Fuel Economy of Kia Sorento Cars
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Kia Sorento cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
Table 1. Fuel Economy of Kia Sorento 4WD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2014 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2013 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2013 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2013 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2012 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2012 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2012 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2011 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2011 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2009 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2009 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 2008 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2008 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 2007 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | $5,325 |
| 2007 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2006 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | $6,057 |
| 2006 Sorento 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | $5,785 |
| 2005 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | $6,057 |
| 2005 Sorento 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | $5,785 |
| 2004 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 15 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | $5,785 |
| 2004 Sorento 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 15 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | $5,785 |
| 2003 Sorento 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 15 | 13 | 17 | $5,158 | $6,190 |
Table 2. Fuel Economy of Kia Sorento AWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 23 | 25 | $3,143 | $3,772 |
| 2023 Sorento AWD | Automatic (AM-S8) | 4 | 24 | 22 | 27 | $3,125 | $3,750 |
| 2022 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 23 | 25 | $3,143 | $3,772 |
| 2022 Sorento AWD | Automatic (AM-S8) | 4 | 24 | 22 | 27 | $3,125 | $3,750 |
| 2021 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 23 | 25 | $3,143 | $3,772 |
| 2021 Sorento AWD | Automatic (AM-S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2020 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2020 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2019 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2019 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2018 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 2018 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2018 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2017 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2017 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 2017 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2016 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2016 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 2016 Sorento AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2015 Sorento AWD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2015 Sorento AWD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
Table 3. Fuel Economy of Kia Sorento FE AWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sorento FE AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2017 Sorento FE AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2016 Sorento FE AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
Table 4. Fuel Economy of Kia Sorento FWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 29 | $2,882 | $3,459 |
| 2023 Sorento FWD | Automatic (AM-S8) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2022 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 29 | $2,882 | $3,459 |
| 2022 Sorento FWD | Automatic (AM-S8) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2021 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 29 | $2,882 | $3,459 |
| 2021 Sorento FWD | Automatic (AM-S8) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2020 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2020 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2019 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2019 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2018 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2018 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2018 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2017 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2017 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2017 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2016 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2016 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2016 Sorento FWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2015 Sorento FWD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2015 Sorento FWD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
Table 5. Fuel Economy of Kia Sorento 2WD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2014 Sorento 2WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2014 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2013 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2013 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2013 Sorento 2WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2013 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2012 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2012 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2012 Sorento 2WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2012 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2011 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2011 Sorento 2WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2011 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 6 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2009 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2009 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2008 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2008 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2007 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 2007 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2006 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2006 Sorento 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | $5,431 |
| 2005 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2005 Sorento 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | $5,431 |
| 2004 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | $5,785 |
| 2004 Sorento 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 16 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | $5,785 |
| 2003 Sorento 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 15 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | $5,785 |
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