Kia Sorento vs. Toyota 4Runner MPG

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Kia Sorento MPG

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
2018	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	20	0	10	70	80	19.2
2016	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	30	30	30	65	20.4
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	50	0	50	70	23.0
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	5	43	52	65	23.5
2013	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	9	33	54	66	18.5
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	0	100	65	25.0
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	13	25	28	35	83	19.8
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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	21.0
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	28	33	39	80	29.0
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	13	10	22	55	64	22.4
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	11	19	19	50	74	21.1
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	17	29	53	66	24.6
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	3	17	48	32	71	21.9
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	2	35	12	52	87	24.0
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	22.5
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	20.4
2008	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	10	30	60	60	19.0
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	17.9
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	23.7
2007	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	light	7	10	54	29	65	14.8
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	19.3
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	24.4
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	19.0
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	17.0
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	19.2
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	21.7
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	16.4
2004	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	hvy	0	42	0	58	60	18.0
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	15.2
2003	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	25	25	45	65	21.2
2003	4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	light	25	25	25	25	80	16.2
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	17.3

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Toyota 4Runner MPG

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
2016	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	0	10	16	74	63	19.9
2015	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	hvy	5	0	0	95	75	17.0
2014	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	0	27	73	68	19.4
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	10	10	80	65	17.8
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	4	9	36	51	45	19.5
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	light	1	20	31	48	66	20.1
2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	10	1	80	9	60	20.9
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2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	5	10	20	65	110	21.6
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	16	3	81	65	22.9
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	2	18	24	57	68	20.2
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	10	9	10	71	69	20.5
2009	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	5	25	50	20	70	19.4
2009	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	hvy	0	20	0	80	70	22.3
2009	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	1	5	94	0	0	20.7
2008	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	light	light	2	6	17	75	63	17.5
2008	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	30	70	60	23.4
2008	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	14	14	14	58	68	20.6
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	12	40	7	41	93	16.5
2007	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	none	0	60	0	40	55	16.9
2007	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	9	16	24	51	65	19.5
2006	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	75	19.2
2006	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	3	47	17	33	73	16.7
2006	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	15	10	75	65	24.0
2006	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	2	20	42	36	64	18.6
2005	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	13	12	28	47	62	20.0
2005	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	light	light	9	28	22	41	64	17.6
2005	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	27	12	28	33	63	21.8
2005	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	7	40	22	32	74	19.0
2004	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	6	23	29	42	70	18.4
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	hvy	5	5	20	70	60	18.0
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	4	15	21	60	89	17.1
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	20	20	45	15	60	20.6
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	light	7	30	16	47	77	19.4
2003	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	16	44	35	74	18.1
2003	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	8	15	12	65	74	17.2
2002	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	hvy	20	25	20	35	70	19.0
2002	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	34	41	24	75	18.8
2001	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	10	30	30	30	110	19.2
2000	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	40	19.5
2000	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	5	15	30	50	60	18.0

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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

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota 4Runner

Toyota 4Runner Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
2006	The 4Runner's dated powertrain--its automatic transmission is down three gear ratios compared to the Jeep's--and brick-like aerodynamics aren't good for fuel economy. EPA ratings are just 17 city, 21 highway. The Jeep with its V6 engine does the same in city driving, but 3 mpg better on the highway. Plus you can get a diesel engine in the Jeep, and it rates 21/28. In real-world suburban driving, I managed to coax the 4Runner's trip computer average as high as 24.6, but high teens and low 20s were more typical. On the highway the trip computer reported 20.5, close to the EPA rating. see full Toyota 4Runner review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota 4Runner

Toyota 4Runner Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	Mid size and large SUVs are not good on fuel economy. While shopping this market fuel economy was a consideration. Fuel economy is projected at 17 mpg in the city and 22-23 mpg on the highway. This is one of the leaders for vehicles in this class. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2008	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Higher than average for this size and type of vehicle. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2007	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Best mileage for a vehicle that can tow 5,000 pounds. 21mpg in the summer for my typical daily driving. see full Toyota 4Runner review
1999	0	Trying to improve MPG above 17 may not happen. The previous owner Beat this poor old 4Runner, only put in a new trans, which is now slipping ever-so-slightly (not low fluid). Had to put in new exhaust - all, and mass air flow sensor. Maybe that's to be expected at 150k miles, and maybe these problems are more due to owner neglect. Altho I obtained this vehicle as part of a package deal (together with the mobile home I bought), I really wanted to love this truck, but during these firstfew months, so far it's not making me very happy, and I love to drive! Next vehicle will be a standard transmission, before they're all relics from a distant and fading, forgotten past! see full Toyota 4Runner review

Toyota 4Runner Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Not really bad, but how about a hybrid? A Prius 4runner? see full Toyota 4Runner review
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	Getting an average of 16-17MPG with V8, but I expected that see full Toyota 4Runner review
2007	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	If fuel cost is a concern, then this is definitely not the vehicle to have. Manages 18mpg combined if driven carefully. Does what it does extremely well so nothing unexpected. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2007	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	The dash readout is optimistic. I often though I was getting over 25mpg only to calculate as low as 14--on the highway! Ultimately, this was the 4Runners undoing. I traded it for a much more efficient Camry. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2006	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Lousy mileage around town. ~ 18. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2006	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	less than 20 MPG in the city. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2005	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	This is obvious see full Toyota 4Runner review
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	I knew going in that it would use a lot, but it still makes me grimace. Still, when we had a foot of new snow and I was driving around stalled and tire-spinning vehicles with absolutely no difficulty (on Michelin all-seasons), you figure that it balances. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2004	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Not that I dislike the 4runners fuel economy, actually for a large sport utility it does pretty good, just done buy a suv if your looking to get good gas mileage. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	It uses quite a bit of gas, I average 16 l/ 100km, or roughly about 15 mpg, and I do fair bit of highway driving. see full Toyota 4Runner review