2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2027 Kia Telluride vs Subaru Ascent

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,114/ year to fuel
22 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,114/ year to fuel
22 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2027 Kia Telluride (22 MPG) costs about $2,114 a year to fuel and the 2027 Subaru Ascent (22 MPG) about $2,114.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Kia Telluride
  • Subaru Ascent

Side by side

Kia TellurideSubaru Ascent
$2,114 Your annual fuel cost $2,114
22 MPG Combined efficiency 22 MPG
20 MPG City 19 MPG
26 MPG Highway 26 MPG
395 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 405 g/mi
4/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
4/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.5L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.4L 4-cyl turbo
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 Telluride vs Subaru Ascent across model years

  • Kia Telluride
  • Subaru Ascent

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 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Kia Telluride ranks 25th and the Subaru Ascent 24th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia Telluride vs. the Subaru Ascent per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Kia Telluride and $2,114 for the Subaru Ascent.

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