2027 head-to-head · Small SUV vs Wagon
2027 Kia Sportage vs Subaru Impreza
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 2027 Kia Sportage (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2027 Subaru Impreza (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sportage
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Kia Sportage | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 317 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 311 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | 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.
Kia Sportage vs Subaru Impreza across model years
- Kia Sportage
- Subaru Impreza
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia Sportage or the 2027 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Impreza. The Kia Sportage is rated 28 MPG combined and the Subaru Impreza 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia Sportage vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Kia Sportage and $1,603 for the Subaru Impreza.
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