2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Kia Sorento 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.
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 74 MPGe + 33 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 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (36 MPG) costs about $1,292 a year to fuel and the 2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (74 MPGe + 33 MPG) about $1,294.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,294 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 74 MPGe + 33 MPG |
| 37 MPG | City | 77 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 71 MPGe / 34 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 45 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 440 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 30 mi |
| 244 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 110 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3.4 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- Kia Sorento 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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid ranks 39th and the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid 41st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid or the 2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated 36 MPG combined and the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid 74 MPGe + 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,292 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and $1,294 for the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid.
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