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MPG and Fuel Efficiency Advice
The seven-seat Kia Sorento is an SUV with hybrid and diesel powertrains that provides MPV levels of utility along with ample SUV attitude to satisfy buyers of large family vehicles. It also spearheads Kia's offensive against premium car segments.
The Sorento's engine lineup for 2024 won't change; instead, a wider array of trim options will be available. Because of its superior on-paper and tax benefits, the plug-in hybrid Kia Sorento has the most impressive fuel economy statistics and is likely to be chosen by most buyers of corporate cars.
Kia claims that it can achieve over 170 mpg on the WLTP combined cycle; however, that mileage is based on the assumption that the battery is fully charged and that the car is being used to its full 35 miles of electric-only range. We drove a combination of stop-start town and county roads during our testing, averaging 80.2 mpg before the battery pack ran out. Thereafter, it drops to 35 mpg.
Kia Sorento Fuel Consumption
In case you frequently have to travel long distances, the diesel is still the best option. On the motorway, we got an average of 42.1 mpg; on frequent, longer trips, we should see an improvement in this number. However, if you only use the car for short trips, your fuel economy numbers will plummet. Even still, you should be able to travel more than 500 miles on the Sorento's 67-litre fuel tank.
The fuel consumption of the Kia Sorento is shown below in both MPG (Miles Per Gallon) and km/L (Kilometers Per Litre). Both of these figures show you how far that particular Kia Sorento variant can travel for every gallon (4.55 litres) and every litre (1000ml) of fuel. The higher the MPG or km/L value, the more economical the car is and the cheaper it will be to run. As well as providing the combined figures, we also give you the fuel consumption you can expect from a Kia Sorento in urban / city driving conditions as well as what can be expected on the open highway / motorway.
| Car Make, Model & Year | Imperial (MPG) | Metric (km/L) |
|---|---|---|
| KIA Sorento MY22 3' 2.2 CRDi DCT AWD Diesel Automatic (2022) | 42.2 mpg City: 34.4 mpg Highway: 49.6 mpg | 17.9 km/L City: 21.1 km/L Highway: 14.6 km/L |
| KIA Sorento MY22 '2' HEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2022) | 40.9 mpg City: 40.4 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 17.4 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 17.2 km/L |
| KIA Sorento MY22 '3' HEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2022) | 38.7 mpg City: 39.8 mpg Highway: 46.3 mpg | 16.5 km/L City: 19.7 km/L Highway: 16.9 km/L |
| KIA Sorento '2' 1.6 T-GDi Self-Charging Hybrid Automatic AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 40.9 mpg City: 40.4 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 17.4 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 17.2 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 2' HEV 1.6 T-GDi AT AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 40.9 mpg City: 40.4 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 17.4 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 17.2 km/L |
| KIA Sorento '2' Plug-In Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi AT AWD Electricity / Petrol Automatic (2021) | - mpg City: - mpg Highway: - mpg | - km/L City: - km/L Highway: - km/L |
| KIA Sorento '3' 1.6 T-GDi Self-Charging Hybrid Automatic AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 38.2 mpg City: 39.2 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 16.7 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 3 1.6 T-GDi Self-Charging Hybrid AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 38.7 mpg City: 39.8 mpg Highway: 46.3 mpg | 16.5 km/L City: 19.7 km/L Highway: 16.9 km/L |
| KIA Sorento '3' 2.2 CRDi Automatic DCT AWD Diesel Automatic (2021) | 38.7 mpg City: 39.8 mpg Highway: 46.3 mpg | 16.5 km/L City: 19.7 km/L Highway: 16.9 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 3' 2.2 CRDi DCT AWD Diesel S-tronic (2021) | 42.2 mpg City: 34.4 mpg Highway: 49.6 mpg | 17.9 km/L City: 21.1 km/L Highway: 14.6 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 3 2.2 CRDi DCT8 AWD Diesel S-tronic (2021) | 42.2 mpg City: 34.4 mpg Highway: 49.6 mpg | 17.9 km/L City: 21.1 km/L Highway: 14.6 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 3' HEV 1.6 T-GDi AT AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 38.7 mpg City: 39.8 mpg Highway: 46.3 mpg | 16.5 km/L City: 19.7 km/L Highway: 16.9 km/L |
| KIA Sorento '3' Plug-In Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi AT AWD Electricity / Petrol Automatic (2021) | - mpg City: - mpg Highway: - mpg | - km/L City: - km/L Highway: - km/L |
