The 2025 Kia Sportage gets 25 to 43 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Sportage Hybrid FWD at 43 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2025 Sportage FWD (4-cyl 2.5 L) at 28 mpg.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, the Sportage ranks 1st of 76 for combined mileage (43 mpg), 1st of 75 for yearly fuel cost ($1,450 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 1st of 76 for tailpipe CO2 (55 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 26 mpg, costs $2,600 a year and puts out 339 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 9 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Sportage's best version, 1 other model gets the same and 239 get less. The 2025 Sportage's cheapest version costs $1,450 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 9 cost less, 1 the same and 231 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Kia SportageThis car | 2025 Sportage Hybrid FWD | 43 | $1,450 | 55 |
| 2 | 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross | 2025 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD | 42 | $1,500 | 209 |
| 3 | 2025 Ford Escape | 2025 Escape AWD HEV | 39 | $1,600 | 225 |
| 3 | 2025 Lexus NX | 2025 NX 350h AWD | 39 | $2,000 | 87 |
Pick a 2025 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 (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 Sportage FWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 25 mpg city, 32 highway, 28 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Sportage version is $2,200 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Corolla Cross costs $714 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Corolla Cross costs $3,570 less to fuel than the Sportage (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Sportage (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Sportage | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross | 2025 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD | 42 mpg | $1,500 | 1 lower | $50 more a year | Compare |
| 2025 Ford Escape | 2025 Escape AWD HEV | 39 mpg | $1,600 | 4 lower | $150 more a year | Compare |
| 2025 Lexus NX | 2025 NX 350h AWD | 39 mpg | $2,000 | 4 lower | $550 more a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version. For plug-in hybrids the miles per gallon and the yearly figure are for driving on gasoline only; the file gives no blended cost, because it depends on how often the car is charged (range is gasoline plus electric; the electric-only range has its own column).
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Range mi | Electric range mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage Hybrid FWDHybrid | 4-cyl 1.6 L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-wheel | 42 | 44 | 43 | $1,450 | 206 | - | - | cheapest |
| 2025 Sportage Hybrid AWDHybrid | 4-cyl 1.6 L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-wheel | 38 | 38 | 38 | $1,650 | 235 | - | - | +$200 |
| 2025 Sportage Plug-in HybridPlug-in hybrid | 4-cyl 1.6 L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-wheel | 36 | 35 | 35 | $1,800 on gasoline only | 55 | 430 | 34 | - |
| 2025 Sportage FWD | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 25 | 32 | 28 | $2,200 | 317 | - | - | +$750 |
| 2025 Sportage X-pro | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,400 | 344 | - | - | +$950 |
| 2025 Sportage AWD | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 23 | 27 | 25 | $2,500 | 361 | - | - | +$1,050 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2025 Sportage Hybrid FWD (43 mpg, $1,450 a year), costs $750 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2025 Sportage FWD (28 mpg, $2,200 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Sportage; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Sportage Hybrid FWD puts out 206 grams per mile; across the 6 tested versions the figure runs from 55 to 361.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Sportage Hybrid FWD: fuel economy score 8 (5 to 8 across versions), greenhouse gas score 8 (5 to 9 across versions).
Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.
| Version | Range mi | Charge at 240 V | MPGe | kWh per 100 mi | Cost per 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage Plug-in HybridPlug-in hybrid | 430 | 2 h | 84 | 40 | $6.00 |
2025 Sportage Plug-in Hybrid: on gasoline alone the agency's file gives $1,800 a year (15,000 miles); on electricity, 40 kWh per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh comes to about $900 a year if all 15,000 miles were driven that way. The real cost depends on how often the car is charged, so no single yearly cost is shown for it.
Best combined figure of the Sportage gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 mpg | none | 4 | 20 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2017 | 26 mpg | none | 6 | 17 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2018 | 26 mpg | none | 6 | 17 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2019 | 25 mpg | none | 6 | 18 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2020 | 26 mpg | none | 4 | 17 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2021 | 26 mpg | none | 4 | 17 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2022 | 26 mpg | none | 4 | 17 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2023 | 28 mpg | 43 mpg | 5 | same as 2025 | |
| 2024 | 28 mpg | 43 mpg | 6 | same as 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 28 mpg | 43 mpg | 6 | this page | |
| 2026 | 28 mpg | 42 mpg | 6 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 6 versions were tested then and 6 now; the best figure went from 43 to 43 mpg (no change).
The 2026 model has 6 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage Hybrid FWD, 4-cyl 1.6 L | 43 mpg | 43 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Sportage Hybrid AWD, 4-cyl 1.6 L | 38 mpg | 38 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, 4-cyl 1.6 L | 35 mpg | 35 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Sportage FWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Sportage X-pro, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Sportage AWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Sportage SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 6 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 55 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: SPORTAGE, SPORTAGE HYBRID, SPORTAGE PLUG-IN HYBRID.
76 complaints for the 2025 Kia Sportage are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 25 | |
| Electrical System | 20 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | |
| Power Train | 10 | |
| Engine | 9 |
9 of the 76 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 5 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: SPORTAGE, SPORTAGE HYBRID, SPORTAGE PLUG-IN HYBRID.
1 recall is on file for the 2025 Kia Sportage at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: SPORTAGE, SPORTAGE HYBRID, SPORTAGE PLUG-IN HYBRID.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and 2024-2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory.
Fix: Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Sportage itself is at 43 mpg.
More Kia models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 Sportage Hybrid FWD with 43 mpg combined (42 city, 44 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2025 Sportage FWD at 28 mpg.
The 2025 Kia Sportage costs between $1,450 and $2,500 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Sportage Hybrid FWD at $1,450; the dearest is the 2025 Sportage AWD at $2,500. For the plug-in hybrid versions the table and the calculator above give the cost of driving on gasoline only ($1,800 a year at 15,000 miles); no blended yearly cost is shown, because it depends on how often the car is charged. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2025 Sportage Hybrid AWD: 38 mpg combined (38 city, 38 highway); 2025 Sportage Plug-in Hybrid: 35 mpg combined (36 city, 35 highway); 2025 Sportage X-pro: 26 mpg combined (23 city, 30 highway); 2025 Sportage AWD: 25 mpg combined (23 city, 27 highway).
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2025 Sportage Hybrid FWD, gets 43 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2025 Sportage FWD, gets 28 mpg: 15 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2025 Kia Sportage is 1st of 76 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Kia Sportage at 43 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 26 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross at 42 mpg.
The 2024 model had 6 tested versions and the 2025 model has 6. The best figure went from 43 to 43 mpg (no change).
The 2025 Sportage Plug-in Hybrid takes 2 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 40 kWh per 100 miles, about $6.00 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Kia Sportage SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 6 variants; the first 2 are shown.
76 complaints for the 2025 Kia Sportage are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (25 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2025 Kia Sportage (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Kia Sportage: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Kia Sportage: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Kia Sportage: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Kia Sportage: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Kia Sportage: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.