2027 Kia Sportage hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

Hybrid LX FWD vs LX FWD

2.7 years to pay back

Same trim: LX FWD.

Yes. Pays back in 2.7 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026).

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $1,600 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate

2027 Kia Sportage hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Hybrid LX FWD LX FWD	$30,590 $28,990	41 mpg 28 mpg	$1,273 $1,864	$1,600	$591	2.7 years	Hybrid, $1,947
Hybrid S FWD LX FWD	$31,290 $28,990	41 mpg 28 mpg	$1,273 $1,864	$2,300	$591	3.9 years	Hybrid, $1,247
Hybrid EX FWD EX FWD	$32,290 $30,790	41 mpg 28 mpg	$1,273 $1,864	$1,500	$591	2.5 years	Hybrid, $2,047
Hybrid S AWD LX AWD	$32,890 $30,790	35 mpg 26 mpg	$1,491 $2,008	$2,100	$516	4.1 years	Hybrid, $998
Hybrid EX AWD EX AWD	$33,890 $32,590	35 mpg 26 mpg	$1,491 $2,008	$1,300	$516	2.5 years	Hybrid, $1,798
Hybrid X-Line AWD X-Line AWD	$35,790 $34,790	35 mpg 26 mpg	$1,491 $2,008	$1,000	$516	1.9 years	Hybrid, $2,098
Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD SX-Prestige AWD	$40,690 $38,390	35 mpg 26 mpg	$1,491 $2,008	$2,300	$516	4.5 years	Hybrid, $798

Hybrid LX FWD vs LX FWD: other differences
Measure	Hybrid	Gas	Change
Horsepower	227 hp	187 hp	+40 hp
Cargo, seats up	39.6 cu ft	39.6 cu ft	about the same
Cargo, seats down	73.7 cu ft	74.1 cu ft	about the same

No. Does not pay back in 6 years.

Same trim: X-Line AWD.

2027 Kia Sportage plug-in hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD X-Line AWD	$40,590 $34,790	36 mpg, 41 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$1,172 $2,008	$5,800	$835	6.9 years	Gas, $789
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line Prestige AWD LX AWD	$47,390 $30,790	36 mpg, 41 kWh/100 mi 26 mpg	$1,172 $2,008	$16,600	$835	19.9 years	Gas, $11,589

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.