2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Kia Sorento vs Subaru Outback
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 2027 Subaru Outback is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2027 Kia Sorento (26 MPG). That's roughly $66 a year, or about $331 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sorento
- Subaru Outback
Side by side
| Kia Sorento | Subaru Outback | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 342 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 330 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | 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 vs Subaru Outback across model years
- Kia Sorento
- Subaru Outback
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 Kia Sorento ranks 33rd and the Subaru Outback 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia Sorento or the 2027 Subaru Outback?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Outback. The Kia Sorento is rated 26 MPG combined and the Subaru Outback 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia Sorento vs. the Subaru Outback per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Kia Sorento and $1,722 for the Subaru Outback.
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