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From first hand experience I am a little leery of the EPA ratings for Hyundai-Kia cars and SUVs. The wifes Sorento is rated at 32 highway. On an identical road trip comparing my Fiesta and her Sorento, a road where the speed limit is 55 MPH, my Fiesta will do 50 MPG (EPA 38 highway) and her Sorento will barely hit 32 MPG (rated 32 highway).
Looking at Fuelly I see others with the same experience in the Kia-Hyundai cars. The wifes previous car, a Nissan Rogue, would easily beat the Kia Sorento in every comparison of mileage, even though the Rogue's highway rating was 5 MPG lower.
If I buy another Kia-Hyundai vehicle I will probably rent one and see how close it's actual mileage is compared to EPA ratings.
regards
Mech
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