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KIA Sorento 32 MPG gas milage claims are false
KIA Sorento Gas Milage - Complaint
Review by dhuron on 2012-03-25
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- My wife drives 116 miles per day back and forth to work. The trip is 95% turnpike highway miles. The Sorento has 5600 miles on it and has yet to get over 21 MPG. The car was advertised at 32 MPG highway, and there is no way this car will ever see close to the 32MPG number and KIA needs to stop advertising it!! I recently drove the Sorento to Ft. Pierce and back, all highway and 90% cruise control on flat Florida roads and got 21 MPG. I took the same trip a few weeks back in my 2000 Toyota 4 runner with 239K miles on it and got 23 MPG, that's what the car was rated at from the factory 12 years ago. The internet is now full of stories from people having the same experience and KIA has to be fully aware that this car is not capable of 32MPG in real world driving. We put a lot of miles on our vehicles and gas mileage is important, if this car had been rated accurately we would have never even considered purchasing it. If your looking for a nice car that gets 21 MPG then consider this car, but if mileage is important you won't get it with the KIA so DON'T BUY KIA SORENTO
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Posted by FoDaddy19 on 2012-03-25:
Keep in mind that the only model rated for 32 MPG highway is the 2WD automatic with the 2.4L I4. If you have an AWD model or V6 model your mileage will be less.
Posted by dhuron on 2012-03-25:
This is the 2 wheel drive Sorento LX with the Direct injection 2.4L 4 cylinder engine and the 6 speed automatic transmission. Window sticker and TV advertised at 32 MPG.
Posted by clutzycook on 2012-03-25:
What kind of traffic is she driving in? I drive on the Jane Addams Tollway near Chicago 5 days a week and my Mercury Sable can get between 24-25 mpg. However, If I'm driving on I-57 in the downstate area, I can get anywhere between 25.5-27 mpg without blinking. Why? I-57 is wide open 99% of the time, while the JAT can have a lot of stop and go traffic. If I were driving the tollway at a later hour of the morning or when the weather was bad, my mileage would be a lot worse.
Posted by Starlord on 2012-03-25:
The makers do not make the mileage claims. those are EPA estimates based on perfect conditions in tests conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Posted by trmn8r on 2012-03-25:
clutzy - "I recently drove the Sorento to Ft. Pierce and back, all highway and 90% cruise control on flat Florida roads and got 21 MPG."
Posted by clutzycook on 2012-03-25:
Any headwind?
Posted by GKS on 2012-03-26:
I purchased the 2012 Sorento EX January 24th with the expectation the SUV would realize the 32 mpg as advertised...not even close. I drive approximately 4k miles a month, 90 highway. At best, the vehicle gets 22 mpg. The vehicle is driven in Florida with no hills and no air conditioning to date. Luckily, my brother works for South East Toyota and today I traded the vehicle in for a Camry which advertises 35 mgp highway. I drove 56 miles on 1.4 gallons of gas...40 mpg. I'm fortunate that my brother's discount abosorbed the negative equity trading in the Kia. I certainly hope people read this because Kia is getting away with highway robbery.
Posted by jim on 2012-08-14:
Your all lucky I have a kia sorento 2004 and Im lucky to get 15 mpg its a 3.5 v6 4wheel drive
Posted by dhuron on 2012-11-02:
UPDATE:DETROIT - Hyundai and Kia overstated the gas mileage on 900,000 vehicles sold in the past three years, a discovery that could bring sanctions from the U.S. government and millions of dollars in reimbursements to car owners.
The inflated mileage was uncovered in an audit of test results by the Environmental Protection Agency, which ordered the Korean automakers to replace fuel economy stickers on the affected cars. The new window stickers will have figures that are one-to-six miles per gallon lower depending on the model, the agency said Friday.
The inflated mileage was uncovered in an audit of test results by the Environmental Protection Agency, which ordered the Korean automakers to replace fuel economy stickers on the affected cars. The new window stickers will have figures that are one-to-six miles per gallon lower depending on the model, the agency said Friday.
Posted by dhuron on 2012-11-02:
A REVELATION!!! As noted in the article above and I'm sure many of us car buyers were not aware of, the EPA only audits a small portion of mileage claims (15%) the actual tests are performed by the car manufacturer. KIA/Hyundai chose to inflate their actual results to gain a marketing advantage at our expense. For more information, owners can go to www.hyundaimpginfo.com or www.kiampginfo.com. to find out if you are eligible and how to receive compensation
Posted by Vince on 2013-01-09:
DHuron,
You're not crazy and you are probably getting the same crappy mpg that most people are. I bet half the people are either unaware or obviously don't pay any attention to their mileage. I calculate my mpg with every fill-up. I have a 2.4L 2WD 2012, sticker said 22/25/32. I too get 5-7mpg below sticker across the board. Filled up the vehicle 50yds from the hwy and drove 350 miles. Did the same thing for return trip. Did this round trip 3 times. Best mpg always 26 or lower. Do a mix of 75%hwy 25% suburbs, get 23. Do the closest I would to city which is still partly highway and mostly suburb 50mph roads with lights...17-18mpg. I too only bought the vehicle over other companies based on the better mpg. I feel completely taken advantage of. Consumer affairs is dragging their feet. Don't know about you but I just want my money back and they can keep their fraudulently advertised vehicle. Thinking about going to BBB next.
You're not crazy and you are probably getting the same crappy mpg that most people are. I bet half the people are either unaware or obviously don't pay any attention to their mileage. I calculate my mpg with every fill-up. I have a 2.4L 2WD 2012, sticker said 22/25/32. I too get 5-7mpg below sticker across the board. Filled up the vehicle 50yds from the hwy and drove 350 miles. Did the same thing for return trip. Did this round trip 3 times. Best mpg always 26 or lower. Do a mix of 75%hwy 25% suburbs, get 23. Do the closest I would to city which is still partly highway and mostly suburb 50mph roads with lights...17-18mpg. I too only bought the vehicle over other companies based on the better mpg. I feel completely taken advantage of. Consumer affairs is dragging their feet. Don't know about you but I just want my money back and they can keep their fraudulently advertised vehicle. Thinking about going to BBB next.
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