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Kia Sorento Gas Mileage (MPG)

Kia Sorento Gas Mileage (MPG):

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Kia Sorento Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 65 25.0
2012 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 65 25.0
  Averages flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 65 25.0
With the 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging 25.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med hvy 1 1 50 48 75 22.5
flat light none 50 50 0 0 N/A 16.0
flat med light 0 33 0 67 68 18.6
2012 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 17 28 17 38 72 19.0
  Averages flat med light 17 28 17 38 72 19.0
With the 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2012 Kia Sorento has been averaging 19.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in heavy traffic (17 percent), and in the suburbs (17 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr SUV 191-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 80 20 0 N/A 19.0
flat med none 10 20 10 60 75 27.0
flat light none 22 33 22 22 60 17.0
2012 4dr SUV 191-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 11 44 17 27 68 21.0
  Averages flat med none 11 44 17 27 68 21.0
With the 191-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Kia Sorento gas mileage has been averaging 21.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (27 percent), in the suburbs (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 28 33 39 50 29.0
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 28 33 39 50 29.0
  Averages flat med light 0 28 33 39 50 29.0
With the turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging 29.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 50 miles per hour (about 39 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (28 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 15 0 35 50 60 22.5
flat med light 14 14 29 43 70 21.5
flat light hvy 15 0 35 50 60 19.6
flat light hvy 0 0 50 50 70 21.8
flat light hvy 0 0 10 90 70 24.8
2011 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 9 3 32 57 66 22.0
  Averages flat light hvy 9 3 32 57 66 22.0
With the 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Kia Sorento has been averaging 22.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in heavy traffic (9 percent), and in the city (3 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 10 5 60 25 65 20.0
mtns med none 0 0 0 100 75 22.9
flat med light 40 20 15 25 70 22.8
flat med hvy 10 25 40 25 75 16.9
flat med none 10 80 0 10 62 17.0
2011 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 14 26 23 37 69 19.9
  Averages flat med light 14 26 23 37 69 19.9
With the 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 Kia Sorento gas mileage has been averaging 19.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (26 percent), in the suburbs (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (14 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 50 0 50 70 20.5
flat v.lt none 0 25 0 75 65 24.0
flat light hvy 10 20 30 40 60 25.0
flat light light 1 1 1 97 60 20.8
flat light none 0 10 40 50 60 23.0
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 21 14 62 63 22.7
  Averages flat light light 2 21 14 62 63 22.7
With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging 22.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (21 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 0 100 0 N/A 18.0
flat light light 0 0 100 0 N/A 18.0
flat v.lt hvy 10 10 40 40 65 23.5
flat light none 0 10 20 70 62 26.6
flat light none 10 10 60 20 60 17.2
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 4 6 64 26 62 20.7
  Averages flat light light 4 6 64 26 62 20.7
With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Kia Sorento has been averaging 20.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (26 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 70 20 10 74 22.4
flat med none 5 15 10 70 70 23.0
flat lead light 0 19 6 75 70 26.5
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 2 35 12 52 71 24.0
  Averages flat med none 2 35 12 52 71 24.0
With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Kia Sorento gas mileage has been averaging 24.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), in the suburbs (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light none 5 10 15 70 37 22.5
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light none 5 10 15 70 37 22.5
  Averages flat light none 5 10 15 70 37 22.5
With the turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2009 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging 22.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 37 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 hills light none 10 20 30 40 62 23.1
flat med light 0 0 5 95 43 25.0
hills med none 0 0 20 80 43 23.3
flat med light 40 30 20 10 68 19.6
flat light light 0 5 35 60 37 23.8
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med none 10 11 22 57 51 23.0
  Averages flat med none 10 11 22 57 51 23.0
With the turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2008 Kia Sorento has been averaging 23.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 51 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light none 0 10 30 60 60 19.0
2008 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light none 0 10 30 60 60 19.0
  Averages flat light none 0 10 30 60 60 19.0
With the 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive w/low range, 2008 Kia Sorento gas mileage has been averaging 19.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light light 5 1 54 40 43 22.5
flat light none 10 5 25 60 62 24.8
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light light 8 3 40 50 53 23.7
  Averages flat light light 8 3 40 50 53 23.7
With the turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2007 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging 23.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 53 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in heavy traffic (8 percent), and in the city (3 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 hills med light 0 0 65 35 65 15.6
hills med none 7 12 57 24 65 14.1
hills med light 20 5 60 15 65 13.8
hills med none 20 5 55 20 65 15.5
hills med none 4 0 46 50 65 16.4
2007 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 hills med none 10 4 57 29 65 15.1
  Averages hills med none 10 4 57 29 65 15.1
With the 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive w/low range, the 2007 Kia Sorento has been averaging 15.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (29 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (4 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light light 0 0 23 77 75 21.9
flat med light 15 30 30 25 60 17.4
flat light none 30 20 20 30 60 20.2
2007 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light light 15 17 24 44 65 19.8
  Averages flat light light 15 17 24 44 65 19.8
With the 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2007 Kia Sorento gas mileage has been averaging 19.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med light 5 10 10 75 43 23.9
