2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Kia Sorento Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 38 MPG
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 37 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid (38 MPG) costs about $1,224 a year to fuel and the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid (37 MPG) about $1,257.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Kia Sorento Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda CR-V Hybrid | Kia Sorento Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,224 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,257 |
| 38 MPG | Combined efficiency | 37 MPG |
| 40 MPG | City | 39 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 234 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 242 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | 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.
Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Kia Sorento Hybrid across model years
- Honda CR-V Hybrid
- Kia Sorento Hybrid
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Honda CR-V Hybrid ranks 12th and the Kia Sorento Hybrid 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid or the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V Hybrid. The Honda CR-V Hybrid is rated 38 MPG combined and the Kia Sorento Hybrid 37 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid vs. the Kia Sorento Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,224 for the Honda CR-V Hybrid and $1,257 for the Kia Sorento Hybrid.
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