| KIA Sorento '4' 1.6 T-GDi Self-Charging Hybrid Automatic AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 42.2 mpg City: 34.4 mpg Highway: 49.6 mpg | 17.9 km/L City: 21.1 km/L Highway: 14.6 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 4 1.6 T-GDi Self-Charging Hybrid AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 38.2 mpg City: 39.2 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 16.7 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 4' HEV 1.6 T-GDi AT AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 38.2 mpg City: 39.2 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 16.7 km/L |
| KIA Sorento '4' Plug-In Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi AT AWD Electricity / Petrol Automatic (2021) | - mpg City: - mpg Highway: - mpg | - km/L City: - km/L Highway: - km/L |
| KIA Sorento GT-Line 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 8-speed auto ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2021) | 38.7 mpg City: 29.4 mpg Highway: 44.1 mpg | 16.5 km/L City: 18.7 km/L Highway: 12.5 km/L |
| KIA Sorento GT-Line S 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 8-speed auto ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2021) | 37.7 mpg City: 28.2 mpg Highway: 42.8 mpg | 16 km/L City: 18.2 km/L Highway: 12 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-1 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 6-speed manual ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2021) | 41.5 mpg City: 34.9 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 17.6 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: 14.8 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-2 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 6-speed manual ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2021) | 41.5 mpg City: 34.9 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 17.6 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: 14.8 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-2 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 8-speed auto ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2021) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 44.1 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 18.7 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-3 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 6-speed manual ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2021) | 41.5 mpg City: 34.4 mpg Highway: 47.1 mpg | 17.6 km/L City: 20 km/L Highway: 14.6 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-3 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 8-speed auto ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2021) | 38.2 mpg City: 28.8 mpg Highway: 43.5 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 18.5 km/L Highway: 12.2 km/L |
| KIA Sorento MY21 '2' Plug-In Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi AT AWD Electricity / Petrol Automatic (2021) | - mpg City: - mpg Highway: - mpg | - km/L City: - km/L Highway: - km/L |
| KIA Sorento MY21 '3' Plug-In Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi AT AWD Electricity / Petrol Automatic (2021) | - mpg City: - mpg Highway: - mpg | - km/L City: - km/L Highway: - km/L |
| KIA Sorento MY21 '4' Plug-In Hybrid 1.6 T-GDi AT AWD Electricity / Petrol Automatic (2021) | - mpg City: - mpg Highway: - mpg | - km/L City: - km/L Highway: - km/L |
| KIA Sorento MY22 '2' HEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 40.9 mpg City: 40.4 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 17.4 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 17.2 km/L |
| KIA Sorento MY22 3' 2.2 CRDi DCT AWD Diesel S-tronic (2021) | 42.2 mpg City: 34.4 mpg Highway: 49.6 mpg | 17.9 km/L City: 21.1 km/L Highway: 14.6 km/L |
| KIA Sorento MY22 '3' HEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 38.7 mpg City: 39.8 mpg Highway: 46.3 mpg | 16.5 km/L City: 19.7 km/L Highway: 16.9 km/L |
| KIA Sorento MY22 '3' PHEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD Electricity / Petrol Automatic (2021) | - mpg City: - mpg Highway: - mpg | - km/L City: - km/L Highway: - km/L |
| KIA Sorento MY22 '4' PHEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD Electricity / Petrol Automatic (2021) | - mpg City: - mpg Highway: - mpg | - km/L City: - km/L Highway: - km/L |
| KIA Sorento '2' 1.6 T-GDi Self-Charging Hybrid Automatic AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2020) | 40.9 mpg City: 40.4 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 17.4 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 17.2 km/L |
| KIA Sorento '3' 1.6 T-GDi Self-Charging Hybrid Automatic AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2020) | 38.2 mpg City: 39.2 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 16.7 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 3 1.6 T-GDi Self-Charging Hybrid AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2020) | 38.7 mpg City: 39.8 mpg Highway: 46.3 mpg | 16.5 km/L City: 19.7 km/L Highway: 16.9 km/L |
