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2026 Kia Sorento — including both the standard gasoline SUV and the hybrid version (EPA estimates):
🚗 2026 Kia Sorento – Gasoline (Non-Hybrid)
EPA City / Highway / Combined:
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City: ~23 mpg
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Highway: ~31 mpg
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Combined: ~26 mpg
💡 With all-wheel drive, highway drops slightly (e.g., ~20 mpg city / 27 mpg highway / ~23 mpg combined for turbo gas AWD).
⚡ 2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid
The hybrid version pairs a turbo gas engine with electric assist for better efficiency:
EPA City / Highway / Combined:
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City: ~37 mpg
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Highway: ~36 mpg
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Combined: ~37 mpg (FWD)
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With AWD: around 32 city / 35 highway / 34 combined mpg
📊 Summary Table
| Model / Powertrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Sorento (FWD) | ~23 mpg | ~31 mpg | ~26 mpg |
| Gas Sorento (AWD) | ~20 mpg | ~27 mpg | ~23 mpg |
| Sorento Hybrid (FWD) | ~37 mpg | ~36 mpg | ~37 mpg |
| Sorento Hybrid (AWD) | ~32 mpg | ~35 mpg | ~34 mpg |
🚘 What This Means
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The standard gasoline Sorento provides solid midsize SUV fuel economy for daily driving.
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The Hybrid version delivers significantly better city and highway mpg, making it much more efficient — especially for long-distance or mixed city driving.
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A plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Sorento is also available, offering electric-only range (~30 miles) and an electrified combined efficiency figure, but its mpg/MPGe ratings differ from the conventional hybrid.
If you want, I can compare the Sorento’s mpg with rivals like the Toyota Highlander or Honda Pilot!
