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 | |
2018 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 20 | 0 | 10 | 70 | 80 | 19.167 | |
2018 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 20 | 0 | 10 | 70 | 80 | 19.2 | |
Averages | flat | light | none | 20 | 0 | 10 | 70 | 80 | 19.2 | ||
With the 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2018 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging
19.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2018 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (20 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2018 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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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 | |
2016 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 20.435 | |
2016 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 20.4 | |
Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 20.4 | ||
With the 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2016 Kia Sorento has been averaging
20.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2016 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (30 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2016 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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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 | |
2014 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 70 | 23.000 | |
2014 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 70 | 23.0 | |
Averages | flat | med | hvy | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 70 | 23.0 | ||
With the 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2014 Kia Sorento gas mileage has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2014 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2014 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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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 | |
2014 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 11 | 89 | 65 | 26.594 | |
flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 10 | 75 | 15 | 65 | 20.355 | |||
2014 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 5 | 43 | 52 | 65 | 23.5 | |
Averages | flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 5 | 43 | 52 | 65 | 23.5 | ||
With the 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2014 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging
23.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2014 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (43 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2014 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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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 | |
2013 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 37 | 14.700 | |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 36 | 64 | 60 | 19.563 | |||
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 70 | 19.746 | |||
hills | med | hvy | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 20.000 | |||
2013 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 9 | 33 | 54 | 61 | 18.5 | |
Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 9 | 33 | 54 | 61 | 18.5 | ||
With the 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2013 Kia Sorento has been averaging
18.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2013 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2013 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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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 | 25.000 | |
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 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Kia Sorento gas mileage 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. |
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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 |
flat | med | light | 0 | 33 | 0 | 67 | 68 | 18.600 | |
flat | light | light | 0 | 15 | 60 | 25 | 65 | 22.222 | |||
flat | light | none | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 16.000 | |||
hills | med | hvy | 1 | 1 | 50 | 48 | 75 | 22.500 | |||
2012 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 13 | 25 | 28 | 35 | 69 | 19.8 | |
Averages | flat | med | light | 13 | 25 | 28 | 35 | 69 | 19.8 | ||
With the 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2012 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging
19.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (13 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. |
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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 | 19.000 | |
flat | light | none | 22 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 60 | 17.000 | |||
flat | med | none | 10 | 20 | 10 | 60 | 75 | 27.000 | |||
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, the 2012 Kia Sorento 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. |
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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 | 29.000 | |
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 gas mileage 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. |
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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 | light | 20 | 0 | 60 | 20 | 60 | 17.872 | |
flat | light | hvy | 30 | 0 | 50 | 20 | 60 | 18.976 | |||
flat | light | hvy | 5 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 60 | 22.183 | |||
flat | light | hvy | 30 | 0 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 20.350 | |||
flat | light | hvy | 15 | 0 | 35 | 50 | 60 | 22.536 | |||
flat | light | hvy | 5 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 60 | 29.600 | |||
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 21.811 | |||
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 60 | 27.448 | |||
flat | light | hvy | 15 | 0 | 35 | 50 | 60 | 19.570 | |||
flat | med | light | 14 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 70 | 21.600 | |||
flat | light | hvy | 5 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 60 | 21.875 | |||
flat | light | hvy | 30 | 0 | 50 | 20 | 60 | 18.856 | |||
flat | light | hvy | 30 | 0 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 21.010 | |||
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 24.830 | |||
hills | med | light | 5 | 10 | 5 | 80 | 70 | 25.600 | |||
flat | med | none | 0 | 80 | 0 | 20 | 70 | 20.200 | |||
hills | light | light | 10 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 70 | 26.800 | |||
