2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Jeep Compass 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 2020 Jeep Compass 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 2020 Kia Sorento (25 MPG). That's roughly $72 a year, or about $358 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Compass
- Kia Sorento
Side by side
| Jeep Compass | Kia Sorento | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 339 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 363 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 |
| 6-speed manual | 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 Compass vs Kia Sorento across model years
- Jeep Compass
- 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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Jeep Compass ranks 33rd and the Kia Sorento 38th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Jeep Compass or the 2020 Kia Sorento?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Compass. The Jeep Compass is rated 26 MPG combined and the Kia Sorento 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Jeep Compass vs. the Kia Sorento per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Jeep Compass and $1,860 for the Kia Sorento.
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