What does a 2026 Kia Sportage cost to run?
LX FWD, 28 mpg
$1,371a year in fuel
- 11.4 cents a mile.
- Price plus energy over 6 years: $37,019.
- Median SUV: $1,600 a year (156 models, 2026).
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Cost by trim
| Trim | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Per mile | Total over 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX FWD | $28,790 | 28 mpg | $1,371 | $0.11 | $37,019 |
| Hybrid LX FWD | $30,490 | 42 mpg | $914 | $0.08 | $35,976 |
| EX FWD | $30,590 | 28 mpg | $1,371 | $0.11 | $38,819 |
| LX AWD | $30,590 | 26 mpg | $1,477 | $0.12 | $39,452 |
| EX AWD | $32,390 | 26 mpg | $1,477 | $0.12 | $41,252 |
| Hybrid S AWD | $32,790 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $39,373 |
| X-Line AWD | $33,090 | 26 mpg | $1,477 | $0.12 | $41,952 |
| Hybrid EX AWD | $33,790 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $40,373 |
| SX FWD | $34,390 | 28 mpg | $1,371 | $0.11 | $42,619 |
| Hybrid X-Line AWD | $35,690 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $42,273 |
| SX Prestige FWD | $36,390 | 28 mpg | $1,371 | $0.11 | $44,619 |
| SX-Prestige FWD | $36,390 | 28 mpg | $1,371 | $0.11 | $44,619 |
| SX-Prestige AWD | $38,190 | 26 mpg | $1,477 | $0.12 | $47,052 |
| X-Pro Prestige AWD | $39,690 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $49,290 |
| Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | $40,490 | 36 mpg, 41 kWh/100 mi | $952 | $0.08 | $46,199 |
| Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD | $40,590 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $47,173 |
| Plug-in Hybrid X-Line Prestige AWD | $47,190 | 36 mpg, 41 kWh/100 mi | $952 | $0.08 | $52,899 |
| SX Prestige AWD | $36,390 to $38,190 | 26 mpg | $1,477 | $0.12 | Not established |
What this cannot tell you
Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
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