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2026 Kia Sorento FWD

2.5L 4-cyl · 8-speed automated manual · FWD

GasolineRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Official EPA record #49461 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$172.07

Per year

$2,065

Per mile

17.2¢/mi

5-year total

$10,325

sport utility body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
516.2 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $215.09/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,700/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

Cost per mile vs. its segment (2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, 52 vehicles, default assumptions)

This Sorento FWD17.2¢/mi
Segment median13.1¢/mi

32% above the segment median — a measured energy-cost difference only.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2026 Kia Sorento FWD costs about $172.07 per month in fuel$2,065 per year, 17.2¢/mi, $10,325 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #49461. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG20
Highway MPG29
Combined MPG23

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,700/yr
Tailpipe CO₂382 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score5/10
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49461 (record updated 2025-10-28). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2025-10-28.

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