 MPG · $1,294/yr Sorento Plug-in Hybrid saves $494/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid (37 MPG), 2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (74 MPGe + 33 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2026 Kia Sorento?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 23 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2026 Kia Sorento use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2026 Kia Sorento?