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2026 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.

1020304050Median 23Sorento: 26 mpg
139 SUVs (2026), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2026 Kia Sorento mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Hybrid EX FWD1.6LFWD37363717.7655$1,038
Hybrid EX AWD1.6L 4cylAWD32353417.7602$1,129
Hybrid X-Line SX Prestige AWD1.6LAWD32353417.7602$1,129
Hybrid X-Line SX-Prestige AWD1.6L 4cylAWD32353417.7602$1,129
Plug-in Hybrid EX AWD1.6L 4cylAWD33343312.4409$1,051
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line SX Prestige AWD1.6LAWD33343312.4409$1,051
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line SX-Prestige AWD1.6L 4cylAWD333433N/AN/A$1,051
LX FWD2.5L 4cylFWD23312617.7460$1,477
S FWD2.5LFWD23312617.7460$1,477
S AWD2.5L 4cylAWD23282517.7443$1,536
EX FWD2.5LFWD20292317.7407$1,670
EX AWD2.5L 4cylAWD20272317.7407$1,670
SX FWD2.5L 4cylFWD20292317.7407$1,670
X-Line EX AWD2.5L 4cylAWD20272317.7407$1,670
X-Line SX AWD2.5L 4cylAWD20272317.7407$1,670
X-Line SX Prestige AWD2.5L 4cylAWD20272317.7407$1,670
X-Pro SX Prestige AWD2.5L 4cylAWD20272317.7407$1,670

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 X-Line SX Prestige AWD. $1,051 a year. $426 less than the LX FWD.

Plug-in hybrid trims

2026 Kia Sorento plug-in trims
TrimElectric range, miMPGekWh per 100 miGas mpgCost a year
Plug-in Hybrid EX AWD307446.033$1,051
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line SX Prestige AWD307446.033$1,051
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line SX-Prestige AWD307446.033$1,051

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: 31 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.2$10.32
300 miles9.7$30.97
500 miles16.1$51.61
1,000 miles32.3$103

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

2026 Kia Sorento and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2026 Kia SorentoLX FWD26 mpg
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What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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