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Kia Sorento MPG

EPA fuel economy for 124 Kia Sorento trims sold from 2003 to 2027. Best ever: 37 MPG (2027 Sorento Hybrid FWD). Latest model year 2027: 37 MPG combined across 1 trim.

37best combined MPG (2027)
37 / 36city / highway of the best trim
15lowest combined MPG (2006)
25model years rated
$1,690a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

Kia Sorento fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2027 Kia Sorento costs about $1,690 a year to fuel (Sorento Hybrid FWD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, 37 MPG).

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Sorento Hybrid FWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular37$1,690cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Plug-in hybrids blend electricity and gasoline by the EPA utility factor, the share of miles the EPA expects on battery power. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Kia Sorento MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2027373736Sorento Hybrid FWD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S6)1
2026373736Sorento Hybrid FWD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S6)7
2025363636Sorento Hybrid FWD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S6)7
2024373935Sorento Hybrid FWD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S6)7
2023373935Sorento Hybrid FWD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S6)7
2022373935Sorento Hybrid FWD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S6)7
2021373935Sorento Hybrid, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S6)5
2020252229Sorento FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)4
2019252229Sorento FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)4
2018242128Sorento FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)7
2017242128Sorento FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)7
2016242128Sorento FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)7
2015232027Sorento FWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd4
2014222026Sorento 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd5
2013242130Sorento 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd7
2012242130Sorento 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd7
2011242128Sorento 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd5
2009181622Sorento 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2008181622Sorento 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2007181622Sorento 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2006161420Sorento 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2005161420Sorento 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2004161418Sorento 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2003151418Sorento 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2

