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Lexus RX vs. Kia Sorento MPG

Chart is based on 476 fuel economy reports for the Lexus RX and 194 fuel economy reports for the Kia Sorento.

Lexus RX MPG

Lexus RX Lexus RX 2022 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2016 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2015 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2012 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2012 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2011 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2011 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2011 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2010 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2010 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2010 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2010 33.4 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2009 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2008 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2008 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2008 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2008 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2008 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2007 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2007 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2007 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2006 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2006 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2006 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2006 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2005 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2005 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2005 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2004 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2004 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2004 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2003 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2002 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2002 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2001 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 48 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
2022 4dr SUV 259-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light none 0 0 50 50 65 27.6  
2016 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 30 60 10 75 17.5  
2015 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 5 10 10 75 60 22.5  
2012 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 10 10 60 20 70 20.9  
2012 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 0 10 70 20 70 28.0  
2011 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 20 80 70 22.6  
2011 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 1 17 46 36 110 19.6  
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2011 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light none 4 12 32 51 75 26.9  
2010 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 27 32 21 22 65 17.3  
2010 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 6 27 66 102 20.8  
2010 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 22 22 15 41 68 29.1  
2010 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat v.lt light 1 11 20 69 101 33.4  
2009 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 10 10 10 70 65 23.0  
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 5 15 48 33 66 21.9  
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 20 20 50 10 60 19.6  
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 10 27 30 34 66 20.1  
2008 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light light 0 65 2 32 69 22.4  
2008 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat light light 2 56 16 26 94 24.6  
2007 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 28 31 32 67 20.3  
2007 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 60 24.0  
2007 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat med hvy 0 10 52 38 72 23.5  
2006 4dr SUV 223-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 15 15 40 30 75 17.0  
2006 4dr SUV 223-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 1 4 40 55 70 24.5  
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light hvy 15 23 33 30 73 25.9  
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat light light 6 28 19 48 65 24.5  
2005 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 5 30 30 35 65 19.0  
2005 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 hills light light 3 20 38 40 68 20.2  
2005 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 hills med light 6 38 7 49 65 17.2  
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 10 21 26 44 65 20.8  
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 4 6 21 70 69 25.3  
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 14 10 40 37 62 20.2  
2003 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 90 0 10 65 17.6  
2002 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 18 20 40 23 63 18.5  
2002 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills med light 18 24 34 24 64 20.1  
2001 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 6 12 34 48 67 19.0  

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Kia Sorento MPG

Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2018 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2016 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2014 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2014 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2013 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2012 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2012 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2012 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2011 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2011 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2011 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2011 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2011 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2011 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2009 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2008 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2008 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2008 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2007 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2007 14.8 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2007 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2005 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2005 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2005 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2005 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2004 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2004 16.4 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2004 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2004 15.2 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2003 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2003 16.2 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Kia Sorento Kia Sorento 2003 17.3 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 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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Lexus RX vs. Kia Sorento MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus RX

Lexus RX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 The new transmission doesn't affect EPA city mpg, which remains a competitive if not outstanding 18. Highway mpg receives a bump from 24 to 26, putting it two to three mpg over most competitors. At a steady 75 mph, the F Sport engine is spinning 1,950 rpm, vs. 2,300 in the regular RX with a six-speed automatic. In suburban driving with the engine warmed up the trip computer typically reported 22 mpg. A very light foot bumped this by three mpg, while a heavy one sunk it by about the same. Buyers who put a high priority on fuel economy will prefer the RX 400h hybrid. It earns EPA ratings of 32 city, 28 highway, and is even a little quicker than the RX 350. Real-world suburban mpg appears to be about 29. see full Lexus RX review
 

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

Lexus RX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 I drive about 10% traffic, 30% city, 20% suburban and 40% highway (75-80 mph). My driving is quite smooth. Fuel consumption is 28 MPG see full Lexus RX review
2009 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 On flat ground with cruise control on it will get 29 mpg. I find that outstanding. 23-25 mpg is average. see full Lexus RX review
2008 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 We compared the 2008 RX400h (discounted) vs the 2009 Nissan Murano. The gas savings by going with the Hybrid exceeded the difference between the two vehicles. see full Lexus RX review
2008 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 Averaging 26+ on highway, higher in city driving see full Lexus RX review
2008 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 Like the fact that it is a hybrid and a "greener" choice for an SUV see full Lexus RX review
2007 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 Not quite as good as advertised but what I realistically expected see full Lexus RX review
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 I researched this a fair bit. I did not want an SUV but the space offered, reliability, and fuel economy sold me. I regularly get 26-27 MPG city/hwy combined, way better then any other SUV (Highlander excepted) see full Lexus RX review
Lexus RX Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 about 5mpg less given same driving habits see full Lexus RX review
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 Poor fuel economy compared to the 3 series sports sedan. Some people have quoted 26mpg - good for an SUV but not good in general terms. see full Lexus RX review
 

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