Kia Sportage 2018 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Kia Sportage | All carmakers | Kia Sportage | |
| 2018 | +28% | +15% | +39% | +27% |
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| 2019 | +28% | +15% | +37% | +27% |
| 2020 | +27% | +15% | +36% | +27% |
| 2021 | +26% | +15% | +37% | +27% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Kia Sportage.
Kia Sportage 2018 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.1 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +4% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.3 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +27% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Kia Sportage 2018 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Kia Sportage with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 12% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Kia Sportage fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Kia Sportage 2018 1.6 T-GDI 177 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Kia Sportage with 1.6 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Kia Sportage 2018 1.6 T-GDI 177 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Sportage 2018 1.6 GDI 132 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
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| Kia Sportage 2018 1.6 T-GDI 177 HP manual | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
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| Kia Sportage 2018 1.6 T-GDI 177 HP 4x4 manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
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| Kia Sportage 2018 1.6 T-GDI 177 HP 4x4 automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+29% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Sportage 2018 1.6 CRDi 115 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
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| Kia Sportage 2018 1.6 CRDi 136 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
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| Kia Sportage 2018 1.6 CRDi 136 HP 4x4 manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
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| Kia Sportage 2018 1.6 CRDi 136 HP 4x4 automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Sportage 2018 2.0 2WD 150 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+5% |
| Kia Sportage 2018 2.0 2WD 150 HP automatic | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+11% |
| Kia Sportage 2018 2.0 4WD 150 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+1% |
| Kia Sportage 2018 2.0 4WD 150 HP automatic | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+6% |
| Kia Sportage 2020 2.0 T-GDI 237 HP 4x4 automatic | 21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km |
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| Kia Sportage 2020 2.0 T-GDI 240 HP automatic | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Sportage 2018 2.0 CRDi 4WD 185 HP automatic | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+27% |
| 2.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Sportage 2020 2.4 GDI 181 HP automatic | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km-2% |
| Kia Sportage 2018 2.4 4WD 184 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 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.