2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Honda Pilot vs Kia Sorento
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2017 Kia Sorento is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2017 Honda Pilot (23 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $421 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Pilot
- Kia Sorento
Side by side
| Honda Pilot | Kia Sorento | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 388 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 377 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda Pilot vs Kia Sorento across model years
- Honda Pilot
- Kia Sorento
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 58 2017 small SUVs, the Honda Pilot ranks 35th and the Kia Sorento 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Honda Pilot or the 2017 Kia Sorento?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sorento. The Honda Pilot is rated 23 MPG combined and the Kia Sorento 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Honda Pilot vs. the Kia Sorento per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Honda Pilot and $1,938 for the Kia Sorento.
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