2012 Kia Sportage Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 2012 Kia Sportage (21–25 MPG combined) across 6 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 2.0 L; 4-cyl, 2.4 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
21–25 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,700–$3,200
Configurations
6

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 2012 Kia Sportage. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 2.0 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel Drive202522$3,050—
4-cyl 2.4 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel Drive19–2025–2721–23$2,900–$3,200—
4-cyl 2.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive212824$2,800—
4-cyl 2.4 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive20–2127–3023–25$2,700–$2,900—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 2012 Kia Sportage (6 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
Sportage 2WDFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd42.0Regular Gasoline212824$2,800
Sportage 2WDFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd42.4Regular Gasoline213025$2,700
Sportage 2WDFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd42.4Regular Gasoline202723$2,900
Sportage 4WD4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd42.0Regular Gasoline202522$3,050
Sportage 4WD4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd42.4Regular Gasoline202723$2,900
Sportage 4WD4-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd42.4Regular Gasoline192521$3,200

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 2012 Kia Sportage?

According to EPA data, the 2012 Kia Sportage is rated at 21–25 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 2012 Kia Sportage have?

The EPA data lists 4 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 2012 Kia Sportage use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 2012 Kia Sportage?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,700 to $3,200.