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Kia Sorento Fuel Economy (L/100km)

Model Year	Body/Powertrain	L/100km
2005	2005 4dr SUV 242-hp 3.3L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	13.8	See all data
With the turbocharged 179kW 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Kia Sorento has been averaging 13.8 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	12.38	See all data

2005	2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	9.63	See all data

2005	2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.5L I4 Diesel 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	13.09	See all data

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 Kia Sorento

2005 Kia Sorento Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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