2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Ford Escape 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.
Part-time 4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 39 MPG
The 2026 Ford Escape Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,192 a year to fuel (39 MPG), versus $1,257 for the 2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid (37 MPG). That's roughly $64 a year, or about $322 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- Kia Sorento Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Escape Hybrid | Kia Sorento Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,257 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 37 MPG |
| 42 MPG | City | 37 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 225 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 240 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 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| Part-time 4WD | 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.
Ford Escape Hybrid vs Kia Sorento Hybrid across model years
- Ford Escape 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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Ford Escape Hybrid ranks 31st and the Kia Sorento Hybrid 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford Escape Hybrid or the 2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Escape Hybrid. The Ford Escape Hybrid is rated 39 MPG combined and the Kia Sorento Hybrid 37 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Escape Hybrid vs. the Kia Sorento Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Ford Escape Hybrid and $1,257 for the Kia Sorento Hybrid.
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