2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Ford Escape Hybrid vs Kia Sportage Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
Part-time 4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 39 MPG
The 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,107 a year to fuel (42 MPG), versus $1,192 for the 2026 Ford Escape Hybrid (39 MPG). That's roughly $85 a year, or about $426 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- Kia Sportage Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Escape Hybrid | Kia Sportage Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,192 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,107 |
| 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 42 MPG |
| 42 MPG | City | 41 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 44 MPG |
| 225 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 209 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| Part-time 4WD | 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.
Ford Escape Hybrid vs Kia Sportage Hybrid across model years
- Ford Escape Hybrid
- Kia Sportage Hybrid
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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Ford Escape Hybrid ranks 31st and the Kia Sportage Hybrid 27th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford Escape Hybrid or the 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sportage Hybrid. The Ford Escape Hybrid is rated 39 MPG combined and the Kia Sportage Hybrid 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Escape Hybrid vs. the Kia Sportage Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,192 for the Ford Escape Hybrid and $1,107 for the Kia Sportage Hybrid.
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