Fuel Economy of Kia Sportage Cars
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Kia Sportage 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 Sportage SX AWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Sportage SX AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2015 Sportage SX AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
Table 2. Fuel Economy of Kia Sportage FE FWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Sportage FE FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 25 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2018 Sportage FE FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2017 Sportage FE FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
Table 3. Fuel Economy of Kia Sportage AWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 25 | 23 | 28 | $2,998 | $3,598 |
| 2022 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2022 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 22 | 26 | $3,173 | $3,807 |
| 2021 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2021 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 2020 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 22 | 26 | $3,173 | $3,807 |
| 2020 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2019 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 2019 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | $4,235 |
| 2018 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 2018 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | $4,235 |
| 2017 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 2017 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | $4,235 |
| 2016 Sportage AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2015 Sportage AWD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2015 Sportage AWD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
Table 4. Fuel Economy of Kia Sportage SX FWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Sportage SX FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2015 Sportage SX FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
Table 5. Fuel Economy of Kia Sportage FWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2022 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2022 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2021 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2021 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2020 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2020 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2019 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2019 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2018 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2018 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2017 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2017 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2016 Sportage FWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2015 Sportage FWD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2015 Sportage FWD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
Table 6. Fuel Economy of Kia Sportage 2WD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2014 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2013 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2013 Sportage 2WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2013 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2012 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2012 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2012 Sportage 2WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2011 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2011 Sportage 2WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2011 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 22 | 27 | $3,125 | $3,750 |
| 2010 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2010 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2010 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2009 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2009 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2009 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2008 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2008 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2008 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2007 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2007 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2007 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2006 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2006 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2006 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2005 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2005 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2005 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2002 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 2002 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 2001 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 2001 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 17 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 2001 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 18 | 21 | $3,898 | $4,678 |
| 2001 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 | $4,936 |
| 2000 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 2000 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 18 | 21 | $3,898 | $4,678 |
| 1999 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 1999 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 1998 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 1998 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 1997 Sportage 2WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 | $4,936 |
| 1997 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 | $4,936 |
| 1996 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1995 Sportage 2WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
Table 7. Fuel Economy of Kia Sportage 4WD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2014 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2013 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2013 Sportage 4WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2013 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2012 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | $4,095 |
| 2012 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2012 Sportage 4WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 2011 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2011 Sportage 4WD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2011 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 2010 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2010 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2009 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2009 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2008 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2008 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 2007 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2007 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 2006 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2006 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 2005 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 2005 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 2002 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 2002 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 | $4,936 |
| 2001 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 | $4,936 |
| 2001 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 17 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 2001 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 18 | 21 | $3,898 | $4,678 |
| 2001 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 | $4,936 |
| 2000 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 | $4,936 |
| 2000 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 18 | 21 | $3,898 | $4,678 |
| 1999 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 1999 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 1998 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 1998 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 1997 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 | $4,936 |
| 1997 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 1996 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 1996 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 1995 Sportage 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | $5,118 |
| 1995 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 18 | 22 | $3,825 | $4,590 |
| 1995 Sportage 4WD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 | $4,936 |
Table 8. Fuel Economy of Kia Sportage FE AWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Sportage FE AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 2018 Sportage FE AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 2017 Sportage FE AWD | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 22 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
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