flat light light 5 10 10 75 37 24.2
flat med hvy 5 10 10 75 40 25.0
2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med light 5 10 10 75 40 24.4
  Averages flat med light 5 10 10 75 40 24.4
With the turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2005 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging 24.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 40 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med hvy 36 61 3 0 N/A 16.8
flat med hvy 0 100 0 0 N/A 17.3
hills med light 10 0 60 30 37 22.8
2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med hvy 15 54 21 10 37 19.0
  Averages flat med hvy 15 54 21 10 37 19.0
With the turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2005 Kia Sorento has been averaging 19.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (21 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 37 miles per hour (10 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med none 5 65 15 15 60 17.0
2005 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med none 5 65 15 15 60 17.0
  Averages flat med none 5 65 15 15 60 17.0
With the 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2005 Kia Sorento gas mileage has been averaging 17.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light none 5 5 30 60 60 20.7
flat light none 2 8 50 40 70 14.7
flat light none 5 5 30 60 60 20.3
flat light none 1 1 34 64 65 19.3
flat v.lt hvy 9 36 14 41 62 17.7
2005 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light none 4 11 32 53 63 18.5
  Averages flat light none 4 11 32 53 63 18.5
With the 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2005 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging 18.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med light 30 20 10 40 43 21.7
2004 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med light 30 20 10 40 43 21.7
  Averages flat med light 30 20 10 40 43 21.7
With the turbocharged 138hp 2.5L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2004 Kia Sorento has been averaging 21.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 43 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (30 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med none 0 50 20 30 65 16.0
mtns med none 0 2 0 98 85 16.8
2004 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 hills med none 0 26 10 64 75 16.4
  Averages hills med none 0 26 10 64 75 16.4
With the 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2004 Kia Sorento gas mileage has been averaging 16.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (26 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light hvy 0 42 0 58 60 18.0
2004 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light hvy 0 42 0 58 60 18.0
  Averages flat light hvy 0 42 0 58 60 18.0
With the 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive w/low range, 2004 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging 18.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (42 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med none 0 50 0 50 75 15.0
flat med hvy 0 50 0 50 75 16.5
flat med light 0 50 50 0 N/A 15.8
hills v.lt none 0 0 5 95 70 20.1
flat light none 2 68 5 25 62 14.6
2004 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light light 0 44 12 44 71 16.4
  Averages flat light light 0 44 12 44 71 16.4
With the 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2004 Kia Sorento has been averaging 16.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (44 percent), in the suburbs (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light light 5 25 25 45 60 23.4
flat light light 5 25 25 45 70 18.9
2003 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light light 5 25 25 45 65 21.2
  Averages flat light light 5 25 25 45 65 21.2
With the 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2003 Kia Sorento gas mileage has been averaging 21.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 hills med light 25 25 25 25 60 15.5
flat light light 25 25 25 25 62 16.9
2003 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 hills med light 25 25 25 25 61 16.2
  Averages hills med light 25 25 25 25 61 16.2
With the 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive w/low range, 2003 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging 16.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 25 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour (25 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 hills light light 2 5 5 88 70 20.5
hills light light 2 5 5 88 60 19.5
flat light light 5 5 70 20 65 15.5
flat light none 22 23 23 31 60 16.0
flat light hvy 8 8 50 33 65 17.0
2003 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light light 8 9 31 52 64 17.7
  Averages flat light light 8 9 31 52 64 17.7
With the 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2003 Kia Sorento has been averaging 17.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (31 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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Kia Sorento Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Always want more MPG but it is at least 25% better than my 2006 Ford Explorer. After 15K miles of highway, city and occasionally pulling a 5'x10' trailer, I'm averaging exactly 20.9 MPG.
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 30% better than my previous vehicle
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 For a rather large crossover the fuel economy is absolutely amazing, check it out, it speaks for itself, and in the frist month we are getting exactly the rated efficiency, very pleased.
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I average 22 mpg in mosty city driving. Not bad for its size and weight.
2007 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 For a bulky and powerful SUV, it achieves a greater gas mileage than expected.
Kia Sorento Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 About 20 to 25% less than EPA estimates
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 my commute is very short and I am averaging 16mpg despite the 'eco'light being on, which sucks
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 The window sticker said it would get 29 mpg on the highway. I did a 500 mile trip and averaged 25 mpg. On my last 5 vehicles I averaged 2 to 3 mpg more than the window sticker when on the highway. Something is wrong with this picture.
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 Not been brave enough to calculate fuel economy yet, but my Audi A6 1.9tdi used to return 33mpg whilst towing. I doubt the Sorento will get near that even solo!
2005 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 Not great but we knew that going in. I try to drive as economically as possible and can usually squeeze 18-19 mpg in mixed driving (70%/30% split between highway and local).
2005 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 Getting 14-15 MPG out of a V6. Wish it were closer to 20 MPG.
2005 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 Put simply "It sucks"
2003 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 15MPG - not good