2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Hyundai Kona vs Kia Sportage 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 · 83 MPGe + 36 MPG
The 2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,212 a year to fuel (83 MPGe + 36 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2027 Hyundai Kona (31 MPG). That's roughly $288 a year, or about $1,442 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Kona
- Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Kona | Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,212 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 83 MPGe + 36 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 87 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 78 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 43 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 470 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 33 mi |
| 288 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 97 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | 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 Kona vs Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Kona
- Kia Sportage 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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Hyundai Kona ranks 21st and the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 18th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Kona is a conventional gas model, while the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Hyundai Kona or the 2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid. The Hyundai Kona is rated 31 MPG combined and the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 83 MPGe + 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Hyundai Kona vs. the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Kona and $1,212 for the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid.
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