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Kia Sorento

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The Kia Sorento has been sold in the US from 2003 to 2027, in 24 model years covered here. The 2027 line-up has 6 trims with 23–37 MPG combined.

Model years

2025 Sorento trims (7)

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid

Plug-in hybrid

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Electric range
30 mi
Total range
440 mi
On electricity
74 MPGe
On gas
33 MPG
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl turbo
Motor
72 kW PMSM
Annual fuel cost
$2,050
Tailpipe CO₂
111 g/mi

Sorento Hybrid AWD

Hybrid

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
34
City / highway
34 / 34
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$1,950
Tailpipe CO₂
263 g/mi

Sorento Hybrid FWD

Hybrid

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
36
City / highway
36 / 36
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$1,850
Tailpipe CO₂
246 g/mi

Sorento AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
25
City / highway
23 / 28
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,700
Tailpipe CO₂
357 g/mi

Sorento AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S8) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
23
City / highway
20 / 27
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
389 g/mi

Sorento FWD

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
26
City / highway
23 / 31
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,600
Tailpipe CO₂
339 g/mi

Sorento FWD

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S8) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
23
City / highway
20 / 29
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
382 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.

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