2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Kia Sorento vs Volkswagen Tiguan
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Kia Sorento (25 MPG) costs about $1,860 a year to fuel and the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan (25 MPG) about $1,860.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sorento
- Volkswagen Tiguan
Side by side
| Kia Sorento | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 363 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 355 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 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 Volkswagen Tiguan across model years
- Kia Sorento
- Volkswagen Tiguan
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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Kia Sorento ranks 34th and the Volkswagen Tiguan 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Kia Sorento vs. the Volkswagen Tiguan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,860 for the Kia Sorento and $1,860 for the Volkswagen Tiguan.
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