2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Jeep Cherokee 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 2018 Kia Sportage is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,860 for the 2018 Jeep Cherokee (25 MPG). That's roughly $72 a year, or about $358 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Cherokee
- Kia Sportage
Side by side
| Jeep Cherokee | Kia Sportage | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 361 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 351 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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 Cherokee vs Kia Sportage across model years
- Jeep Cherokee
- 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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Jeep Cherokee ranks 27th and the Kia Sportage 23rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Jeep Cherokee or the 2018 Kia Sportage?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sportage. The Jeep Cherokee is rated 25 MPG combined and the Kia Sportage 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Jeep Cherokee vs. the Kia Sportage per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Jeep Cherokee and $1,788 for the Kia Sportage.
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