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Saturn L-Series vs. Kia Sportage MPG

Chart is based on 38 fuel economy reports for the Saturn L-Series and 59 fuel economy reports for the Kia Sportage.

Saturn L-Series MPG

Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2003 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2003 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2003 30.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2002 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2002 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2002 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2001 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2001 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2001 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2001 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2000 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Saturn L-Series Saturn L-Series 2000 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 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
2003 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 3 25 11 61 71 27.1  
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 5 5 30 60 75 26.5  
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 10 30 10 50 70 30.4  
2002 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 26.2  
2002 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 19 25 27 29 60 23.5  
2002 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 11 13 15 61 69 26.5  
2001 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 13 10 15 63 65 24.8  
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2001 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat lead none 5 20 25 50 85 23.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 0 35 15 50 70 30.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 5 0 65 30 60 30.1  
2000 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 6 24 28 41 71 25.6  
2000 4dr Sedan 137-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 30 0 40 30 100 27.0  

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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 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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Saturn L-Series vs. Kia Sportage MPG

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 Saturn L-Series and Kia Sportage's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Saturn L-Series

Saturn L-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
I am getting 22mpg around town when it is not winter and about 20mpg in winter, on the highway 26-27mpg @70mph, loaded for trips. see full Saturn L-Series review
2002 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
I get at least 20 MPG, no matter what. see full Saturn L-Series review
2000 4dr Sedan 137-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Respectable: 22-24 MPG around town; 25-28 MPG mixed; 30-33 MPG hwy and long distance. see full Saturn L-Series review
Saturn L-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Average 25 miles per gallon seems quite low for this size car, even if it has a six cylinder engine. see full Saturn L-Series review
2000 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
It...sucks. For a 190hp v6 I expected 23 or more. I get as low as 17 in the winter, and I max out at 25 at any time in the year all highway. With new plugs I am getting 21-22 around the suburbs, compared to 18/19 earlier. see full Saturn L-Series review
2000 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
It is way too much fun to drive this car fast, and it will use a lot of fuel if you have a lead foot. Save the high revs for special occasions, and highway mileage can be close to 30 mpg. see full Saturn L-Series review
 

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