2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Kia Sorento Hybrid vs Nissan Kicks
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 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,257 a year to fuel (37 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2027 Nissan Kicks (31 MPG). That's roughly $243 a year, or about $1,216 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sorento Hybrid
- Nissan Kicks
Side by side
| Kia Sorento Hybrid | Nissan Kicks | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 37 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 240 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 287 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 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 Sorento Hybrid vs Nissan Kicks across model years
- Kia Sorento Hybrid
- Nissan Kicks
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 Kia Sorento Hybrid ranks 19th and the Nissan Kicks 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Sorento Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Nissan Kicks is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia Sorento Hybrid or the 2027 Nissan Kicks?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sorento Hybrid. The Kia Sorento Hybrid is rated 37 MPG combined and the Nissan Kicks 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia Sorento Hybrid vs. the Nissan Kicks per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,257 for the Kia Sorento Hybrid and $1,500 for the Nissan Kicks.
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