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Ford Transit Connect vs. Kia Sportage MPG

Chart is based on 1 fuel economy reports for the Ford Transit Connect and 59 fuel economy reports for the Kia Sportage.

Ford Transit Connect MPG

Ford Transit Connect Ford Transit Connect 2013 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 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
2013 4dr Minivan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 5 60 35 65 24.8  

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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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Ford Transit Connect vs. Kia Sportage MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Transit Connect

Ford Transit Connect Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2014 With less size and weight and a smaller engine, the Ford Transit Connect does get better fuel economy than a conventional minivan...but its advantage isn't large. The Ford's EPA ratings--20 mpg city, 28 mpg highway--best the Toyota Sienna's by two in the city and three on the highway. But the Honda Odyssey is rated 19/28. On the other hand, the much smaller, much lighter Mazda5 only managed 21/28. What's going on? Well, the Ford is very tall, so even though it's narrower it's pushing nearly as much frontal area through the air. This especially matters on the highway. Also, the Transit Connect is not much lighter, 3,979 lbs. to the Sienna's 4,310. Two tons is a lot of weight for a 2.5-liter four-cylinder to motivate. In the real-world, a light foot in the suburbs could nudge the trip computer average to 27 (even 30 on one trip). The Odyssey's trip computer reported numbers about five below these, while the Sienna struggled to crack 20. Push the Transit Connect a bit harder, and the trip computer average dropped to about 23, still good for a vehicle its size. But was the trip computer accurate? The gas gauge needle fell much faster than these numbers suggested it should have. On a 70-mph highway, even the trip computer numbers were short of the EPA rating, about 25. The big minivans can do this well. Blame the Ford's frontal area. The Transit Connect's fuel economy advantage is chiefly in urban and suburban driving. see full Ford Transit Connect review
 

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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