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2018 Kia Sportage MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Kia Sportage is a small SUV offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 30 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 21 to 26 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2017 model. Among 68 small SUVs rated for 2018, it ranks 23rd 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 · 30 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, 2018 #23 of 68 Small SUVs by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2018 Kia Sportage'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 12.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	30	12.8	7.8
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2018 Small SUVs

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1BYD e672 MPGe $1,258
2Nissan Rogue Hybrid34 MPG $1,368
3Toyota RAV4 Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
4Lexus NX Hybrid31 MPG $1,500
5Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid74 MPGe + 25 MPG $1,545
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23Kia Sportage26 MPG $1,788
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68Audi SQ521 MPG $2,821

2018 SportageOther small SUVsClass median: $1,938/yr

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

Sportage MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Sportage FE FWD	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Sportage FWD	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Sportage FWD	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
AWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Sportage AWD	Gas	21 MPG	25 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
AWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Sportage FE AWD	Gas	21 MPG	25 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Sportage AWD	Gas	20 MPG	23 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.4L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 351 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2018 Kia Sportage vs. rivals

vs Toyota RAV4 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Escape 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Jeep Compass 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Equinox Diesel 32 MPG · $1,734/yr Equinox Diesel saves $54/yr vs GMC Terrain Diesel 32 MPG · $1,734/yr Terrain Diesel saves $54/yr vs Mitsubishi Outlander 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Outlander saves $66/yr vs Jeep Cherokee 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sportage saves $72/yr vs Jeep Renegade 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sportage saves $72/yr vs Fiat 500 X 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sportage saves $72/yr vs Buick Envision 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sportage saves $72/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Kia Sportage?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 30 highway); ratings range from 21 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Kia Sportage use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Kia Sportage?