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2025 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Sorento PHEV is a three-row midsize SUV with room for up to six passengers. One of a small handful of plug-in hybrid SUVs available on the market, it's offered in two trim levels for the 2025 model year: EX and SX Prestige. Both Sorento PHEV trims come with a 261-horsepower plug-in hybrid powertrain that powers all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. When fully charged, it has an EPA-estimated electric-only range of 32 miles. Keep reading for our breakdown of the Kia Sorento PHEV's major features and options.

EX
This new-for-2025 entry-level model comes very well equipped and includes:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Synthetic leather seating material
  • Heated, power-adjustable front seats
  • Second-row captain's chairs
  • Folding 50/50-split third-row seats
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen
  • Wireless connectivity for Android Auto CarPlay smartphone integration
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Wireless phone charger

The Sorento PHEV EX also comes with these driver assist features:

  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Sorento PHEV and the car in front)
  • Automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if the driver doesn't respond in time)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Driver attention monitor (warns if the driver appears drowsy or inattentive)

A panoramic sunroof is optional for the EX.

SX Prestige
The top-of-the-line SX Prestige includes everything from the EX and adds or replaces the following:

  • Configurable digital instrument panel
  • Electronic rearview mirror
  • Rear door sunshades
  • Leather seating
  • Additional adjustments plus memory settings for the front seats
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Heated rear seats
  • 12-speaker Bose audio system
  • Household-style power outlet
  • Digital key (allows the vehicle to be opened and started using a linked smartphone)

The SX-P adds these driver assist systems:

  • Enhanced forward collision mitigation and adaptive cruise control systems
  • Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Sorento and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Blind-spot camera (displays video of vehicles in blind spot on your instrument panel when changing lanes)

Which Sorento Plug-In Hybrid trim does Edmunds recommend?

We think Kia has made the right move with the new, lower-priced EX trim. While it doesn't have all of the luxury-oriented features of the more expensive SX Prestige, it comes with nearly all of the convenience and safety features you'll need in a three-row SUV.

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Scottsdale, AZ
Vehicle
Sorento Plug-In Hybrid EX
Sorento Plug-In Hybrid SX Prestige
Vehicle
SX Prestige
1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 6A
Starting MSRP
$53,090
Avg Price Paid
$52,173
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Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
261 hp
261 hp
Engine torque
258 lb-ft
258 lb-ft
Engine displacement
1.6 l
1.6 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
235/55R19
235/55R19
Wheel size
19 X 7.5-in
19 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG (Gas only)
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe (Electric + Gas)
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
Fuel Capacity
12.4 gal.
12.4 gal.
Gas Driving Range (city/hwy)
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
N/A
N/A
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
N/A
N/A
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)
N/A
N/A
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.9 ft.
37.9 ft.
Curb weight
4,652 lb.
4,652 lb.
Ground Clearance
6.9 in.
6.9 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
Height
66.9 in.
66.9 in.
Length
189.6 in.
189.6 in.
Wheelbase
110.8 in.
110.8 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
12.6 cu. ft.
12.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.3 in.
38.7 in.
Front Leg Room
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
59.1 in.
59.1 in.
Rear Head Room
39.1 in.
37.9 in.
Rear Leg Room
40.7 in.
40.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
58.1 in.
58.1 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Interior
Gray, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Black, leather
Gray, leather
Dust Blue, leather
Exterior
Interstellar Gray
Aurora Black Pearl
Volcanic Sand
Snow White Pearl
Steel Gray
Cityscape Green
Mineral Blue
Silky Silver
Interstellar Gray
Aurora Black Pearl
Volcanic Sand
Snow White Pearl
Steel Gray
Cityscape Green
Mineral Blue
Silky Silver