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2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid Poor Mileage / Poor Customer Service
When shopping for a new car 2 years ago, my final choice came down to the Kia Sportage Hybrid or the Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The deciding factor was a 6-month wait (according to the Toyota dealer OR find a Sportage Hybrid on a lot somewhere. I kept browsing the inventory of Kia dealers within reasonable driving range and finally hit upon the car I ended up buying. I contacted the dealer. I was told that the car was at the port of Philadelphia and they were awaiting shipment to their dealership. I told them I would buy it, sight unseen. I would have been happy to buy the Rav4 due to its somewhat better mileage estimates.
I am not sure if availability of hybrids is still as much of an issue.
I am not sure if availability of hybrids is still as much of an issue.
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I have my 2024 since Aug, of 24. It has about 8300 miles. I am averaging 34 since day 1. That includes a NY to Florida round trip(2600 mi) and 3 round trips from NY to Maine(600 mi. each).I recently leased a 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige. With under 900 miles the EMC (Electric Motor Controller) went out. After five weeks in the shop it was finally replaced but with the worst customer service I've experienced with a new car. This is my first (and probably last) Kia.
What really gets me though is that I'm only averaging roughly 20 to 22 mpg with 1,500 miles on the vehicle. I have a light foot, am not carrying any cargo and the wheels are all inflated properly. I called Kia and they said it was the cold weather. No one mentioned that my mileage would essentially be cut in half with cold weather when I was looking at the car. It's supposed to get close to 40 mpg city/hwy. While the vehicle has some spiffy features the main reason I got it was for the mileage. Not too happy right about now.
A couple of months ago, I took my 2023 Sportage EX Hybrid to the dealer for an update of software related to battery charging, as I understood it. Since then my mileage has noticeably improved. I am now getting well over 40 MPG each tankful. Since the last fill-up, I have driven 197.4 miles and averaged 44.6 MPG.
If you got the "recall" notice for this service, I highly recommend taking it in. There was no charge for this software update.
If you got the "recall" notice for this service, I highly recommend taking it in. There was no charge for this software update.
The mileage they rate as 38 mpg is based upon driving slow, 55-65. I can get the 38 MPG driving like that. However I typically drive at 80 MPH otherwise I would get shot in CA for driving too slow. With the 80MPH I get 30-32 MPG per tank of gas.
The mileage they rate as 38 mpg is based upon driving within the posted speed limit. I think that is reasonable.
You will never get max efficiency driving faster than speed limit. And a higher chance to get pulled over by cops. The rated mileage is assuming the ideal road condition and driving within speed limits. The faster you go the wind resistance increases which will reduce mileage.The mileage they rate as 38 mpg is based upon driving slow, 55-65. I can get the 38 MPG driving like that. However I typically drive at 80 MPH otherwise I would get shot in CA for driving too slow. With the 80MPH I get 30-32 MPG per tank of gas.
Filled my 2023 EX HEV today. Since last refill, 397.1 miles driven, took 9.032 gal to fill = 43.97 MPG. Color me happy.
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I was really disappointed in my 2025 KIA Prestige Hybrid SX AWD gas mileage. I have software on my phone to monitor my driving for my insurance and I drive slow and carefully. The most and best mileage I have ever gotten is 33.6 and I only have 5600 miles on my vehicle The window sticker advertises 38 MPG and reddit and other online posts states 40-41 MPG. This is why purchased this vehicle. I feel I was mislead on gas mileage. I traded in a 2020 Toyota RAV4 hybrid limited that always got 41 MPG city and better on the highway. The Toyota does better than there sticker price! I would be leary if you are buying the KIA Sportage hybrid for the gas mileage.
We have about 200 miles on a 25 SX Prestige Hybrid and so far only getting 31.5 mpg