2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Hyundai Santa Fe 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.
The 2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,134 a year to fuel (41 MPG), versus $1,292 for the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (36 MPG). That's roughly $158 a year, or about $788 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
- Kia Sportage Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | Kia Sportage Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 37 MPG | City | 40 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 42 MPG |
| 243 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 215 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 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Kia Sportage Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe 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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid ranks 20th and the Kia Sportage Hybrid 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid or the 2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sportage Hybrid. The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated 36 MPG combined and the Kia Sportage Hybrid 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs. the Kia Sportage Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,292 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and $1,134 for the Kia Sportage Hybrid.
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