Considering the new Sportage Hybrid. Wanted to see if any owners can report what your real world MPG looks like. I also just learned the LX FWD is quite a few MPGs better than the AWD variants. Haven’t looked into hybrids ever but with current gas prices especially in CA these hybrids seem like the way to go. We would have gone EV but our apartment complex does not have chargers. Thanks in advance!!
Sportage Hybrid Real World MPG?
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born in NH!
Not me. But really like living here now in the "Live Free Or Die" state! Almost as nice as living in Webster, NY - "Where Life is Worth Living!" Drove past that sign every day on the way to work for 5 years and laughed under my breath, "Geez, I should just kill myself now, living in Rochester..."
I kid you not:
No car I've ever owned got the posted mileage. Just had a 23 Hrv that was rated at 28 combined and got 25. I'll be totally happy with 33 mpg in hybrid mode. This is our 3rd hybrid and first Phev. There are a lot of tricks to increase your fuel mileage that you learn over time of ownership. Now if you drive like my wife who seems to always be in some kind of race I would expect lower numbers.
On days above 50 degrees--not many of those here during a Maine winter, but there have been a few--our 2023 Sportage Hybrid EX has gotten over 40 mpg. When temperatures drop below 30 degrees, it's more like 34 mpg. We live in a rural area and our journeys so far have had few traffic signals. One or two steep hills, but mostly roads over rolling terrain and driving 40 - 50 miles per hour. We bought the Sportage in mid-December and new to driving a hybrid. I'm interested in learning from others about how to improve the mileage and quality of experience.
I am just over 11K with mileage on my 2023 Kia Sportage EX Hybrid AWD and I am averaging around 38mpg but that varies depending on driving conditions. I check it every time I complete a trip and I am frequently over 40mpg in mixed / city driving and do love that it idles in electric. When I take in for service I do tell them to clean the fuel injectors which can help with the mpg, per the dealer.
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Update after 2200 miles. I’m still getting 27/28 mpg for those who want to know. I drive average to heavy foot.
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i live in Northern NJ (NYC metro area) and i purchased my SX Prestige Hybrid in July 2022. during the first 2k miles, i experienced 32-34mpg as i broke in the system and learned how drive most efficiently. as Fall weather came in, i was averaging 34-36mpg, but once the weather got colder and the gas engine needed to be on to heat the car more, i am experiencing 30-32 mpg (am now at ~9k miles). so i think it is reasonable to get 33-34 mpg average annually out of this car. i probably drive 50-60 city/40-50 hwy splits overall to give you an idea of my split. i really enjoy this car's creature comforts and am very satisfied with it.
I recently purchased a 2023 Kia Sportage SXPT with black exterior (fantastic color) and Carmine Red interior.
I have driven the vehicle for 818 miles. I always shift the drive mode to SMART as soon as I start the vehicle. I have the vehicle MPG to reset after filling the gas tank. I am not a lead footed person and typically "cruise" when driving.
I live in the Chicagoland area, and the temperatures have been pretty nice. I just took a drive to drop off my son at the airport. The cumulative MPG was at 37.1. After driving about 25 miles on the freeway with moderate traffic, the trip ended at 37.2 MPG and the cumulative MPG was 36.9.
I then stopped at the store to pick up some items. The drive home was through normal streets with very little traffic. The trip MPG was 38.6, and the cumulative MPG ended at 37. I am attaching pictures just for reference.
As a side note, when the temperature is colder, the MPG drops to 33-34 MPG. Under same conditions, my wife's 2021 Honda CRV Hybrid averages 33.9 MPG. My bother has a 2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and the average is about 34.5 MPG in the same winter conditions.
So far I am very satisficed with my Sportage. I have received many compliments from my family and friends and they are all impressed with the ride, comfort and safety features! Does the vehicle have con's? YES, just like every other vehicle out there... But the Pro's easily outweigh the con's.
I hope this information helps out.
I have driven the vehicle for 818 miles. I always shift the drive mode to SMART as soon as I start the vehicle. I have the vehicle MPG to reset after filling the gas tank. I am not a lead footed person and typically "cruise" when driving.
I live in the Chicagoland area, and the temperatures have been pretty nice. I just took a drive to drop off my son at the airport. The cumulative MPG was at 37.1. After driving about 25 miles on the freeway with moderate traffic, the trip ended at 37.2 MPG and the cumulative MPG was 36.9.
I then stopped at the store to pick up some items. The drive home was through normal streets with very little traffic. The trip MPG was 38.6, and the cumulative MPG ended at 37. I am attaching pictures just for reference.
As a side note, when the temperature is colder, the MPG drops to 33-34 MPG. Under same conditions, my wife's 2021 Honda CRV Hybrid averages 33.9 MPG. My bother has a 2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and the average is about 34.5 MPG in the same winter conditions.
So far I am very satisficed with my Sportage. I have received many compliments from my family and friends and they are all impressed with the ride, comfort and safety features! Does the vehicle have con's? YES, just like every other vehicle out there... But the Pro's easily outweigh the con's.
I hope this information helps out.
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Why not leave it in ECO for max efficiency?
What speeds are we talking about here?
The picture shows speeding in a 55 zone, so...maybe he's more lead foot than he realizes.
I did a lot of research on the drive modes. I also tested ECO and SMART and the latter gets me better mileage.
Here is an interesting video explaining the various modes:
And an interesting article:
I guess it all depends on how your drive.
Do you drive it in Sport mode the whole time? I have the same with 10k miles and I get 35+mpg on AVG and I'm pretty hard on it I think.
I used "Smart" mode almost exclusively since my last fill-up, and the numbers turned out the same - 34 mpg in Denver, Colorado.
I am seeing 2-3 mpg average increase by using Smart mode on the highways (60%) of my driving.
And using ECO mode for all non-highway driving.
And using ECO mode for all non-highway driving.
It's barely worth getting the hybrid version of the Sportage if it only averages 33-34 mpg. An ICE Sportage would get that on the highway. Kia is deceiving consumers with their high mpg ratings on the Sportage Hybrid. I own one and probably would have purchased a RAV4 Hybrid or Highlander Hybrid, if I had known.
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As in most cases, it depends on your driving habits and commutes - hybrids are known to be much more efficient in the city than their ICE counterparts and the gap closes considerably on the highway. I would still rather get the Hybrid over the ICE model in this case even if the EPA ratings more accurately showed real-world mileage because the price difference really is $1-2k and the power bump is quite noticeable.
They rate the ICE Sportage at 32 mpg on the highway, so in the real world it probably gets 28 on a good day. It probably has a average of about 25ish. No car I've ever owned got the mpg it was supposed to. Maybe if you live where it is mostly flat you'll get the posted mileage but I live in the PNW and there is nothing flat here. I think getting a 1/3 better mileage is worth it. I'm totally happy with getting low to mid 30's when in hybrid mode, we replaced my wifes Element with the Sportage that got maybe 20 mpg. And the first 32 miles that cost about about $1.50, plug in version, is ALMOST priceless The last car I bought for myself is a Hybrid and with the fuel savings over time and the higher initial cost being off set by a much higher resell I can't see myself ever buying a ICE again.
The last car I bought for myself is a Hybrid and with the fuel savings over time and the higher initial cost being off set by a much higher resell I can't see myself ever buying a ICE again.
I've mentioned this before but our Camry Hybrid got the mileage it was rated for 38-40 mpg city/highway. I was spoiled. We like the Sportage Hybrid and the value was there (assuming you did not pay over MSRP). The turbo is nice option (so long as it lasts at least 100K miles). The ride is a bit rough for an SUV.
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