2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid vs Toyota bZ4X
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 2023 Toyota bZ4X is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $764 a year to fuel (119 MPGe), versus $1,081 for the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid (43 MPG). That's roughly $317 a year, or about $1,586 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sportage Hybrid
- Toyota bZ4X
Side by side
| Kia Sportage Hybrid | Toyota bZ4X | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,081 | Your annual fuel cost | $764 |
| 43 MPG | Combined efficiency | 119 MPGe |
| 42 MPG | City | 131 MPGe |
| 44 MPG | Highway | 107 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28.3 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 252 mi |
| 206 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 11 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Kia Sportage Hybrid vs Toyota bZ4X across model years
- Kia Sportage Hybrid
- Toyota bZ4X
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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Kia Sportage Hybrid ranks 14th and the Toyota bZ4X 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Toyota bZ4X is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Kia Sportage Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid or the 2023 Toyota bZ4X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota bZ4X. The Kia Sportage Hybrid is rated 43 MPG combined and the Toyota bZ4X 119 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid vs. the Toyota bZ4X per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,081 for the Kia Sportage Hybrid and $764 for the Toyota bZ4X.
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