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2012 Kia Sportage Gas Mileage (MPG)

2012 Kia Sportage Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Kia Sportage's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Kia Sportage 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 turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 0 5 95 68 26.9
hills med light 10 20 55 15 65 21.0
hills med hvy 20 10 55 15 65 22.5
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 10 10 38 42 66 23.5
  Averages hills med light 10 10 38 42 66 23.5
With the turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2012 Kia Sportage fuel economy has been averaging 23.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Kia Sportages in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (38 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Kia Sportage 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
2012 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 100 0 N/A 21.0
flat light light 0 0 100 0 N/A 20.9
flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 19.7
flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 20.2
flat light light 0 15 45 40 70 21.6
2012 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 3 89 8 70 20.7
  Averages flat light light 0 3 89 8 70 20.7
With the 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Kia Sportage has been averaging 20.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Kia Sportages in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 89 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (8 percent), in the city (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Kia Sportage 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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2012 Kia Sportage MPG

2012 Kia Sportage Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Better fuel economy than my BMW.
2012 Kia Sportage Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Many people probably decided on a Kia, and specifically a Sportage over other makes and models because of the advertised fuel economy numbers. Since day one, this vehicle ALWAYS, I want to stress ALWAYS, underachieves advertised mpg numbers. Took 2 round trips that were 360 miles one way, ALL highway, and best mpg were 26.2. That is 6 mpg LESS than advertised, and even with new EPA ratings, still 4 less. When driving a combination of 1/2 highway, 1/2 suburbs, attain 21-23 mpg which is less than "combined" mpg rating. Haven't driven an entire tank of city driving, but after measuring MPG for mostly suburb driving, get 17-19 mpg which is 3-5 mpg less than advertised city rating. Horrible.