2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2020 Jeep Cherokee (26 MPG) costs about $1,788 a year to fuel and the 2020 Kia Sportage (26 MPG) about $1,788.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Cherokee
- Kia Sportage
Side by side
| Jeep Cherokee | Kia Sportage | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 345 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Jeep Cherokee ranks 31st and the Kia Sportage 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Jeep Cherokee vs. the Kia Sportage per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Jeep Cherokee and $1,788 for the Kia Sportage.
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