2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Kia Sportage 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.
The 2027 Nissan Kicks is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2027 Kia Sportage (28 MPG). That's roughly $161 a year, or about $804 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sportage
- Nissan Kicks
Side by side
| Kia Sportage | Nissan Kicks | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 317 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 287 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | 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 vs Nissan Kicks across model years
- Kia Sportage
- 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 ranks 29th and the Nissan Kicks 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia Sportage or the 2027 Nissan Kicks?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Kicks. The Kia Sportage is rated 28 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 vs. the Nissan Kicks per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Kia Sportage and $1,500 for the Nissan Kicks.
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