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Kia Sorento vs. Lexus IS Fuel Economy (L/100km)

Chart is based on 194 fuel economy reports for the Kia Sorento and 143 fuel economy reports for the Lexus IS.

Kia Sorento L/100km

Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2018 12.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2016 11.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2014 10.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2014 10.2 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2013 12.9 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2012 9.4 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2012 12.1 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2012 11.6 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2011 8.1 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2011 10.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2011 11.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2011 9.7 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2011 11.0 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2011 9.9 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2009 10.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2008 11.8 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2008 12.4 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2008 13.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2007 10.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2007 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2007 12.3 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2005 9.6 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2005 12.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2005 13.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2005 12.4 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2004 10.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2004 14.4 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2004 13.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2004 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2003 11.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2003 14.6 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2003 13.7 MPG Highway Percentage 53 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 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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Lexus IS L/100km

Lexus IS Lexus IS 2016 12.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 12.0 MPG Highway Percentage 2 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 10.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 11.7 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2009 9.3 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2009 8.7 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 13.3 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 9.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 7.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 10.7 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 11.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 9.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 7.4 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 9.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 11.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 9.5 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 9.8 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2005.5 10.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2005 15.0 MPG Highway Percentage 11 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 12.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 11.2 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 10.1 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2003 12.1 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2003 10.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 10.9 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 12.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 11.0 MPG Highway Percentage 23 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 L/100km
2016 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 50 10 20 20 70 12.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 0 0 98 2 80 12.0  
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 5 70 10 15 60 10.8  
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 7 16 33 44 83 11.7  
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 2 9 33 57 90 9.3  
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 5 5 20 70 65 8.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 20 25 27 28 70 13.3  
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2008 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med none 16 20 25 40 66 9.5  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat v.lt light 15 15 15 55 70 7.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 4 18 57 21 61 10.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 8 63 10 20 110 11.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 6 21 23 50 75 9.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 5 5 10 80 70 7.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 5 23 28 45 63 9.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 7 50 13 30 71 11.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 9 25 20 47 88 9.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 5 5 25 65 70 9.8  
2005.5 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 20 20 0 60 80 10.1  
2005 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 41 49 0 11 59 15.0  
2004 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat lead hvy 20 15 15 50 75 12.4  
2004 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 1 27 6 66 77 11.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 7 29 16 48 71 10.1  
2003 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 9 33 18 41 88 12.1  
2003 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 0 0 30 70 75 10.0  
2002 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 12 19 43 26 80 10.9  
2002 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 10 40 15 35 68 12.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 15 24 39 23 73 11.0  

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Kia Sorento vs. Lexus IS Fuel Economy (L/100km)

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

Kia Sorento Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus IS

Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The 2014 IS 350 manages 19 mpg in the EPA city test, and 28 in the highway test. While these figures tie those for the Cadillac ATS 3.6, they're short of the 23/33 achieved by the BMW 335i. Also, with both the BMW and the Cadillac you can step down to more efficient turbocharged four-cylinder engines. With the new IS, your only other engine option is a small V6, and its fuel economy is only a couple mpg better than that of the big V6 (21/30). The BMW has a further advantage: you can set the steering and suspension to "Sport" without forcing the transmission to hold a lower gear. In the 2014 IS 350 F Sport, the sport modes are "all or nothing." Select one to firm up the steering and suspension, and the transmission won't shift beyond sixth gear, reducing fuel economy. Lexus should follow Audi's lead and offer an "Individual" mode, where each system (powertrain, steering, suspension, etc.) can be set separately. see full Lexus IS review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus IS

Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Almost as good as Prius, this is the hybrid 250h see full Lexus IS review
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Our 2010 IS 250 has given us 30 mph highway mileage. I consider it very very good. see full Lexus IS review
2009 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Excellent fuel economy... overall 24 mpg city and highway combined. As high as 32 mpg highway driving in Arizona mountains. see full Lexus IS review
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Good highway fuel economy, can average 30+ mpg see full Lexus IS review
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
My real world economy has been 33 mpg hwy (not the computer figure, an optimistic 34.5-35)which is better than expected and slightly over 20 in city driving (not heavy traffic), also better than expected see full Lexus IS review
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Good fuel economy for a 1600kg car with AWD. see full Lexus IS review
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
At around 200hp, it isnt the fastest luxury sedan. However, on my roadtrip across the eastern / mid eastern USA I was able to get ~33 ish mpg (computer reported) on flat terrain and premium fuel. City mpg is what I expect,22-25ish. But I think it is great as a long distance comfortable vehicle. see full Lexus IS review
Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Wish it got better fuel economy for such a small car and engine... Sticker is 21/29, I'm averaging 27MPG (computer read); avg on hwy is about 33-34 mpg while city is about 19-23mpg. Engine variety would help, a 4 cyl + turbo or something, but toyota/lexus isn't exactly known for that. see full Lexus IS review
2002 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
For a small, relatively modestly powered car, it gets poor economy. Corvettes and most Porsches get better economy. see full Lexus IS review