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Kia Sportage vs. Chevrolet Traverse MPG

Chart is based on 59 fuel economy reports for the Kia Sportage and 65 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Traverse.

Kia Sportage MPG

Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2014 9.6 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2012 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2012 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2011 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2010 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2009 33.1 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2009 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2008 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2008 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2007 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2006 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2006 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2006 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2005.5 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2005 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2005 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2001 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 96 percent
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 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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Chevrolet Traverse MPG

Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2022 28.9 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2020 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2015 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2012 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2012 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2011 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2011 19.9 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2011 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2010 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2010 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 14.6 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent
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
2022 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 3.6L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic 4WD
hills light light 0 0 0 100 70 28.9  
2020 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 3.6L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic 4WD
flat light light 0 0 15 85 85 30.1  
2015 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 7 0 62 32 60 16.7  
2012 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 75 22.3  
2012 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 0 5 35 60 55 18.9  
2011 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 50 25 25 70 16.5  
2011 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 6 6 10 78 70 19.9  
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2011 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 1 8 31 61 69 18.6  
2010 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 7 18 22 54 87 20.4  
2010 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 4 29 26 42 65 17.1  
2009 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 5 50 10 35 63 18.3  
2009 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 13 31 56 88 17.6  
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 1 18 41 40 68 19.3  
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 11 29 36 24 68 14.6  

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Kia Sportage vs. Chevrolet Traverse MPG

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

Kia Sportage Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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. 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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Traverse

Chevrolet Traverse Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Expect this to be at the top of class, excellent for the size of vehicle see full Chevrolet Traverse review
Chevrolet Traverse Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I'd love to have better mileage; but, I also want cargo capacity and comfort. That's the tradeoff. The newer Traverse has a 9-speed transmission that no doubt helps it get a few more miles per gallon but it also has auto stop/start (which I'm not fond of). Mileage on the trip to and from New Jersey was right at 24 MPG--when I remember my last Chevy (IROC-Z28 with L-98 engine) I realize that was the same mileage I got from a car that had little utility. see full Chevrolet Traverse review
2012 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Fuel economy literally sucks!! I guess it's the price you pay for driving a big vehicle with all-wheel drive. I also own a new GMC 4x4 quad cab truck with a 6 liter engine. My truck gets better fuel economy than my 3.6 liter Traverse. Maybe I just got stuck with a lemon. I'm told that fuel economy is supposed to get better once the engine gets more km's on it. I doubt it will improve very much at all to notice any savings at the pump. see full Chevrolet Traverse review