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2023 Kia Sorento mpg

Combined mpg, LX FWD

26mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

102030405060Median 23Sorento: 26 mpg
154 SUVs (2023), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2023 Kia Sorento mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Hybrid EX FWD1.6L 4cylFWD39353717.7655$1,038
Hybrid EX AWD1.6LAWD36333417.7602$1,129
Hybrid SX Prestige AWD1.6LAWD36333417.7602$1,129
Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD1.6L 4cylAWD35333412.4422$1,003
Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD1.6L 4cylAWD36333417.7602$1,129
LX FWD2.5L 4cylFWD24292617.7460$1,477
S FWD2.5L 4cylFWD24292617.7460$1,477
EX FWD2.5L 4cylFWD22292517.7443$1,536
SX FWD2.5LFWD22292517.7443$1,536
LX AWD2.5LAWD23252417.7425$1,600
X-Line S AWD2.5L 4cylAWD23252417.7425$1,600
X-Line EX AWD2.5L 4cylAWD22272417.7425$1,600
SX AWD2.5L 4cylAWD22272417.7425$1,600
SX Prestige AWD2.5LAWD22272417.7425$1,600
X-Line SX Prestige AWD2.5LAWD22272417.7425$1,600
SX-Prestige AWD2.5L 4cylAWD22272417.7425$1,600
X-Line SX-Prestige AWD2.5L 4cylAWD22272417.7425$1,600

Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

Fuel cost

LX FWD, 26 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,477
Per month
$123
Per mile
12.3 cents
Fill the tank
$56.64
  • Best mpg: Hybrid EX FWD, 37 mpg. $1,038 a year.
  • Top trim: Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD. $1,003 a year. $474 less than the LX FWD.

Plug-in hybrid trims

2023 Kia Sorento plug-in trims
TrimElectric range, miMPGekWh per 100 miGas mpgCost a year
Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD327943.034$1,003

Cost a year: 50% electric miles, the rest on gas.

Charging specs

Charging specs by version
VersionPlugOnboard AC, kWDC peak, kW10-80%, minLevel 2, hoursBattery, kWh
AllJ17726.6N/AN/AN/A14

Charging specs: maker data, one source.

Trip cost

LX FWD: 29 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.4$11.03
300 miles10.3$33.10
500 miles17.2$55.17
1,000 miles34.5$110

Commute cost

Per month
$107
Per year
$1,280
Miles a month
867

LX FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 26 mpg good? Yes. Beats 63% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

18202224262009201320162019202220252026
Sorento: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Sorento by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2023 Kia Sorento and rivals
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What this cannot tell you

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