2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid vs VinFast VF 7
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
AWD · Electric motor (130 kW) · Single-speed · 76 MPGe · 209 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (83 MPGe + 36 MPG) costs about $1,212 a year to fuel and the 2027 VinFast VF 7 (76 MPGe) about $1,199.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
- VinFast VF 7
Side by side
| Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid | VinFast VF 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,212 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,199 |
| 83 MPGe + 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 76 MPGe |
| 87 MPGe / 35 MPG | City | 80 MPGe |
| 78 MPGe / 36 MPG | Highway | 71 MPGe |
| 43 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 44.4 kWh |
| 470 mi | Driving range | 209 mi |
| 33 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 97 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (130 kW) |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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 Sportage Plug-in Hybrid vs VinFast VF 7 across model years
- Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
- VinFast VF 7
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
The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 470 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 209 miles for the VinFast VF 7.
Among 48 2027 small SUVs, the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid ranks 18th and the VinFast VF 7 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the VinFast VF 7 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid or the 2027 VinFast VF 7?
Measured by cost to drive, the VinFast VF 7. The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid is rated 83 MPGe + 36 MPG combined and the VinFast VF 7 76 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid vs. the VinFast VF 7 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 $1,199 for the VinFast VF 7.
Which has more range?
The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid: about 470 miles versus 209 miles.
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