2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento
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 Sorento is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe (24 MPG). That's roughly $149 a year, or about $745 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Kia Sorento
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Kia Sorento | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 374 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 342 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 vs Kia Sorento across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe
- Kia Sorento
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 ranks 37th and the Kia Sorento 33rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe or the 2027 Kia Sorento?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sorento. The Hyundai Santa Fe is rated 24 MPG combined and the Kia Sorento 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. the Kia Sorento per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Hyundai Santa Fe and $1,788 for the Kia Sorento.
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