2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Jeep Recon vs Kia Sportage 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 · Electric motor (250 kW) · Single-speed · 71 MPGe · 222 mi
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 83 MPGe + 36 MPG
The 2026 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,212 a year to fuel (83 MPGe + 36 MPG), versus $1,285 for the 2026 Jeep Recon (71 MPGe). That's roughly $74 a year, or about $368 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Recon
- Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Jeep Recon | Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,285 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,212 |
| 71 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 83 MPGe + 36 MPG |
| 80 MPGe | City | 87 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| 62 MPGe | Highway | 78 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| 47.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 43 kWh |
| 222 mi | Driving range | 470 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 33 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 97 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 9.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (250 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | 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.
Jeep Recon vs Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Jeep Recon
- Kia Sportage 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
The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 470 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 222 miles for the Jeep Recon.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Jeep Recon ranks 37th and the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Jeep Recon 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 Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Jeep Recon or the 2026 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid. The Jeep Recon is rated 71 MPGe combined and the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 83 MPGe + 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Jeep Recon vs. the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,285 for the Jeep Recon and $1,212 for the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid: about 470 miles versus 222 miles.
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