Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento: real-world fuel use
In real life the Kia Sorento uses 0.1 L/100 km less fuel than the Hyundai Santa Fe — about £31 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
408 cars in the data
Hyundai Santa Fe3.8×the official figure
Official
1.6
Real world
6.1
0510 L/100 km
2,806 cars in the data
Kia Sorento3.6×the official figure
Official
1.6
Real world
6.0
0510 L/100 km
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Kia Sorento | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Gap vs official | 3.8× | 3.6× |
| Distance with engine off | 22% | 26% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 142 | 138 |
| Official electric range (km) | 58 | 58 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,062 | 2,047 |
| Cars in the data | 408 | 2,806 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Kia Sorento comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Hyundai Santa Fe 22% of the time with the engine off, and the Kia Sorento 26%. Run the calculator with your own driving.