2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe 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 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe (26 MPG) costs about $1,788 a year to fuel and the 2021 Kia Sportage (26 MPG) about $1,788.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Kia Sportage
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Kia Sportage | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 344 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 349 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 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 8-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.
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sportage across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- 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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Hyundai Santa Fe ranks 40th and the Kia Sportage 39th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. the Kia Sportage per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Hyundai Santa Fe and $1,788 for the Kia Sportage.
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