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2020 Kia Sportage MPG & fuel economy

The 2020 Kia Sportage is a small SUV offered in 4 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. That's up 1 MPG from the 2019 model. Among 87 small SUVs rated for 2020, it ranks 32nd 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, 2020 #32 of 87 Small SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2020 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 2020 Small SUVs

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1Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $742
2Tesla Model Y121 MPGe $753
3Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid102 MPGe + 41 MPG $975
4Ford Escape Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
5Toyota RAV4 Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
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32Kia Sportage26 MPG $1,788
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87Hyundai Nexo61 MPGe $8,852

2020 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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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Sportage FWD	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Sportage FWD	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
AWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Sportage AWD	Gas	22 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Sportage AWD	Gas	19 MPG	24 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

2020 Kia Sportage vs. rivals

vs Jeep Cherokee 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Jeep Compass 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Fiat 500 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Outlander 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Outlander saves $66/yr vs GMC Terrain 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Terrain saves $66/yr vs Jeep Renegade 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Renegade saves $66/yr vs Hyundai Santa Fe 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sportage saves $72/yr vs Hyundai Tucson 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sportage saves $72/yr vs Volkswagen Tiguan 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sportage saves $72/yr vs Buick Envision 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sportage saves $72/yr vs Ford Transit Connect 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2020 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 2020 Kia Sportage use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2020 Kia Sportage?