Kia Sportage MPG by year (1995-2026)
The agency's file has 30 model years of the Kia Sportage from 1995 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Kia Sportage, gets 24 to 42 mpg combined across 6 tested versions.
Best of 2026
42 mpgSportage Hybrid FWD, hybrid, combinedBest in the file
43 mpgSportage Hybrid FWD, hybrid; reached in 2023, 2024, 2025Best non-hybrid, 2026
28 mpgSportage FWD, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2023: the Sportage Hybrid FWD, 43 mpg combined.
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 1995; the best is the Sportage 4WD (Manual 5-spd) #2 at 19 mpg combined.
- 2011: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 25 mpg (from 22 in 2010).
- 2014: the best combined figure went down 2 mpg, to 23 mpg (from 25 in 2013).
- 2017: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 26 mpg (from 23 in 2016).
- 2023: the best combined figure went up 17 mpg, to 43 mpg (from 26 in 2022).
Your fuel cost, 2026 Sportage
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Sportage FWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 25 mpg city, 33 highway, 28 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Sportage version is $2,200 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $3,450 | no earlier year in the file |
| 1996 | 3 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $3,450 | no change |
| 1997 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $3,450 | no change |
| 1998 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 | no change |
| 1999 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 | no change |
| 2000 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $3,450 | no change |
| 2001 | 8 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $3,650 | no change |
| 2002 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $3,450 | no change |
| 2005 | 5 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,300 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2006 | 5 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2007 | 5 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2008 | 5 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2009 | 5 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2010 | 5 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2011 | 6 | 25 mpg | none | $2,500 to $2,850 | +3 mpg |
| 2012 | 6 | 25 mpg | none | $2,500 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2013 | 6 | 25 mpg | none | $2,500 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2014 | 4 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | -2 mpg |
| 2015 | 6 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2016 | 4 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2017 | 6 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 to $2,950 | +3 mpg |
| 2018 | 6 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2019 | 6 | 25 mpg | none | $2,500 to $2,950 | -1 mpg |
| 2020 | 4 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 to $2,950 | +1 mpg |
| 2021 | 4 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2022 | 4 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2023 | 5 | 28 mpg | 43 mpg | $1,450 to $2,500 | +17 mpg |
| 2024 | 6 | 28 mpg | 43 mpg | $1,450 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2025 | 6 | 28 mpg | 43 mpg | $1,450 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2026 | 6 | 28 mpg | 42 mpg | $1,500 to $2,600 | -1 mpg |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 7 of 30 model years: 2011: +3 mpg, 2014: -2 mpg, 2017: +3 mpg, 2019: -1 mpg, 2020: +1 mpg, 2023: +17 mpg, 2026: -1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Sportage is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 9th of 66 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg and the top figure is 42 mpg. Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Kia models
Every other Kia model on this site, nearest to the Sportage in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Sportage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorento | 2026 | 23 to 37 mpg | 5 lower |
| Forte | 2024 | 26 to 34 mpg | 8 lower |
| K4 | 2026 | 28 to 33 mpg | 9 lower |
| Carnival | 2026 | 21 to 32 mpg | 10 lower |
| Niro | 2026 | 48 to 53 mpg | 11 higher |
| Soul | 2025 | 30 to 31 mpg | 11 lower |
| K5 | 2026 | 27 to 30 mpg | 12 lower |
| Seltos | 2026 | 25 to 29 mpg | 13 lower |
| Telluride | 2025 | 20 to 22 mpg | 20 lower |
| EV9 | 2026 | 78 to 89 MPGe | not the same measure |
| EV6 | 2026 | 83 to 115 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Kia Sportage model year has the best mileage?
Since 1995, the best conventional figure is 43 mpg combined, for the 2025 Sportage Hybrid FWD.
How many versions of the Kia Sportage has the agency tested?
150 versions across 30 model years (1995 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Kia Sportage gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 19 mpg in 1995 and is 42 mpg in 2026, a change of +23 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Sportage?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2023; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.