2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe 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.
The 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,257 a year to fuel (37 MPG), versus $1,368 for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (34 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $554 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- Kia Sorento Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | Kia Sorento Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,257 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 37 MPG |
| 36 MPG | City | 39 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 264 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 242 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Kia Sorento Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe 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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid ranks 29th and the Kia Sorento Hybrid 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid or the 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sorento Hybrid. The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated 34 MPG combined and the Kia Sorento Hybrid 37 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. the Kia Sorento Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and $1,257 for the Kia Sorento Hybrid.
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Kia Sorento Hybrid in other years
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