2027 Kia Sportage MPG and yearly fuel cost
The 2027 Kia Sportage has 6 EPA-rated versions. The most efficient gets 41 mpg combined (40 city, 42 highway), and the EPA puts its fuel cost at $1,650 a year.
41best combined mpg
$1,650fuel per year (EPA)
$5,5005-year savings vs. average car
$200 a year less than the typical 2027 small SUV (median $1,850)
Your cost per year
Every version
| Version | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportage Hybrid FWDFWD · Hybrid · Regular | 40 | 42 | 41 | $1,650 |
| Sportage Plug-in HybridAWD · Plug-in hybrid · Regular Gas and Electricity | 35 | 36 | 36 | $1,850 |
| Sportage Hybrid AWDAWD · Hybrid · Regular | 35 | 36 | 35 | $1,900 |
| Sportage FWDFWD · Regular | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Sportage AWDAWD · Regular | 24 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Sportage X-proAWD · Regular | 23 | 26 | 24 | $2,800 |
All figures and class comparison
| Model year | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Make | Kia |
| Model | Sportage |
| Class | Small SUV |
| Powertrain | Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Fuel | Regular, Regular Gas and Electricity |
| Drive | AWD, FWD |
| Versions rated by the EPA | 6 |
| Best combined MPG | 41 |
| City MPG of the most efficient version | 40 |
| Highway MPG of the most efficient version | 42 |
| Lowest combined MPG | 24 |
| Lowest yearly fuel cost (EPA estimate) | $1,650 |
| Highest yearly fuel cost (EPA estimate) | $2,800 |
| Best 5-year fuel savings vs. the average new vehicle | $5,500 |
| Typical yearly fuel cost in this class (median) | $1,850 |
| Yearly fuel cost vs. the class median (minus means cheaper) | -$200 |
| Lowest tailpipe CO2 | 97 g/mi |
| EPA fuel economy score (1 to 10) | 8 |
How 2027 Kia Sportage compares in 2027 Small SUVs
- 2027 Kia Sportage ranks #16 of 39 cars in 2027 Small SUVs in this dataset by best 5-year fuel savings vs. the average new vehicle.
- That places it in the top 42% in 2027 Small SUVs by best 5-year fuel savings vs. the average new vehicle.
- The median best 5-year fuel savings vs. the average new vehicle of cars in 2027 Small SUVs is $2,750.
- Among all 8,138 cars in the dataset, 2027 Kia Sportage ranks #533 by best 5-year fuel savings vs. the average new vehicle.
Data: U.S. EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov) (public domain).· Updated 2026-11-02 · Text generated from the data and checked against it.
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov (15,000 miles a year, combined rating 55% city). Your cost depends on how you drive. Not affiliated with the EPA or any carmaker.