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Kia Sorento 2017 fuel consumption

Kia Sorento from 2017 to 2020 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 26% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 27% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 25% higher. Since 2017 the Kia Sorento average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been less than industry average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersKia SorentoAll carmakersKia Sorento
2017+28%+24% +38%+29%
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2018+28%+18% +39%+34%
2019+27%+18% +37%+34%
2020+27%+18% +36%+34%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Kia Sorento.

2017 - 2020

Kia Sorento 2017 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines24.2 MPG
9.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines23.2 MPG
10.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+18%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines38.4 MPG
6.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines30.7 MPG
7.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+34%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Kia Sorento 2017 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 9% 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 1.4 litres per 100 km or 20% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Kia Sorento fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. 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 2017 2.2 D AWD 200 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Kia Sorento with 2.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Kia Sorento 2017 2.4 AWD 188 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Kia Sorento 2018 2.0 T-GDI 240 HP 4x4 automatic 20.6 MPG
11.4 l/100km
Kia Sorento 2018 2.0 T-GDI 240 HP automatic 22.2 MPG
10.6 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Kia Sorento 2017 2.0 D AWD 185 HP automatic 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
2.2 liter diesel engine
Kia Sorento 2017 2.2 D AWD 200 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+23%
Kia Sorento 2017 2.2 D AWD 200 HP automatic 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km
28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km+35%
Kia Sorento 2018 2.2 CRDi 200 HP manual 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
Kia Sorento 2018 2.2 CRDi 200 HP manual 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
Kia Sorento 2018 2.2 CRDi 200 HP automatic 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km+38%
Kia Sorento 2018 2.2 CRDi 200 HP automatic 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km+38%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Kia Sorento 2017 2.4 AWD 188 HP automatic 29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km
23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km+24%
Kia Sorento 2018 2.4 GDI 188 HP automatic 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km+18%
Kia Sorento 2018 2.4 GDI 188 HP automatic 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km+12%
3.5 liter petrol engine
Kia Sorento 2017 3.5 AWD 249 HP automatic 22.6 MPG
10.4 l/100km

* - 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.