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Kia Sportage MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 43 MPG combined in 2023–2025, the hybrid Sportage Hybrid FWD. Its weakest year peaked at 19 MPG (1995–2002).

Kia Sportage: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1995–202615202530354045MPG20112023199520002005201020152020202643 MPG peaklowest peak 19Kia Sportage: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year15202530354045MPG199519982000200220062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
lowest to best versionbest versionbest version is a hybridmedian of its classengine list turned over
357.1 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version, the Sportage Hybrid FWD. Put it next to its 1995 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Kia Sportage has EPA ratings for 30 model years, 1995–2026, most often among small SUVs. Its best version had the highest combined rating among small SUVs in 2023, and it placed in its class top five in five model years. In 2023 the Toyota Corolla Cross came next among 78 small SUVs. The peak rating of the Sportage is the highest of the 208 SUV nameplates with MPG ratings on this site.

From 1995 to 2026 its best rating went from 19 to 42 MPG, the largest gain among 122 SUVs rated for eight or more years. Averaged over 2024–2026, its best version placed second of 64 among small SUVs rated at least three years in that span.

Among 69 small SUVs, 2026

The Sportage placed third (tied). The class leader was the Kia Niro at 53 MPG. The next higher rating, 43 MPG, belongs to the Toyota RAV4.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 69 small SUVs rated for 202620253035404550Sportage 42median 27NiroBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 69 small SUVs rated for 202620253035404550Sportage 42median 27

The Sportage, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed in the class it sat in most often.

1994–98seventh of 38special purpose vehicles
1999–0314th of 47SUVs
2004–0811th of 75SUVs
2009–1316th of 88SUVs
2014–1830th of 50small SUVs
2019–2318th of 70small SUVs
2024–26second of 64small SUVs

Where the engine list turned over

  • 2011

    New: 2.4-liter 4-cylinder. Best rating 22 → 25 MPG.

  • 2023

    New: 1.6-liter 4-cylinder hybrid, 1.6-liter 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid, 2.5-liter 4-cylinder. Best rating 26 → 43 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1995–2002 and 2005–2026.

  • Hybrid

    Rated in 2023–2026.

  • Plug-in hybrid

    Rated in 2023–2026.

All 30 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2026Sportage Hybrid FWD hybrid4241 / 44246
2024–2025Sportage Hybrid FWD hybrid4342 / 44256
2023Sportage Hybrid FWD hybrid4342 / 44255
2020–2022Sportage FWD2623 / 30214
2019Sportage FE FWD2523 / 30216
2017–2018Sportage FE FWD2623 / 30216
2016Sportage FWD2321 / 28214
2015Sportage FWD2321 / 28216
2014Sportage 2WD2321 / 28214
2012–2013Sportage 2WD2521 / 30216
2011Sportage 2WD2522 / 30226
2009–2010Sportage 2WD2220 / 25205
2005–2008Sportage 2WD2220 / 25195
2002Sportage 2WD1917 / 21184
2001Sportage 2WD1918 / 21178
2000Sportage 2WD1918 / 21184
1998–1999Sportage 2WD1917 / 21194
1997Sportage 4WD1917 / 21184
1996Sportage 2WD1917 / 22183
1995Sportage 2WD1918 / 22184

Version names in the EPA list: Sportage 2WD, Sportage 4WD, Sportage AWD, Sportage FE AWD, Sportage FE FWD, Sportage FWD, Sportage Hybrid AWD, Sportage Hybrid FWD, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Sportage SX AWD, Sportage SX FWD, Sportage X-pro.

Same class, 2026

Kia Niro53 MPGToyota RAV443 MPGToyota Corolla Cross42 MPGMaserati Grecale20 MPG

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