flat | med | light | 10 | 70 | 20 | 0 | N/A | 19.000 | |||
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 10 | 5 | 80 | 75 | 25.600 | |||
2011 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 13 | 10 | 22 | 55 | 64 | 22.4 | |
Averages | flat | light | hvy | 13 | 10 | 22 | 55 | 64 | 22.4 | ||
With the 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging
22.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the city (10 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. |
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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 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 65 | 23.117 | |
flat | med | none | 20 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 65 | 23.000 | |||
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 25 | 40 | 25 | 75 | 16.903 | |||
flat | med | none | 10 | 5 | 60 | 25 | 65 | 20.000 | |||
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 33 | 24 | 33 | 75 | 18.000 | |||
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 22.121 | |||
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 25.000 | |||
flat | med | none | 10 | 80 | 0 | 10 | 62 | 17.000 | |||
flat | med | light | 40 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 70 | 22.840 | |||
mtns | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 22.900 | |||
2011 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 11 | 19 | 19 | 50 | 70 | 21.1 | |
Averages | flat | med | light | 11 | 19 | 19 | 50 | 70 | 21.1 | ||
With the 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Kia Sorento has been averaging
21.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (19 percent), in the suburbs (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 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. |
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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 | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 29.000 | |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 60 | 30.143 | |||
flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 70 | 25.000 | |||
flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 40 | 26.000 | |||
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 75 | 25 | 75 | 21.500 | |||
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 70 | 26.379 | |||
flat | light | none | 0 | 75 | 0 | 25 | 65 | 19.000 | |||
flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 65 | 25.000 | |||
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 29.355 | |||
flat | light | light | 1 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 60 | 20.800 | |||
flat | light | none | 0 | 75 | 0 | 25 | 65 | 21.000 | |||
flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | 65 | 24.000 | |||
flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 70 | 23.115 | |||
flat | v.lt | hvy | 5 | 5 | 40 | 50 | 70 | 26.196 | |||
flat | light | none | 0 | 75 | 0 | 25 | 65 | 26.000 | |||
hills | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 20 | 60 | 20 | 70 | 24.624 | |||
hills | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 0 | 70 | 30 | 70 | 25.650 | |||
flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 23.425 | |||
flat | med | none | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 70 | 20.500 | |||
flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 23.000 | |||
flat | med | none | 0 | 20 | 50 | 30 | 70 | 23.000 | |||
flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 28.161 | |||
flat | light | hvy | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 25.000 | |||
2011 | 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 1 | 17 | 29 | 53 | 66 | 24.6 | |
Averages | flat | light | light | 1 | 17 | 29 | 53 | 66 | 24.6 | ||
With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Kia Sorento gas mileage has been averaging
24.6 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 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (29 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 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. |
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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 | hvy | 1 | 3 | 4 | 91 | 60 | 26.300 | |
flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 62 | 26.600 | |||
flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 56 | 25.500 | |||
flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 60 | 20 | 60 | 17.200 | |||
flat | light | none | 0 | 75 | 25 | 0 | N/A | 23.000 | |||
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 18.000 | |||
flat | light | none | 5 | 30 | 55 | 10 | 60 | 22.000 | |||
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 18.000 | |||
flat | light | none | 0 | 20 | 60 | 20 | 60 | 19.000 | |||
flat | v.lt | hvy | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 65 | 23.500 | |||
2011 | 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 3 | 17 | 48 | 32 | 60 | 21.9 | |
Averages | flat | light | none | 3 | 17 | 48 | 32 | 60 | 21.9 | ||
With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging
21.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (32 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2011 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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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 | lead | light | 0 | 19 | 6 | 75 | 70 | 26.500 | |
flat | med | none | 5 | 15 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 22.222 | |||
flat | light | none | 0 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 74 | 22.400 | |||
2011 | 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 2 | 35 | 12 | 52 | 71 | 23.7 | |
Averages | flat | med | none | 2 | 35 | 12 | 52 | 71 | 23.7 | ||
With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Kia Sorento has been averaging
23.7 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. |
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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 | 22.500 | |
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 gas mileage 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. |
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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 |
flat | med | light | 5 | 65 | 20 | 10 | 37 | 18.100 | |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 80 | 15 | 0 | N/A | 16.700 | |||
hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 43 | 23.300 | |||
flat | med | none | 5 | 50 | 15 | 30 | 43 | 18.100 | |||
flat | light | light | 0 | 5 | 35 | 60 | 37 | 23.800 | |||
flat | med | light | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 68 | 19.600 | |||
flat | med | none | 5 | 85 | 10 | 0 | N/A | 16.100 | |||
