2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid (42 MPG) costs about $1,107 a year to fuel and the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (43 MPG) about $1,081.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sportage Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia Sportage Hybrid | Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,107 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,081 |
| 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 43 MPG |
| 41 MPG | City | 47 MPG |
| 44 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 209 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 205 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 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 RAV4 Hybrid across model years
- Kia Sportage Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 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 Kia Sportage Hybrid ranks 27th and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid or the 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The Kia Sportage Hybrid is rated 42 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 43 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid vs. the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,107 for the Kia Sportage Hybrid and $1,081 for the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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