Kia Sorento vs. Chevrolet Cobalt Fuel Economy (L/100km)

Chart is based on 194 fuel economy reports for the Kia Sorento and 139 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Cobalt.

Kia Sorento L/100km

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	L/100km
2018	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	20	0	10	70	80	12.3
2016	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	30	30	30	65	11.5
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	50	0	50	70	10.2
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	5	43	52	65	10.2
2013	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	9	33	54	66	12.9
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	0	100	65	9.4
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	13	25	28	35	83	12.1
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2012	4dr SUV 191-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	11	44	17	27	68	11.6
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	28	33	39	80	8.1
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	13	10	22	55	64	10.7
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	11	19	19	50	74	11.4
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	17	29	53	66	9.7
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	3	17	48	32	71	11.0
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	2	35	12	52	87	9.9
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	60	10.5
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	77	11.8
2008	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	10	30	60	60	12.4
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	13.2
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	85	10.0
2007	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	light	7	10	54	29	65	16.0
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	12.3
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	65	9.6
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	60	12.6
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	13.8
2005	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	3	7	29	61	72	12.4
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	70	10.9
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	14.4
2004	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	hvy	0	42	0	58	60	13.1
2004	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	2	52	9	38	90	15.9
2003	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	25	25	45	65	11.3
2003	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	light	25	25	25	25	80	14.6
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	13.7

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Chevrolet Cobalt L/100km

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	L/100km
2010	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	1	9	90	70	7.6
2010	2dr Coupe 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	57	22	10	12	100	10.9
2010	2dr Coupe 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	none	5	30	25	40	100	8.7
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	6	34	12	48	80	9.3
2009	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	25	33	38	60	7.6
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	10	15	2	73	100	7.9
2008.5	2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	hvy	10	40	40	10	65	9.2
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2008	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	6	10	13	71	67	7.3
2008	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	14	27	51	71	7.2
2008	2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	1	0	99	60	8.2
2008	2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	9	8	29	54	73	9.6
2008	2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	13	28	55	65	8.5
2008	2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	2	23	27	48	70	8.3
2008	2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	hvy	0	25	35	40	60	8.2
2007	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	10	35	55	70	8.3
2007	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	13	33	15	40	96	9.3
2007	2dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	13	35	27	25	73	8.8
2007	2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	none	0	77	13	11	95	9.7
2007	2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	39	13	18	31	78	8.9
2007	2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	8	22	10	60	72	7.0
2007	2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	12	30	54	63	8.0
2006	4dr Sedan 171-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	mtns	light	none	1	34	0	65	61	6.7
2006	4dr Sedan 171-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	lead	light	18	23	30	30	70	9.0
2006	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	10	85	5	60	6.6
2006	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	4	54	14	28	74	8.4
2006	2dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	10	5	10	75	110	9.3
2006	2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	16	13	8	64	90	8.4
2006	2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	7	22	40	31	93	9.7
2006	2dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	11	26	10	55	60	6.7
2006	2dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	9	35	8	48	77	8.1
2005	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	hvy	15	0	50	35	75	8.4
2005	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	12	17	20	52	65	8.7
2005	2dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	13	58	23	70	8.5
2005	2dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	6	15	79	75	6.3

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

Kia Sorento Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	0	I average about 22-25 miles/gallon, but only if I use a fuel addative every 5,000 miles. If not I get at best about 21miles/gallon. see full Kia Sorento review
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Average fuel economy at 22.5 MPG is lower than expected but still not bad. see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	For a rather large crossover the fuel economy is absolutely amazing, check it out, it speaks for itself, and in the frist month we are getting exactly the rated efficiency, very pleased. see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	30% better than my previous vehicle see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Always want more MPG but it is at least 25% better than my 2006 Ford Explorer. After 15K miles of highway, city and occasionally pulling a 5'x10' trailer, I'm averaging exactly 20.9 MPG. see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I average 22 mpg in mosty city driving. Not bad for its size and weight. see full Kia Sorento review
2007	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	For a bulky and powerful SUV, it achieves a greater gas mileage than expected. see full Kia Sorento review

Kia Sorento Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Horrible fuel especially in stop and go traffic. I drive approximately 30 miles per day and within a week the take is nearly empty. see full Kia Sorento review
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I expected the fuel economy to be somewhat better than 22.5 MPG. see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	my commute is very short and I am averaging 16mpg despite the 'eco'light being on, which sucks see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	About 20 to 25% less than EPA estimates see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The window sticker said it would get 29 mpg on the highway. I did a 500 mile trip and averaged 25 mpg. On my last 5 vehicles I averaged 2 to 3 mpg more than the window sticker when on the highway. Something is wrong with this picture. see full Kia Sorento review
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Not been brave enough to calculate fuel economy yet, but my Audi A6 1.9tdi used to return 33mpg whilst towing. I doubt the Sorento will get near that even solo! see full Kia Sorento review
2005	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Getting 14-15 MPG out of a V6. Wish it were closer to 20 MPG. see full Kia Sorento review
2005	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	Put simply "It sucks" see full Kia Sorento review
2005	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Not great but we knew that going in. I try to drive as economically as possible and can usually squeeze 18-19 mpg in mixed driving (70%/30% split between highway and local). see full Kia Sorento review
2003	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	15MPG - not good see full Kia Sorento review

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

Chevrolet Cobalt Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	2dr Coupe 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Around town it's not great, but out on the open road mileage almost doubles. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The fuel economy is very good considering the performance available. I typically get better than 25MPG with a fair bit of city driving and fairly heavy throttle. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	In mixed driving I get 25 - 26 MPG, even with 75 mph stints and popping in and out of traffic. In pure highway, gets 28+ at 70+ see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2008	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Better than most North American cars. Lower carbon footprint. Cheaper to run. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007	2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Under good highway driving conditions the Cobalt can go 700km on a single tank, but even in harsh conditions fuel economy is reasonable. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007	2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Most neighbors report 35 mpg on hyway. here we do mostly high spped highway. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007	2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	I like that the 2.4L engine is able to put out significantly more power than the 2.2L and keep the same economy. The SS 2.4L is pretty quick and fun to drive and I still get 28 mpg on average just gunning around town with a lead foot and about 20% high see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007	2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	While not as impressive as some of its competitors, the Cobalt is still good for low to mid 30s if driven properly. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007	2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	34 MPG observed - and this from a roomy stylish car that cost me less that 15,000 see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2007	2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	While the Cobalt may only get 23mpg in real city driving with a heavy foot, it is still relatively easy to achieve 28mpg in the city and 35+mpg on freeway. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review

Chevrolet Cobalt Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	The best documented rating I could find when looking indicated it still did not rival Fiesta. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review