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Kia Sorento Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 4 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 7 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
22 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
23 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
24 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
25 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
26 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
27 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
28 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
29 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
30 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
31 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
32 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
33 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
34 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
35 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
36 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2005 2005 4dr SUV 242-hp 3.3L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range 5.88
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With the turbocharged 179kW 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Kia Sorento has been averaging 5.88 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2005 Kia Sorentos in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 65 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were on the highway at an average speed of 60 kilometers per hour (15 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2005 Kia Sorento in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
2005 2005 4dr SUV 262-hp 3.8L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range 10.23
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2005 2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual 4WD, part-time w/low range 2.87
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2005 2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range 23.7
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 Kia Sorento

2005 Kia Sorento Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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 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
 

2005 Kia Sorento Gas Mileage (g/100m)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Kia Sorento's real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.