| KIA Sorento '3' 2.2 CRDi Automatic DCT AWD Diesel Automatic (2020) | 38.7 mpg City: 39.8 mpg Highway: 46.3 mpg | 16.5 km/L City: 19.7 km/L Highway: 16.9 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 3 2.2 CRDi DCT8 AWD Diesel S-tronic (2020) | 42.2 mpg City: 34.4 mpg Highway: 49.6 mpg | 17.9 km/L City: 21.1 km/L Highway: 14.6 km/L |
| KIA Sorento '4' 1.6 T-GDi Self-Charging Hybrid Automatic AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2020) | 42.2 mpg City: 34.4 mpg Highway: 49.6 mpg | 17.9 km/L City: 21.1 km/L Highway: 14.6 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 4 1.6 T-GDi Self-Charging Hybrid AWD Petrol Electric Automatic (2020) | 38.2 mpg City: 39.2 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 16.7 km/L |
| KIA Sorento GT-Line 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 8-speed auto ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2020) | 38.7 mpg City: 29.4 mpg Highway: 44.1 mpg | 16.5 km/L City: 18.7 km/L Highway: 12.5 km/L |
| KIA Sorento GT-Line S 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 8-speed auto ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2020) | 37.7 mpg City: 28.2 mpg Highway: 42.8 mpg | 16 km/L City: 18.2 km/L Highway: 12 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-1 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 6-speed manual ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2020) | 41.5 mpg City: 34.9 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 17.6 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: 14.8 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-2 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 6-speed manual ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2020) | 41.5 mpg City: 34.9 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 17.6 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: 14.8 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-2 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 8-speed auto ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2020) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 44.1 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 18.7 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-3 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 6-speed manual ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2020) | 41.5 mpg City: 34.4 mpg Highway: 47.1 mpg | 17.6 km/L City: 20 km/L Highway: 14.6 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-3 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 8-speed auto ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2020) | 38.2 mpg City: 28.8 mpg Highway: 43.5 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 18.5 km/L Highway: 12.2 km/L |
| KIA Sorento GT-Line 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 8-speed auto ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2019) | 38.7 mpg City: 29.4 mpg Highway: 44.1 mpg | 16.5 km/L City: 18.7 km/L Highway: 12.5 km/L |
| KIA Sorento GT-Line S 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 8-speed auto ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2019) | 37.7 mpg City: 28.2 mpg Highway: 42.8 mpg | 16 km/L City: 18.2 km/L Highway: 12 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-1 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 6-speed manual ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2019) | 41.5 mpg City: 34.9 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 17.6 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: 14.8 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-2 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 6-speed manual ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2019) | 41.5 mpg City: 34.9 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 17.6 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: 14.8 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-2 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 8-speed auto ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2019) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 44.1 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 18.7 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-3 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 6-speed manual ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2019) | 41.5 mpg City: 34.4 mpg Highway: 47.1 mpg | 17.6 km/L City: 20 km/L Highway: 14.6 km/L |
