2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Kia Sorento vs Toyota Highlander
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 $2,022 for the 2018 Toyota Highlander (23 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $421 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sorento
- Toyota Highlander
Side by side
| Kia Sorento | Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 377 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 384 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 | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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.
Kia Sorento vs Toyota Highlander across model years
- Kia Sorento
- Toyota Highlander
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 Kia Sorento ranks 35th and the Toyota Highlander 43rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Kia Sorento or the 2018 Toyota Highlander?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sorento. The Kia Sorento is rated 24 MPG combined and the Toyota Highlander 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Kia Sorento vs. the Toyota Highlander per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Kia Sorento and $2,022 for the Toyota Highlander.
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