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Does the 2023 Kia Sportage need premium gas?

No. Regular.

$0extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more. Electric miles 50%.

Coupes97%Convertibles93%Sedans65%SUVs54%Hatchbacks36%Trucks20%Minivans0%
296 models (2023). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2023 Kia Sportage: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
LX FWD2.5L 4cylRegular28$1,371$1,629
Hybrid LX FWD1.6L 4cylRegular43$893$1,060
LX AWD2.5LRegular25$1,536$1,824
EX FWD2.5L 4cylRegular28$1,371$1,629
Hybrid LX AWD1.6LRegular38$1,011$1,200
EX AWD2.5LRegular25$1,536$1,824
X-Line AWD2.5L 4cylRegular25$1,536$1,824
Hybrid EX AWD1.6L 4cylRegular38$1,011$1,200
SX FWD2.5LRegular28$1,371$1,629
SX AWD2.5L 4cylRegular25$1,536$1,824
SX Prestige FWD2.5L 4cylRegular28$1,371$1,629
SX-Prestige FWD2.5LRegular28$1,371$1,629
X-Pro AWD2.5L 4cylRegular25$1,536$1,824
SX Prestige AWD2.5L 4cylRegular25$1,536$1,824
SX-Prestige AWD2.5LRegular25$1,536$1,824
Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD1.6L 4cylRegular38$1,011$1,200
X-Pro Prestige AWD2.5L 4cylRegular25$1,536$1,824
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD1.6L 4cylRegular35$549$651
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line Prestige AWD1.6L 4cylRegular35$549$651

Rivals

2023 Kia Sportage and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2023 Kia SportageLX FWDRegular
2023 Kia SorentoLX FWDRegular
2023 Hyundai TucsonSE FWDRegular
2023 Kia SeltosLX AWDRegular
2023 Toyota RAV4LE FWDRegular
2023 Honda CR-VLX 2WDRegular
2023 Kia TellurideLX FWDRegular

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked