What does the 2026 Kia Sportage cost per mile?
Fuel cost a mile
11.4cents
- 2025 IRS rate: 70 cents a mile.
- Margin: 58.6 cents a mile.
- $5,857 per 10,000 miles.
- 2026 Kia Sportage LX FWD: 28 mpg.
- Median of 137 gas and hybrid SUVs (2026): 13.9 cents a mile.
Gas $3.20. 2025 IRS rate 70 cents.
| Trim | Rating | Cost a mile | Margin a mile | Per 10,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX FWD | 28 mpg | 11.4 cents | 58.6 cents | $5,857 |
| Hybrid LX FWD | 42 mpg | 7.6 cents | 62.4 cents | $6,238 |
| EX FWD | 28 mpg | 11.4 cents | 58.6 cents | $5,857 |
| LX AWD | 26 mpg | 12.3 cents | 57.7 cents | $5,769 |
| EX AWD | 26 mpg | 12.3 cents | 57.7 cents | $5,769 |
| Hybrid S AWD | 35 mpg | 9.1 cents | 60.9 cents | $6,086 |
| X-Line AWD | 26 mpg | 12.3 cents | 57.7 cents | $5,769 |
| Hybrid EX AWD | 35 mpg | 9.1 cents | 60.9 cents | $6,086 |
| SX FWD | 28 mpg | 11.4 cents | 58.6 cents | $5,857 |
| Hybrid X-Line AWD | 35 mpg | 9.1 cents | 60.9 cents | $6,086 |
| SX Prestige FWD | 28 mpg | 11.4 cents | 58.6 cents | $5,857 |
| SX-Prestige FWD | 28 mpg | 11.4 cents | 58.6 cents | $5,857 |
| SX-Prestige AWD | 26 mpg | 12.3 cents | 57.7 cents | $5,769 |
| X-Pro Prestige AWD | 24 mpg | 13.3 cents | 56.7 cents | $5,667 |
| Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | 36 mpg, 50% electric | 7.9 cents | 62.1 cents | $6,207 |
| Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD | 35 mpg | 9.1 cents | 60.9 cents | $6,086 |
| Plug-in Hybrid X-Line Prestige AWD | 36 mpg, 50% electric | 7.9 cents | 62.1 cents | $6,207 |
| SX Prestige AWD | 26 mpg | 12.3 cents | 57.7 cents | $5,769 |
What this cannot tell you
Fuel only. Insurance, repairs and value loss not counted.
The IRS rate covers every cost, not fuel alone.
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