| KIA Sorento KX-3 2.2 CRDi 197bhp 8-speed auto ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2019) | 38.2 mpg City: 28.8 mpg Highway: 43.5 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 18.5 km/L Highway: 12.2 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-1' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG Diesel Manual (2018) | 47.1 mpg City: 39.2 mpg Highway: 53.3 mpg | 20 km/L City: 22.7 km/L Highway: 16.7 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-2' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG Diesel Manual (2018) | 47.1 mpg City: 39.2 mpg Highway: 53.3 mpg | 20 km/L City: 22.7 km/L Highway: 16.7 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-2' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG Diesel Automatic (2018) | 46.3 mpg City: 38.7 mpg Highway: 52.3 mpg | 19.7 km/L City: 22.2 km/L Highway: 16.5 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-3' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG Diesel Manual (2018) | 47.1 mpg City: 39.2 mpg Highway: 53.3 mpg | 20 km/L City: 22.7 km/L Highway: 16.7 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-3' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG Diesel Automatic (2018) | 46.3 mpg City: 38.7 mpg Highway: 52.3 mpg | 19.7 km/L City: 22.2 km/L Highway: 16.5 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'GT-Line' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG Diesel Automatic (2018) | 46.3 mpg City: 38.7 mpg Highway: 52.3 mpg | 19.7 km/L City: 22.2 km/L Highway: 16.5 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'GT-Line S' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG Diesel Automatic (2018) | 46.3 mpg City: 38.7 mpg Highway: 52.3 mpg | 19.7 km/L City: 22.2 km/L Highway: 16.5 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-1' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2017) | 49.6 mpg City: 40.9 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 21.1 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: 17.4 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-2' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2017) | 47.1 mpg City: 39.8 mpg Highway: 53.3 mpg | 20 km/L City: 22.7 km/L Highway: 16.9 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-3' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2017) | 47.1 mpg City: 39.8 mpg Highway: 53.3 mpg | 20 km/L City: 22.7 km/L Highway: 16.9 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-2' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2017) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-3' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2017) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-4' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2017) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-1' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2016) | 49.6 mpg City: 40.9 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 21.1 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: 17.4 km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-2' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2016) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-2' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2016) | 47.1 mpg City: 39.8 mpg Highway: 53.3 mpg | 20 km/L City: 22.7 km/L Highway: km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-3' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2016) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-3' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2016) | 47.1 mpg City: 39.8 mpg Highway: 53.3 mpg | 20 km/L City: 22.7 km/L Highway: km/L |
| KIA Sorento 'KX-4' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2016) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: km/L |
| KIA New Sorento 'KX-1' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2015) | 49.6 mpg City: 40.9 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 21.1 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: km/L |
| KIA New Sorento 'KX-2' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2015) | 42.2 mpg City: 36.7 mpg Highway: 46.3 mpg | 17.9 km/L City: 19.7 km/L Highway: km/L |
| KIA New Sorento 'KX-2' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2015) | 46.3 mpg City: 37.2 mpg Highway: 53.3 mpg | 19.7 km/L City: 22.7 km/L Highway: km/L |
| KIA New Sorento 'KX-3' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2015) | 42.2 mpg City: 36.7 mpg Highway: 46.3 mpg | 17.9 km/L City: 19.7 km/L Highway: km/L |
| KIA New Sorento 'KX-3' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Manual (2015) | 46.3 mpg City: 37.2 mpg Highway: 53.3 mpg | 19.7 km/L City: 22.7 km/L Highway: km/L |
| KIA New Sorento 'KX-4' 2.2 CRDi 197bhp ISG 7-seat Diesel Automatic (2015) | 42.2 mpg City: 36.7 mpg Highway: 46.3 mpg | 17.9 km/L City: 19.7 km/L Highway: km/L |
The 'real fuel consumption' shows you the amount of fuel your Kia Sorento is consuming to travel a fixed distance. This is normally shown as L/100km. This figure shows you the amount of fuel consumed in litres for every 100kms travelled. This is the most commonly used figure for showing the fuel consumption of a vehicle. The formula to calculate it is:
(Litres of fuel used X 100) / Kilometers travelled = L/km.
Why not try our free online fuel consumption calculator and work out your own figures.
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