Every Kia Sorento trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2027Sorento Hybrid FWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular373637240$1,690
2026Sorento Hybrid FWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular373637240$1,690
2026Sorento Hybrid AWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular323534264$1,840
2026Sorento Plug-in Hybrid1.6 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular Gas and Electricity333433110$1,370
2026Sorento FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular233126339$2,400
2026Sorento AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular232825357$2,500
2026Sorento AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)AWDRegular202723388$2,710
2026Sorento FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular202923382$2,710
2025Sorento Hybrid FWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular363636246$1,730
2025Sorento Hybrid AWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular343434263$1,840
2025Sorento Plug-in Hybrid1.6 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular Gas and Electricity333433111$1,370
2025Sorento FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular233126339$2,400
2025Sorento AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular232825357$2,500
2025Sorento AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)AWDRegular202723389$2,710
2025Sorento FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular202923382$2,710
2024Sorento Hybrid FWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular393537242$1,690
2024Sorento Hybrid AWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular363334262$1,840
2024Sorento Plug-in Hybrid1.6 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular Gas and Electricity353334105$1,310
2024Sorento FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular233126339$2,400
2024Sorento AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular232825357$2,500
2024Sorento AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)AWDRegular202723389$2,710
2024Sorento FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular202923382$2,710
2023Sorento Hybrid FWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular393537242$1,690
2023Sorento Hybrid AWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular363334262$1,840
2023Sorento Plug-in Hybrid1.6 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular Gas and Electricity353334105$1,310
2023Sorento FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular242926342$2,400
2023Sorento FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular222925360$2,500
2023Sorento AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular232524366$2,600
2023Sorento AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)AWDRegular222724377$2,600
2022Sorento Hybrid FWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular393537242$1,690
2022Sorento Hybrid AWD1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular363335257$1,780
2022Sorento Plug-in Hybrid1.6 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AM-S6)AWDRegular Gas and Electricity353334105$1,310
2022Sorento FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular242926342$2,400
2022Sorento FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular222925360$2,500
2022Sorento AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular232524366$2,600
2022Sorento AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)AWDRegular222724377$2,600
2021Sorento Hybrid1.6 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular393537242$1,690
2021Sorento FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular242926342$2,400
2021Sorento FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular222925360$2,500
2021Sorento AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular232524366$2,600
2021Sorento AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)AWDRegular212824375$2,600
2020Sorento FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular222925363$2,500
2020Sorento AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular212623389$2,710
2020Sorento FWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular192622413$2,840
2020Sorento AWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182420436$3,120
2019Sorento FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular222925363$2,500
2019Sorento AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular212623389$2,710
2019Sorento FWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular192622416$2,840
2019Sorento AWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192421428$2,970
2018Sorento FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular212824377$2,600
2018Sorento FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202723397$2,710
2018Sorento AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular212522397$2,840
2018Sorento AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular192522414$2,840
2018Sorento FE AWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182521434$2,970
2018Sorento FWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182520436$3,120
2018Sorento AWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319465$3,280
2017Sorento FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular212824377$2,600
2017Sorento FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202723397$2,710
2017Sorento AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular192522414$2,840
2017Sorento AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular212522397$2,840
2017Sorento FE AWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182521434$2,970
2017Sorento FWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182520436$3,120
2017Sorento AWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319465$3,280
2016Sorento FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular212824377$2,600
2016Sorento FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202723396$2,710
2016Sorento AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular212522397$2,840
2016Sorento AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular192521418$2,970
2016Sorento FE AWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182521434$2,970
2016Sorento FWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182520436$3,120
2016Sorento AWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319466$3,280
2015Sorento FWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular202723390$2,710
2015Sorento AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular192521409$2,970
2015Sorento FWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular182521427$2,970
2015Sorento AWD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular182320449$3,120
2014Sorento 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular202622398$2,840
2014Sorento 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular192721413$2,970
2014Sorento 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular182521428$2,970
2014Sorento 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular192421423$2,970
2014Sorento 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular182320449$3,120
2013Sorento 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular213024372$2,600
2013Sorento 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular212824374$2,600
2013Sorento 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular212623388$2,710
2013Sorento 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular202622403$2,840
2013Sorento 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular202522404$2,840
2013Sorento 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular202622406$2,840
2013Sorento 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular182420437$3,120
2012Sorento 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,600
2012Sorento 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2012Sorento 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular212623386$2,710
2012Sorento 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
2012Sorento 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular202522404$2,840
2012Sorento 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular202622404$2,840
2012Sorento 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular182420444$3,120
2011Sorento 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2011Sorento 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular212623386$2,710
2011Sorento 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
2011Sorento 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular202522404$2,840
2011Sorento 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular182420444$3,120
2009Sorento 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
2009Sorento 2WD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,670
2009Sorento 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152217523$3,670
2009Sorento 4WD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670
2008Sorento 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
2008Sorento 2WD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,670
2008Sorento 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152217523$3,670
2008Sorento 4WD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670
2007Sorento 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
2007Sorento 2WD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,670
2007Sorento 4WD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670
2007Sorento 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152217523$3,670
2006Sorento 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular142016555$3,900
2006Sorento 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular151916555$3,900
2006Sorento 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$3,900
2006Sorento 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,160
2005Sorento 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular142016555$3,900
2005Sorento 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular151916555$3,900
2005Sorento 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$3,900
2005Sorento 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,160
2004Sorento 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141816555$3,900
2004Sorento 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular141816555$3,900
2004Sorento 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,160
2004Sorento 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,160
2003Sorento 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141815592$4,160
2003Sorento 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131715592$4,160

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Kia Sorento?

The most efficient Kia Sorento the EPA has rated is the 2027 Sorento Hybrid FWD at 37 MPG combined (37 city, 36 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 Kia Sorento get?

Every 2027 Kia Sorento trim is rated 37 MPG combined.

Which Kia Sorento has the worst fuel economy?

The 2006 Sorento 4WD is the lowest rated at 15 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Kia Sorento for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2027 Kia Sorento costs about $1,690 a year to fuel (Sorento Hybrid FWD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, 37 MPG).

More from Kia: every Kia model. Fuel types on this model: Regular, Regular Gas and Electricity. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.