Kia Sportage FWD MPG and Fuel Economy

Kia have been manufacturing models of Sportage FWD for 9 years, with the latest vehicle in 2023 having a combined MPG of 28.

The estimated fuel cost for the 2023 Kia Sportage FWD is $2,250 per year.

Government regulators have estimated that value based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

💵 Compared to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $250 on fuel driving a 2023 Kia Sportage FWD.

🛢 The Kia Sportage FWD will consume roughly 11 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

💨 For every mile driven, the Kia Sportage FWD will emit 322 grams of CO2, which is about 4,830,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 230 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the Kia Sportage FWD.

The table below is a complete list of the 9 Kia Sportage FWD fuel efficiency specifications we have data for.

Click any vehicle link to see a more detailed breakdown of the car, miles per gallon, emissions, and more.

VehicleCombined MPGFuel Cost
2023 Kia Sportage FWD28$2,250
2022 Kia Sportage FWD23$2,700
2021 Kia Sportage FWD23$2,700
2020 Kia Sportage FWD26$2,400
2019 Kia Sportage FWD25$2,500
2018 Kia Sportage FWD23$2,700
2017 Kia Sportage FWD25$2,500
2016 Kia Sportage FWD23$2,700
2015 Kia Sportage FWD23$2,700

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