2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid vs Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in 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.
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 37 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 90 MPGe + 35 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid (37 MPG) costs about $1,257 a year to fuel and the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid (90 MPGe + 35 MPG) about $1,202.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sorento Hybrid
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia Sorento Hybrid | Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,202 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 90 MPGe + 35 MPG |
| 39 MPG | City | 99 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 80 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 480 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 17 mi |
| 242 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 151 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Hybrid vs Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Kia Sorento Hybrid
- Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in 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 Kia Sorento Hybrid ranks 13th and the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Sorento Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid or the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid. The Kia Sorento Hybrid is rated 37 MPG combined and the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid 90 MPGe + 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid vs. the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,257 for the Kia Sorento Hybrid and $1,202 for the Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid.
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