hills | light | none | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 62 | 23.100 | |||
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 43 | 25.000 | |||
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | none | 8 | 37 | 19 | 36 | 48 | 20.4 | |
Averages | flat | med | none | 8 | 37 | 19 | 36 | 48 | 20.4 | ||
With the turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2008 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging
20.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 48 miles per hour (36 percent), in the suburbs (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 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. |
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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 | 19.000 | |
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, the 2008 Kia Sorento 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. |
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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 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 15.473 | |
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 18.098 | |||
hills | light | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 18.611 | |||
hills | light | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 19.186 | |||
hills | light | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 19.601 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 20.100 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 17.784 | |||
hills | light | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 18.206 | |||
hills | light | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 19.659 | |||
hills | light | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 18.524 | |||
hills | light | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 18.695 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 13.712 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 16.832 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 17.137 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 20.309 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 15.758 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 15.352 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 19.386 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 20.301 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 16.658 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 18.004 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 18.087 | |||
hills | light | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 18.080 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 17.000 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 18.566 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 17.468 | |||
hills | light | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 20.507 | |||
hills | light | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 17.279 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 15.184 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 17.763 | |||
2008 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 17.9 | |
Averages | hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 70 | 17.9 | ||
With the 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2008 Kia Sorento gas mileage has been averaging
17.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (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 hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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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 | 22.500 | |
flat | light | none | 10 | 5 | 25 | 60 | 62 | 24.800 | |||
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. |
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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 | none | 7 | 12 | 57 | 24 | 65 | 14.135 | |
hills | med | light | 6 | 12 | 57 | 25 | 65 | 15.012 | |||
hills | med | light | 6 | 12 | 57 | 25 | 65 | 14.388 | |||
hills | med | light | 6 | 12 | 47 | 35 | 65 | 14.359 | |||
hills | med | none | 20 | 5 | 55 | 20 | 65 | 15.500 | |||
hills | med | light | 0 | 0 | 65 | 35 | 65 | 15.586 | |||
hills | med | light | 6 | 12 | 57 | 25 | 65 | 12.981 | |||
hills | med | light | 6 | 12 | 47 | 35 | 65 | 14.144 | |||
hills | med | light | 6 | 12 | 37 | 45 | 65 | 18.323 | |||
hills | med | light | 6 | 12 | 57 | 25 | 65 | 13.813 | |||
hills | med | light | 6 | 12 | 57 | 25 | 65 | 13.820 | |||
hills | med | none | 5 | 5 | 70 | 20 | 65 | 13.630 | |||
hills | med | light | 6 | 12 | 37 | 45 | 65 | 17.844 | |||
hills | med | none | 4 | 0 | 46 | 50 | 65 | 16.363 | |||
hills | med | light | 6 | 12 | 47 | 35 | 65 | 15.576 | |||
hills | med | light | 20 | 5 | 60 | 15 | 65 | 13.800 | |||
hills | med | light | 6 | 12 | 57 | 25 | 65 | 14.537 | |||
hills | med | light | 6 | 12 | 57 | 25 | 65 | 14.923 | |||
hills | med | light | 6 | 12 | 57 | 25 | 65 | 13.264 | |||
2007 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
hills | med | light | 7 | 10 | 54 | 29 | 65 | 14.8 | |
Averages | hills | med | light | 7 | 10 | 54 | 29 | 65 | 14.8 | ||
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
14.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 54 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 the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2007 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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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 | none | 0 | 35 | 20 | 45 | 70 | 21.051 | |
flat | light | light | 0 | 12 | 3 | 85 | 70 | 18.998 | |||
flat | light | light | 0 | 35 | 20 | 45 | 70 | 20.262 | |||
flat | light | none | 30 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 60 | 20.200 | |||
flat | med | light | 15 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 60 | 17.356 | |||
flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 75 | 21.058 | |||
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 23 | 77 | 75 | 21.900 | |||
hills | light | light | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 70 | 14.498 | |||
flat | light | none | 0 | 35 | 20 | 45 | 70 | 18.700 | |||
2007 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | none | 5 | 20 | 17 | 59 | 69 | 19.3 | |
Averages | flat | light | none | 5 | 20 | 17 | 59 | 69 | 19.3 | ||
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
19.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2007 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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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 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 17.300 | |
