Nissan LEAF vs. Kia Sportage MPG

Chart is based on 3 fuel economy reports for the Nissan LEAF and 59 fuel economy reports for the Kia Sportage.

Nissan LEAF MPG

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 Hatch 107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	15	5	10	70	65	5.1

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Nissan LEAF Electric Fuel Economy

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 Hatch 107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	30	70	65	22.8
2011	4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	0	20	80	70	31.6

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Kia Sportage MPG

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 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	0	0	100	0	0	9.6
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	10	10	38	42	80	23.5
2012	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	2	82	16	68	21.2
2011	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	28	48	18	68	22.7
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 147hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	mtns	med	hvy	0	10	0	90	110	27.7
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	14	0	33	53	60	33.1
2009	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	28	33	39	60	20.4
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2008	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	25	50	20	5	60	19.4
2008	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	63	37	119	20.5
2007	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	26	45	24	89	22.5
2006	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	18	13	33	36	70	21.9
2006	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	8	49	3	40	95	15.9
2006	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	9	29	58	75	29.0
2005.5	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	25	28	25	22	120	24.3
2005	4dr SUV turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	10	40	30	20	120	23.3
2005	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	5	5	90	70	17.6
2001	4dr SUV 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	4	0	96	60	20.4

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan LEAF

Nissan LEAF Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD	At my present rate of .088 per kilowat this car has cost 2.2 cents per mile. see full Nissan LEAF review
2012	4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD	You will NEVER fill up with stinky gas at a gas station again ... you'll only stop at a gas station to use the washroom and get a coffee. However, on the subject of "fuel", it is very efficient with the clean electrons. And the feedback is excellent. You always have access to how well you're driving technique is. Plus, you get more information when you look it up on Nissan's LEAF website of your personal driving efficiency and how you did relative to other LEAF drivers in your country or around the world. When comparing purchase prices or lease payments, you must take into consideration that your electric bill will be ONE-TENTH the price of your gas guzzler's gas bill. That means that your $300 per month gas credit card expense will become a mere $30 on your electric bill. see full Nissan LEAF review
2011	4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD	Less than $.03/mile for electricity. see full Nissan LEAF review
2011	4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD	Obviously, Fuel economy is one of the Leaf's strongest features. The car gets amazing milage. The Battery is 24Kw and I pay 10 cents per kilowatt where I live in Texas. This means that it costs about $2.40 to charge it up completely from empty. From empty I can get about 75 miles of normal highway/city mixed driving. My previous car, a Chrysler Sebring Limited convertible got 23 miles per gallon. So it would take me about 3.2 gallons of gas to go 75 miles in my Sebring. At $3.50 per gallon it would cost me $11.41 to go that same 75 miles in my Sebring that only costs me $2.40 in my Leaf. The price of gas would have to be 75 cents per gallon for my sebring just to match cost of the feul to drive the same distance as my Leaf. I doubt we'll ever see that price again. see full Nissan LEAF review

Nissan LEAF Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD	Fuel Economy is the closest category I found for "Range". Fully charged the LEAF says it will travel 100 miles, and in the right conditions (35 miles per hour with minimal stopping) it probably would go 100 miles. For normal driving, I'd say the range is 75 miles, unless the heater is on, then that could drop to about 50 - 60 miles. My commute to work is short and I wanted this car for local travel, to the grocery store, Costco, etc, and for that purpose it works well. Unfortunately in my town there is only one place that has a charging station and that is the Nissan Dealer. If I travel outside of town, I need to find a charging station or be sure I am within 35 miles from home. When I have to travel to Corporate I have to take one of our Gas Cars, since it is on the outskirts of my 35 mile range. To fully charge the car it takes 3 hours, which limits my destination. see full Nissan LEAF review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Sportage

Kia Sportage Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Better fuel economy than my BMW. see full Kia Sportage review
2009	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	If it achieves the posted estimates I will be happy. Too new to rate personally. see full Kia Sportage review

Kia Sportage Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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. see full Kia Sportage review
2008	4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	In winter ans extremely low temperature tjhe fuell consumption reaches 15 liter per 100 kilometer. Minimum in summer was 8.4 liter per 100 km see full Kia Sportage review