Kia Sorento MPG by Year
EPA rates the best gas Sorento of each model year at 22 to 26 mpg combined, the best hybrid at 36 to 37 mpg (2021 to 2026), and the best plug-in hybrid at 33 to 34 mpg on gas alone (2022 to 2026).
Every year from 2011 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.
Every Sorento model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Plug-in hybrids show mpg on gas alone, MPGe on electricity, electric range and cost with charging. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best gas | Best hybrid | Best plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 mpg 23 city / 31 hwy $2,600 a year | 37 mpg 37 city / 36 hwy $1,800 a year | 33 mpg on gas 74 MPGe on electricity 30 mi electric range $1,400 a year with charging | |
| 26 mpg 23 city / 31 hwy $2,600 a year | 36 mpg 36 city / 36 hwy $1,850 a year | 33 mpg on gas 74 MPGe on electricity 30 mi electric range $1,400 a year with charging | |
| 26 mpg 23 city / 31 hwy $2,600 a year | 37 mpg 39 city / 35 hwy $1,800 a year | 34 mpg on gas 79 MPGe on electricity 32 mi electric range $1,350 a year with charging | |
| 26 mpg 24 city / 29 hwy $2,600 a year | 37 mpg 39 city / 35 hwy $1,800 a year | 34 mpg on gas 79 MPGe on electricity 32 mi electric range $1,350 a year with charging | |
| 26 mpg 24 city / 29 hwy $2,600 a year | 37 mpg 39 city / 35 hwy $1,800 a year | 34 mpg on gas 79 MPGe on electricity 32 mi electric range $1,350 a year with charging | |
| 26 mpg 24 city / 29 hwy $2,600 a year | 37 mpg 39 city / 35 hwy $1,800 a year | – | |
| 25 mpg 22 city / 29 hwy $2,700 a year | – | – | |
| 25 mpg 22 city / 29 hwy $2,700 a year | – | – | |
| 24 mpg 21 city / 28 hwy $2,800 a year | – | – | |
| 24 mpg 21 city / 28 hwy $2,800 a year | – | – | |
| 24 mpg 21 city / 28 hwy $2,800 a year | – | – | |
| 23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | – | |
| 22 mpg 20 city / 26 hwy $3,050 a year | – | – | |
| 24 mpg 21 city / 30 hwy $2,800 a year | – | – | |
| 24 mpg 21 city / 30 hwy $2,800 a year | – | – | |
| 24 mpg 21 city / 28 hwy $2,800 a year | – | – |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2014 Gas down 2 mpg to 22
- 2015 Gas up 1 mpg to 23
- 2016 Gas up 1 mpg to 24
- 2019 Gas up 1 mpg to 25
- 2021 Gas up 1 mpg to 26; hybrid version added, at 37 mpg
- 2022 Plug-in hybrid version added, at 34 mpg on gas
- 2025 Hybrid down 1 mpg to 36; plug-in hybrid down 1 mpg to 33 on gas
- 2026 Hybrid up 1 mpg to 37
Kia Sorento best combined rating by model year
The best-rated gas and hybrid version of each model year, from EPA.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2026: gas 26 mpg · hybrid 37 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24 | – |
| 2012 | 24 | – |
| 2013 | 24 | – |
| 2014 | 22 | – |
| 2015 | 23 | – |
| 2016 | 24 | – |
| 2017 | 24 | – |
| 2018 | 24 | – |
| 2019 | 25 | – |
| 2020 | 25 | – |
| 2021 | 26 | 37 |
| 2022 | 26 | 37 |
| 2023 | 26 | 37 |
| 2024 | 26 | 37 |
| 2025 | 26 | 36 |
| 2026 | 26 | 37 |
Sorento years to avoid and problems by year
Questions
Which Kia Sorento year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best gas Sorento gets 26 mpg combined (2021 to 2026); the best hybrid version gets 37 mpg (2021 to 2024 and 2026); the best plug-in hybrid gets 34 mpg on gas alone (2022 to 2024) and up to 79 MPGe on electricity (2022 to 2024).
How much better is the Sorento hybrid's MPG?
In 2026, EPA rates the best Sorento hybrid at 37 mpg combined, against 26 mpg for the best gas version: 11 mpg more.
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Kia Sorento?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $2,600 (2021 to 2026) to $3,050 (2014); the best hybrid version costs $1,800 (2021 to 2024 and 2026) to $1,850 (2025); the best plug-in hybrid costs $1,350 (2022 to 2024) to $1,400 (2025 and 2026) with charging. Each year's page has the cost of every version.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.