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Buick Encore vs. Kia Sportage MPG

Chart is based on 8 fuel economy reports for the Buick Encore and 59 fuel economy reports for the Kia Sportage.

Buick Encore MPG

Buick Encore Buick Encore 2017 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Buick Encore Buick Encore 2013 34.7 MPG Highway Percentage 37 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
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 24 76 0 25.3  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 0 24 39 37 63 34.7  

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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 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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Buick Encore vs. Kia Sportage MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Buick Encore

Buick Encore Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 With front-wheel-drive, the Encore earns EPA ratings of 25 mpg city and 33 mpg highway. Add all-wheel-drive (as on the tested car) and these figures drop to 23/30. Given the Encore's small size and marginal power output, better might be expected. The BMW X1, with another 102 horsepower, somehow manages 22/33 on the EPA test cycle. But the BMW's ratings seem a bit iffy. I had a much easier time meeting and exceeding the Buick's EPA ratings. At a steady 70 on the highway I averaged over 31. In suburban driving the trip computer regularly reported averages in the low 30s, even 35. To average over 30, though, you can't have too many stops or too heavy a foot. Put the pedal down hard, and the small four-cylinder engine's turbo will enable it to gulp air--and fuel--like a much larger one. Drive with little care for fuel economy, and 25 will happen. Which is still better than the EPA rating. The Tucson is among the oldest designs in Hyundai's line, and doesn't have the firm's latest engine technology. Consequently, its EPA ratings are a dismal (for a compact, 176-horsepower vehicle) 20/27. The current compact crossover champ, the Mazda CX-5, manages just a little better than the Encore, 24/30. see full Buick Encore review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Buick Encore

Buick Encore Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The almost 40 mpg on the highway makes the Buick Encore the most efficient, real world, all wheel drive gasoline sedan or CUV available. The engine torque from the turbo makes output low in the operating range on low 87 octane. see full Buick Encore review
 

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