2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Jeep Wrangler vs Kia Sorento
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 Sorento is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler (20 MPG). That's roughly $387 a year, or about $1,937 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Wrangler
- Kia Sorento
Side by side
| Jeep Wrangler | Kia Sorento | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 443 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 377 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 |
| 8-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 Sorento across model years
- Jeep Wrangler
- Kia Sorento
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 Wrangler ranks 51st and the Kia Sorento 35th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler or the 2018 Kia Sorento?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sorento. The Jeep Wrangler is rated 20 MPG combined and the Kia Sorento 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Jeep Wrangler vs. the Kia Sorento per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,325 for the Jeep Wrangler and $1,938 for the Kia Sorento.
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