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Kia Sportage Annual Fuel Cost

Running a 2027 Kia Sportage costs about $1,450 per year in fuel, based on 15,000 miles of driving at average U.S. fuel prices.

Latest model year (2027):

The Kia Sportage costs an estimated $1,500/year in fuel (215 g CO₂/mi).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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Kia Sportage Fuel Cost — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelMPG Comb.Annual CostCO₂ (g/mi)GHG Score
2027Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline36$1,700979
2027Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline41$1,5002157
2027Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline35$1,7502516
2027Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline24$2,5503745
2027Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline26$2,3503385
2027Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline28$2,2003175
2026Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline36$1,700979
2026Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline42$1,4502097
2026Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline35$1,7502516
2026Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline28$2,2003175
2026Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline24$2,5503745
2026Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline26$2,3503395
2025Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline38$1,6002357
2025Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline35$1,750559
2025Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline43$1,4502068
2025Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline26$2,3503445
2025Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline28$2,2003176
2025Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503615
2024Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline43$1,4502068
2024Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline35$1,7509610
2024Config 3 of 6Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline38$1,6002357
2024Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline28$2,2003156
2024Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline26$2,3503445
2024Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503635
2023Config 1 of 5Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline35$1,7509610
2023Config 2 of 5Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline38$1,6002337
2023Config 3 of 5Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline43$1,4502068
2023Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline28$2,2003226
2023Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503575
2022Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503925
2022Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504214
2022Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline26$2,3503505
2022Config 4 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503895
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503925
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504214
2021Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline26$2,3503495
2021Config 4 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503905
2020Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504214
2020Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503925
2020Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503865
2020Config 4 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline26$2,3503515
2019Config 1 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504244
2019Config 2 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503925
2019Config 3 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503585
2019Config 4 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503975
2019Config 5 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004004
2019Config 6 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503535
2018Config 1 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504244
2018Config 2 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503925
2018Config 3 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004004
2018Config 4 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503975
2018Config 5 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline26$2,3503515
2018Config 6 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503585
2017Config 1 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503925
2017Config 2 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504244
2017Config 3 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503585
2017Config 4 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503975
2017Config 5 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004005
2017Config 6 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline26$2,3503516
2016Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004075
2016Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504205
2016Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503765
2016Config 4 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004015
2015Config 1 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004075
2015Config 2 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504205
2015Config 3 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503945
2015Config 4 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504225
2015Config 5 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503766
2015Config 6 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004025

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Kia Sportage data analysis

How Kia Sportage estimated annual fuel cost varies

Across 69 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2027 Kia Sportage, estimated annual fuel cost runs from $1,450 to $2,950. The strongest figure belongs to the 2026 Kia Sportage (Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L) at $1,450, and the weakest to the 2015 car (Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at $2,950 — a spread of 51%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Kia Sportage would be misleading.

What changed for 2027

Average estimated annual fuel cost for the 2027 Kia Sportage is $2,008, against $2,000 for the 2026 car — it rose by $8. Buyers who care most about this figure should look at the earlier model years in the table above before assuming newest is best.

How to read this Kia Sportage data

This page lists every 2015 through 2027 Kia Sportage record we hold for this measurement — 69 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Kia Sportage numbers

The 2015 through 2027 Kia Sportage entries here cover the variants Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L and Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L. 2027 is the busiest model year in the record with 6 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted estimated annual fuel cost figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Kia Sportage figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Kia Sportage record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sportage Fuel Cost

How much does it cost to fuel the Kia Sportage?

The estimated annual fuel cost for the Kia Sportage is $1,450 per year, based on 15,000 miles of driving and average fuel prices. Costs vary by trim and engine.

How much CO₂ does the Kia Sportage produce?

The Kia Sportage produces approximately 209 grams of CO₂ per mile. Lower numbers mean fewer emissions. See the table for per-trim details.

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