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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Today I drove our 2023 Sportage Hybrid on Eco mode to an errand 15 miles away on rural Maine roads with minimal traffic and got 37.8 mpg. Temperature was 35 degrees, drove 35 - 50 miles per hour, and the trip included one long wait at a traffic signal and a couple of hills. My husband likes to see how to maximize the gas mileage each time we drive it.
It was very difficult to part with my Honda Odyssey--that van drove beautifully!--but I do enjoy driving this 2023 Sportage Hybrid. It feels smooth, safe, and nimble, even when driving on rougher/uneven roads here.
It was very difficult to part with my Honda Odyssey--that van drove beautifully!--but I do enjoy driving this 2023 Sportage Hybrid. It feels smooth, safe, and nimble, even when driving on rougher/uneven roads here.
As you are well aware, I don't have the car yet, but from what I have seen the car defaults to ECO at startup. Somebody correct me if that's not correct.
Correct. I do not believe there is a way to set the default to Smart.
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For mine, If I have it at either Normal or Smart, it'll stay, but at Snow or whatever else they have on there, it'll go back to what was set before turning to Snow/etc.
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So even if you put it in Normal or Smart, it goes back to ECO?
Yes, on the HEV and I assume PHEV, there is Eco, Smart, Sport and Snow, but it always defaults to Eco when you start.
you'd think for a hybrid that prides itself in MPG, the speedo would be more practical. Who are they kidding with the 160mph reading? Why is it even there? Hell, even 120 is a pipe dream. Would be great if they expanded the 0-80 section to the majority of the speedo, and then maybe a few red lines to indicate 90/100/110/120 etc. If you're trying to optimize MPH the 40-60mph area should be the larest area to see.
Based on the Kia Sportage review on Driving Electric the Top Speed is 120 mph.
Kia Sportage Hybrid review | DrivingElectric
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Kia Sportage Hybrid review | DrivingElectric
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This is true for most automakers, not just Kia.
They do it mostly to put the most typical operating speeds (55-75 mph) at the top of the speedometer, which makes it easier to read for the driver. It has nothing to do with actually being able to reach 160mph.
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Just another data point....
I went for a short drive on interstate with the cruise set to 80mph. There was a light headwind that was about 45 degrees off center. The car ran pretty much entirely on the gas engine, ~28 mpg. Not bad. Still better than our Santa Fe with a 2.4L would get in those conditions.
I went for a short drive on interstate with the cruise set to 80mph. There was a light headwind that was about 45 degrees off center. The car ran pretty much entirely on the gas engine, ~28 mpg. Not bad. Still better than our Santa Fe with a 2.4L would get in those conditions.
Given your ND location, I can assume you had HVAC heating up the cabin?
Yes, it was about 20F out so not terribly cold but chilly. hvac was set to 70F.
Some power is always sent to the rear wheels, so it's not quite that efficient.
This doesn't make sense to me. If you are primarily driving on the highways, no hybrid will make sense. If you are driving in the city, outside of winter, you should be in the mid-30s easily. I guess I don't understand your motivations for vehicle choice. Hopefully you learn to love it!
We normally drive in the city, but never average above 34 mpg.
Given your location and season I would think that fine? Still significantly higher than ICE would provide.
But 10%+ lower than Kia claims in their advertising.
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