2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Jeep Wrangler vs Kia Sportage
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Kia Sportage is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,583 for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler (18 MPG). That's roughly $562 a year, or about $2,808 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Wrangler
- Kia Sportage
Side by side
| Jeep Wrangler | Kia Sportage | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 481 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 376 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 5-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Jeep Wrangler vs Kia Sportage across model years
- Jeep Wrangler
- Kia Sportage
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 60 2016 small SUVs, the Jeep Wrangler ranks 53rd and the Kia Sportage 33rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Jeep Wrangler or the 2016 Kia Sportage?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sportage. The Jeep Wrangler is rated 18 MPG combined and the Kia Sportage 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Jeep Wrangler vs. the Kia Sportage per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,583 for the Jeep Wrangler and $2,022 for the Kia Sportage.
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