2027 Kia Sportage Specs: MPG, Gas Mileage, Engine Size & Dimensions
2027 Kia Sportage Specs at a Glance
The 2027 Kia Sportage gets 41 mpg combined on the 1.6L Front-Wheel Drive configuration, is EPA-rated for 470 miles of range, weighs 3,997 lbs, measures 184.3 in long. Figures are per configuration, not a single official number — other trims rate as low as 24 mpg combined. Every figure below comes from EPA, NHTSA, or manufacturer published data — no estimates.
- Combined MPG
- 41 mpg (40 city / 42 hwy)
- Best configuration: 1.6L · Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · other 2027 trims rate 24–41 mpg combined
- EPA range
- 470 miles
- Engine
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- 1.6L · Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · 2 powertrains offered
- Curb weight
- 3,997 lbs
- Heaviest recorded configuration: SPORTAGE AWD TURBO 4DR SUV
- Length
- 184.3 in · 73.6 in wide · 65.7 in tall
- Wheelbase
- 108.7 in
- NHTSA overall
- 5-star (2024)
2027 Kia Sportage trims and MPG
| Trim | Engine | Trans | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 40 | 42 | 41 |
| Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 35 | 36 | 35 |
| Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 26 | 24 |
| Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 | 30 | 26 |
| Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 |
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View details →Kia Sportage — All Years Overview
| Year | Trim | Engine | Trans | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 35 | 36 | 36 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2027 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 40 | 42 | 41 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2027 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 35 | 36 | 35 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2027 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 26 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2027 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2027 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 35 | 36 | 36 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 41 | 44 | 42 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 35 | 36 | 35 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 26 | 24 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 38 | 38 | 38 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 36 | 35 | 35 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 42 | 44 | 43 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 32 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 27 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 42 | 44 | 43 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 36 | 35 | 35 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 38 | 38 | 38 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 26 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 36 | 35 | 35 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 38 | 38 | 38 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | 4 · 1.6L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 42 | 44 | 43 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 32 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 · 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 28 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 | 28 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 24 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 | 26 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 | 28 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 24 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 25 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 24 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 | 28 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 | 26 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 23 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 26 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 29 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 25 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 25 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 23 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 26 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 25 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 25 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 29 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 26 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 23 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 | 29 | 25 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 25 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 | 25 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 | 26 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 25 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 28 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 26 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 | 26 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 25 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 | 26 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 · 2.0L | Automatic 6-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 24 | 21 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 28 | 23 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 · 2.4L | Automatic 6-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 19 | 26 | 22 | Regular Gasoline |
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Kia Sportage — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fuel economy of the 2027 Kia Sportage?
The Kia Sportage is EPA-rated at up to 36 MPG combined (35 city / 36 highway).
What engine does the 2027 Kia Sportage have?
The Kia Sportage uses a 1.6L 4-cylinder engine paired with an Automatic transmission.
How far can the 2027 Kia Sportage go on a full charge and tank?
As a plug-in hybrid, the Kia Sportage has an EPA-rated total driving range of up to 470 miles combining electric and gasoline operation.
What years of the Kia Sportage are covered here?
This page documents 69 verified Kia Sportage configurations across model years 2015–2027.
Which model year of the Kia Sportage is the most fuel efficient?
The 2025 Kia Sportage holds the highest combined rating at 43 MPG; the 2015 sits lowest at 23 MPG, a difference of 20 MPG (about 87%) across the 13 rated years on file.
How many engine options does the Kia Sportage have?
The records list 4 distinct displacements for the Kia Sportage — 1.6L, 2L, 2.4L, 2.5L — which is why combined MPG varies between trims of the same year.
Is the 2027 Kia Sportage front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive?
The Kia Sportage appears in 2 drivetrain layouts across the years documented here — All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive — with the latest 2027 record on All-Wheel Drive.