2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid vs Nissan Kicks
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 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,212 a year to fuel (83 MPGe + 36 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2027 Nissan Kicks (31 MPG). That's roughly $288 a year, or about $1,442 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
- Nissan Kicks
Side by side
| Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid | Nissan Kicks | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,212 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 83 MPGe + 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 87 MPGe / 35 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 78 MPGe / 36 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 43 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 470 mi | Driving range | — |
| 33 mi | All-electric range | — |
| — | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 97 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 287 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid vs Nissan Kicks across model years
- Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
- Nissan Kicks
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 Sportage Plug-in Hybrid ranks 18th and the Nissan Kicks 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Nissan Kicks is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid or the 2027 Nissan Kicks?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid. The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid is rated 83 MPGe + 36 MPG combined and the Nissan Kicks 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Nissan Kicks per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,212 for the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid and $1,500 for the Nissan Kicks.
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