Which Kia Hybrid Has the Best MPG?
It’s time to see how efficient some different hybrid models really are. Kia hybrid vehicles stand out with plenty of power and range. However, which Kia Hybrid has the best range? Will the winner be a car or SUV?
Which Kia Hybrid has the best fuel economy?
It looks like the Kia Hybrid SUVs win because there aren’t any hybrid sedans in the lineup. Also, the Kia Telluride Hybrid hasn’t come out yet, but rumors suggest that it’s on the way.
As of the time of writing here are the current Kia Hybrid vehicles:
- The 2024 Kia Niro PHEV
- The 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid
- The 2024 Kia Sportage PHEV
- The 2024 Kia Sorento Hybrid
- The 2024 Kia Sorento PHEV
A hybrid vehicle means that a battery or electric motor is paired with the engine to combine gas and electric power. These vehicles can’t be plugged in and typically don’t have an all-electric range.
A PHEV is a plug-in electric vehicle. These usually have larger battery packs and can be plugged in to charge. They use gas and electricity and have an electric range.
1. 2024 Kia Niro PHEV
The 2024 Kia Niro PHEV has a $34,390 starting MSRP. It uses a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that’s paired with an electric motor and a battery pack to generate 180 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque.
It gets an EPA-estimated 53 mpg in the city and up to 45 mpg on the highway without electric power. With a charge, it can get up to 116 MPGe and it has an all-electric range of 33 miles. The Niro can travel about 510 miles on a single fillup.
2. 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid
The next hybrid on the list is the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid. It has a starting MSRP of $28,590. The Sportage Hybrid pairs a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor to generate 227 mpg and 255 lb-ft of torque.
It gets an EPA-estimated 42 mpg in the city and up to 44 mpg on the highway. It has a range of 521 miles between fill-ups.
3. The 2024 Kia Sportage PHEV
The 2024 Kia Sportage PHEV is another tempting Kia Hybrid to consider and it starts at $39,590. It pairs a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with a 13 kWh battery pack to deliver 261 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque.
It gets an EPA-estimated 35 mpg on the highway and up to 36 mpg in the city. With a charge, it gets about 84 MPGe. Plus, it has an all-electric range of 33 miles. It can go roughly 430 miles on a single tank.
4. The 2024 Kia Sorento Hybrid
The 2024 Kia Sorento Hybrid starts at $36,990. It pairs a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor to generate 227 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. That’s pretty close to the Sportage Hybrid.
Anyways, the Sorento Hybrid gets an EPA-estimated 39 mpg in the city and up to 35 mpg on the highway. It can travel about 655 miles before refueling.
5. The 2024 Kia Sorento PHEV
The 2024 Kia Sorento PHEV completes this list of Kia Hybrid models and it starts at $50,290. It pairs a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four engine with a 13 kWh battery to provide 261 hp and 253 lb-ft of torque.
It gets an EPA-estimated 35 mpg on the highway and up to 36 mpg in the city. It gets about 84 MPGe and has an electric range of 34 miles. It can travel about 430 miles before needing gas.
So, the Sorento Hybrid has the best range between fill-ups, the Sportage Hybrid has the best city and highway driving fuel economy, and the Sorento PHEV has the best MPGe, and the most electric range.