hills | med | light | 10 | 0 | 60 | 30 | 37 | 22.800 | |||
flat | med | hvy | 36 | 61 | 3 | 0 | N/A | 15.300 | |||
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 | 18.5 | |
Averages | flat | med | hvy | 15 | 54 | 21 | 10 | 37 | 18.5 | ||
With the turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed shiftable 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 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. |
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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 | 23.900 | |
flat | light | light | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 37 | 24.200 | |||
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 40 | 25.000 | |||
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 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2005 Kia Sorento 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. |
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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 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 64 | 65 | 20.537 | |
flat | light | none | 1 | 1 | 34 | 64 | 65 | 18.859 | |||
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 20.743 | |||
flat | light | none | 1 | 1 | 34 | 64 | 65 | 21.192 | |||
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 20.280 | |||
flat | light | none | 1 | 1 | 34 | 64 | 65 | 19.337 | |||
flat | v.lt | hvy | 9 | 36 | 14 | 41 | 62 | 17.700 | |||
flat | light | none | 2 | 8 | 50 | 40 | 70 | 14.706 | |||
flat | light | light | 1 | 5 | 0 | 94 | 68 | 18.800 | |||
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 20.012 | |||
2005 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | none | 3 | 7 | 29 | 61 | 64 | 19.2 | |
Averages | flat | light | none | 3 | 7 | 29 | 61 | 64 | 19.2 | ||
With the 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2005 Kia Sorento gas mileage has been averaging
19.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (29 percent), in the city (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 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. |
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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 | 17.000 | |
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 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2005 Kia Sorento fuel economy 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. |
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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 | 21.700 | |
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 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed shiftable 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. |
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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 | 12.813 | |
2004 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 42 | 0 | 58 | 60 | 12.8 | |
Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 42 | 0 | 58 | 60 | 12.8 | ||
With the 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive w/low range, 2004 Kia Sorento gas mileage has been averaging
12.8 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. |
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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 | light | none | 5 | 80 | 5 | 10 | 62 | 12.500 | |
flat | med | light | 0 | 50 | 50 | 0 | N/A | 15.842 | |||
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 75 | 16.500 | |||
flat | med | none | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 75 | 15.000 | |||
hills | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 70 | 20.128 | |||
flat | light | light | 2 | 68 | 5 | 25 | 62 | 12.700 | |||
flat | light | none | 2 | 18 | 5 | 75 | 62 | 18.400 | |||
flat | light | none | 2 | 68 | 5 | 25 | 62 | 14.600 | |||
flat | light | none | 5 | 80 | 5 | 10 | 62 | 11.400 | |||
2004 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | none | 2 | 52 | 9 | 38 | 66 | 15.2 | |
Averages | flat | light | none | 2 | 52 | 9 | 38 | 66 | 15.2 | ||
With the 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2004 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging
15.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (38 percent), in the suburbs (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2004 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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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 | 16.038 | |
mtns | med | none | 0 | 2 | 0 | 98 | 85 | 16.807 | |||
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 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable 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 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. |
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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 |
flat | light | light | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 62 | 16.900 | |
hills | med | light | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 60 | 15.500 | |||
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 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive w/low range, 2003 Kia Sorento gas mileage 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. |
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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 | 60 | 19.500 | |
flat | light | none | 0 | 15 | 25 | 60 | 65 | 15.556 | |||
hills | light | light | 2 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 70 | 20.500 | |||
flat | light | hvy | 8 | 8 | 50 | 33 | 65 | 17.000 | |||
flat | light | light | 5 | 5 | 70 | 20 | 65 | 15.545 | |||
flat | light | none | 22 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 60 | 16.000 | |||
2003 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | light | 7 | 10 | 30 | 53 | 64 | 17.4 | |
Averages | flat | light | light | 7 | 10 | 30 | 53 | 64 | 17.4 | ||
With the 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2003 Kia Sorento fuel economy has been averaging
17.4 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 53 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 (7 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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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 | 70 | 18.935 | |
flat | light | light | 5 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 60 | 23.397 | |||
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, the 2003 Kia Sorento 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. |
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Kia Sorento 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 Sorento's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.