Kia Sorento 2017 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 | |
| 2017 | +28% | +24% | +38% | +29% |
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| 2018 | +28% | +18% | +39% | +34% |
| 2019 | +28% | +18% | +37% | +34% |
| 2020 | +27% | +18% | +36% | +34% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Kia Sorento.
Kia Sorento 2017 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.2 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +18% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.4 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 30.7 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).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Sorento 2018 2.0 T-GDI 240 HP 4x4 automatic | 20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km |
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| Kia Sorento 2018 2.0 T-GDI 240 HP automatic | 22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Sorento 2017 2.0 D AWD 185 HP automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
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| 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 |
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| Kia Sorento 2018 2.2 CRDi 200 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
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| 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 |
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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.