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Kia Sportage vs. Nissan Maxima MPG

Chart is based on 59 fuel economy reports for the Kia Sportage and 136 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Maxima.

Kia Sportage MPG

Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2014 9.6 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2012 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2012 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2011 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2010 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2009 33.1 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2009 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2008 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2008 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2007 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2006 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2006 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2006 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2005.5 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2005 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2005 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Kia Sportage Kia Sportage 2001 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 96 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 MPG
2014 4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 0 0 100 0 9.6  
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 10 10 38 42 80 23.5  
2012 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 2 82 16 68 21.2  
2011 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 8 28 48 18 68 22.7  
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 147hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 mtns med hvy 0 10 0 90 110 27.7  
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 14 0 33 53 60 33.1  
2009 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 28 33 39 60 20.4  
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2008 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 25 50 20 5 60 19.4  
2008 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 63 37 119 20.5  
2007 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 5 26 45 24 89 22.5  
2006 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 18 13 33 36 70 21.9  
2006 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 8 49 3 40 95 15.9  
2006 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 4 9 29 58 75 29.0  
2005.5 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 25 28 25 22 120 24.3  
2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual AWD		 flat light light 10 40 30 20 120 23.3  
2005 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 5 5 90 70 17.6  
2001 4dr SUV 130-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light none 0 4 0 96 60 20.4  

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Nissan Maxima MPG

Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2016 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2014 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2012 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2011 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2009 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2008 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2007 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2006 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2005 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2004 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 52 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 MPG
2016 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 15 0 15 70 65 25.0  
2014 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat lead light 10 20 20 50 80 23.5  
2012 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat v.lt light 5 78 1 16 75 25.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 0 10 0 90 75 27.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 4 22 32 42 69 21.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 3 12 30 55 68 24.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 1 1 18 80 70 26.5  
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2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 5 5 41 49 66 22.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 15 30 46 65 24.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 10 4 57 30 72 24.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 15 31 52 80 24.3  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 16 17 13 54 70 27.8  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 12 36 22 30 68 24.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 9 14 34 43 77 23.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 39 11 35 84 21.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 0 10 90 75 26.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 3 33 50 73 22.8  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 9 20 8 62 63 27.2  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 7 3 38 52 78 24.2  

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Kia Sportage vs. Nissan Maxima MPG

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

Kia Sportage Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Better fuel economy than my BMW. see full Kia Sportage review
2009 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 If it achieves the posted estimates I will be happy. Too new to rate personally. see full Kia Sportage review
Kia Sportage Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Many people probably decided on a Kia, and specifically a Sportage over other makes and models because of the advertised fuel economy numbers. Since day one, this vehicle ALWAYS, I want to stress ALWAYS, underachieves advertised mpg numbers. Took 2 round trips that were 360 miles one way, ALL highway, and best mpg were 26.2. That is 6 mpg LESS than advertised, and even with new EPA ratings, still 4 less. When driving a combination of 1/2 highway, 1/2 suburbs, attain 21-23 mpg which is less than "combined" mpg rating. Haven't driven an entire tank of city driving, but after measuring MPG for mostly suburb driving, get 17-19 mpg which is 3-5 mpg less than advertised city rating. Horrible. see full Kia Sportage review
2008 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 In winter ans extremely low temperature tjhe fuell consumption reaches 15 liter per 100 kilometer. Minimum in summer was 8.4 liter per 100 km see full Kia Sportage review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Maxima

Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 16-17 in the city. 25-26 on the freeway. Not bad than other comparable cars. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 It is between 25-29.2 on the highway depending on headwinds. It seems sensitive to wind, mileage-wise. In town is excellent. In 4k miles the worst tank has been 23.2 when it was brand new and very cold out. City mileage is understated in my opinion. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 I get between 26-27mpg. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Fuel economy is great for a 250+ horsepower automatic see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 it averages about 20 mpg consistently see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 For a large car with a relatively large engine, this engine is mirror smooth which helps it get great highway mileage. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 I consistently get 25 in the city, and 33-34 all highway. Excellent fuel economy for any car, let alone one with a 3.5L V6. see full Nissan Maxima review
Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Not as good as advertised see full Nissan Maxima review
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Depends on a lot on your right foot. Driven like a Prius, 26 MPG city and 33 MPG highway. Driven normally with occasionally throttle bursts, 27 MPG highway, 21 MPG combined. The CVT ratio spread maxes out at 2200 RPM at 75; a little high for MPG. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 City driving is brutal on mpg. If you get 12 mpg you are doing well. Highway miles are great - over 30, so great on trips, stinks for commuting. see full Nissan Maxima review
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Not as good in town as expected. Get around 20-22 mpg in town, 25-28 on hi-way see full Nissan Maxima review
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 24MPG on the HWY. Come on...Crown Victoria is almost 30 has a V8 and gets 29 MPG on the HWY. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 This car loves to suck gas especially when pushed. And not just any gas, the high compression VQ35DE engine requires premium. In my experiences anything less than 91 octane will yield poor performance and odd engine noises. I average 17-18 mpg at best. see full Nissan Maxima review