No denying that Kia has grown in popularity over the years by building affordable but highly popular SUVs that compete against other best-located crossovers on the market. 

And the 2022 Kia Sportage is also taking further steps to stand out amidst a competitive crossover segment of mega-selling rivals such as the Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Toyota RAV4, Subaru Forester, Ford Escape, and Volkswagen Tiguan.

The 2020 Kia Sportage is packed with a fine list of standard features and technology, not forgetting its compelling combination of efficiency and performance. 

What is the 2021 Kia Sportage Fuel Economy?

Delving into the car’s fuel economy, the 2022 Kia Sportage is available in four trim levels: the base LX, EX, Nightfall Edition, and top-end SX Turbo. All four trims offer better fuel economy, thanks to Kia’s drive-select mode and Dynamax All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system.

The 2022 Kia Sportage FWD with a 2.0 Liter engine, offers a mileage of 20 MPG on city roads, 28 MPG on highways, and a combined economy of 23 MPG. 

With LX and a 2.4L engine (FWD), you’ll get the city, highway and combined mileage of 23 MPG, 30 MPG, and 26 MPG, respectively.

2022 Kia Sportage AWD with a 2.0 Liter engine, promises a mileage of 19 MPG on city roads, 24 MPG on highways, and a combined fuel economy of 21 MPG. And with 2022 Kia Sportage AWD 2.4 Liter-engine, you’ll get a mileage of 22 MPG on city roads, 26 MPG on highways, and 23 mpg combined.

How good is the 2021 Kia Sportage?

Other than better fuel economy, the 2022 Kia Sportage’s interior boasts top tech features such as a standard 8-inch touchscreen, a UVO-linked 8-inch display, Wireless Charging, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Premium Sound System, Harman Kardon, Remote Start, Smart Power Liftgate, Remote Climate Control, and Remote Door Lock/Unlock.

With regards to safety, the 2022 Kia Sportage boasts a number of advanced safety features, and these includes front and side airbags,3-point seat belts for various seating positions, electronic stability,  and traction control features.

2022 Kia Sportage Price

The car has an MSRP of $ 24,090 for a base FWD model. All-wheel drive 2022 Kia Sportage model comes with an additional cost of $ 1,500, or $ 1,700 for the Nightfall Edition. In other words, Nightfall Edition (FWD) and Nightfall Edition (AWD), cost $28,090 and $29,790, respectively. A fully loaded all-wheel-drive SX with a 2.0L turbo engine starts at $ 36,425. 

Final Verdict

The 2022 Kia Sportage boasts many decent performance standards and systems for you to get behind the wheel. Apart from being of the most fuel-efficient car in the compact SUV segment, the Kia Sportage 2022 also offers a robust list of standard infotainment and active safety features, which is great value for money. Furthermore, there’s an optional package for you to add more convenience and safety features.

2022 Kia Sportage at Family Kia

Thanks for reading our article on the 2022 Kia Sportage Fuel Economy. Family Kia is proud to offer the 2022 Kia Sportage for sale to customers in Florida. Our Kia Sales Specialists are standing by to help answer any questions you have regarding your purchasing decision. Call, click or stop by our Kia dealership in St. Augustine, FL today!