Kia Sorento 2009 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Kia Sorento | All carmakers | Kia Sorento | |
| 2009 | +14% | +36% | +14% | +22% |
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| 2010 | +16% | +36% | +16% | +22% |
| 2011 | +19% | +36% | +19% | +22% |
| 2012 | +21% | +36% | +23% | +22% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Kia Sorento.
Kia Sorento 2009 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +36% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.3 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +21% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Kia Sorento 2009 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 7% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Kia Sorento with automatic transmission consumes around 1 litres per 100 km or 13% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Kia Sorento advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is one of the worst.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Kia Sorento 2009 2.2 197 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Kia Sorento with 3.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Kia Sorento 2009 3.5 V6 CVVT 276 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Sorento 2009 2.0 CRDi 4WD 150 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Sorento 2009 2.2 197 HP 4x4 manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+21% |
| Kia Sorento 2009 2.2 197 HP 4x4 automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+22% |
| 2.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Sorento 2009 2.4 174 HP 4x4 automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km+36% |
| Kia Sorento 2009 2.4 4WD 174 HP manual | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
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| Kia Sorento 2009 2.4 2WD 174 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
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| 3.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Sorento 2009 3.5 V6 CVVT 276 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
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| Kia Sorento 2009 3.5 V6 CVVT 276 HP 4x4 automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.