2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid vs Kia Sorento Plug-in 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.
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 74 MPGe + 33 MPG
The 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 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 $1,224 a year to fuel (38 MPG), versus $1,294 for the 2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (74 MPGe + 33 MPG). That's roughly $71 a year, or about $353 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
- Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson Hybrid | Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,224 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,294 |
| 38 MPG | Combined efficiency | 74 MPGe + 33 MPG |
| 38 MPG | City | 77 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 71 MPGe / 34 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 45 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 440 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 30 mi |
| 234 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 110 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3.4 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid vs Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
- Kia Sorento Plug-in 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 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid ranks 33rd and the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid 41st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid or the 2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. The Hyundai Tucson Hybrid is rated 38 MPG combined and the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid 74 MPGe + 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid vs. the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,224 for the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and $1,294 for the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid.
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