As a midsize SUV with three rows of seats, the 2025 Kia Sorento is an unusual offering—add a hybrid powertrain and it becomes even more so. The Kia Sorento Hybrid offers similar three-row practicality to the standard model, but with better fuel economy thanks to its electrified powertrain. After being introduced in 2021, the standard Sorento gets a refresh for 2024. The changes are expected to be applied to the Sorento Hybrid in 2025. Competitors to the Sorento Hybrid include the Toyota Highlander, Ford Explorer, and Honda Passport. Kia also makes the Sorento Plug-in Hybrid.
2025 Kia Sorento Design
Even if it’s not the biggest three-row SUV or most fuel-efficient hybrid SUV, the Sorento Hybrid has a mix of attributes that gives it a certain in-between appeal. Every Sorento model has sharp looks, strong versatility, useful driver assist features, and a stylish, upscale interior. If you’re after a three-row SUV with good fuel economy, the Sorento Hybrid is worth a look.
Like the standard Sorento, the Sorento Hybrid is perhaps best thought of as a midsize SUV with bonus seats rather than a true three-row. There’s plenty of space in its first two rows, but the third row is on the small side. At the same time, that the Sorento Hybrid packages so much interior capacity within a relatively small, maneuverable body is appreciable.
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2025 Kia Sorento Interior
The 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid has a clean and classy interior with features like a sleek dashboard, quilted seat upholstery, modern decor pattern on the door cards, and knurled dials for the gear and drive mode selections. In my opinion, this is one of the best-looking cabins in the segment, and I’m also expecting travel to be quiet, as Kia has included additional sound insulation with the facelift.
2025 Kia Sorento Specs
| Brand | KIA |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2025 |
| Doors | Four-Door |
| Body Type | Mid-Size Crossover SUV |
| Transmission | Eight Speed Automatic |
| Torque | N/A |
| MPH | N/A |
| Power | 191 Horsepower |
| Engine | 2.5-liter inline-four-cylinder |
| Mileage | N/A |
| Fuel Tank | N/A |
| Fuel Capacity | N/A |
| Top speed | 122 MPH |
| Official Website | www.kia.com |
2025 Kia Sorento Engine
Both the Kia Sorento Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models make use of an electric motor for fuel efficiency and propulsion, but they differ in terms of output and efficiency. The Sorento Hybrid produces 227 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque from its 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-four and electric motor combination. Driving range is rated at an incredible 655 miles for FWD models and 602 miles for AWD versions.
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The Sorento Plug-in Hybrid comes equipped with the same gasoline engine and a more powerful electric motor. Total output is rated at 261 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. In our testing, a Sorento Plug-in Hybrid accelerated from 0-60 mph in 7.4 seconds, making it a full second quicker than the standard hybrid model. Combined driving range is just 460 miles, but the more important figure for a PHEV is all-electric range, which the EPA rates at 32 miles. The Sorento Plug-in Hybrid is a good option for buyers who can charge at home. Otherwise, it’s probably best to stick with the Sorento Hybrid, which won’t need to visit a fueling station very often.
2025 Kia Sorento MPG
The updated Sorento Hybrid should continue to use its earlier powertrain: a 1.6-liter turbocharged I-4 paired with an electric motor. This setup produces 227 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque, which is routed through a six-speed automatic transmission to standard FWD or available AWD. With FWD, the Sorento Hybrid accelerates from 0-60 mph in 8.4 seconds. AWD could make it slightly quicker.
2025 Kia Sorento Price & Trims
We can anticipate that the price of the 2025 Kia Sorento will be slightly more than that of the previous year’s model. The pricing of Kia Sorento’s previous year’s model ranged between $31,000 and $46,000, so we may anticipate the pricing of their new model for trims. We’ve listed all of the trim levels and anticipated prices for the new Kia Sorento.
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| Trims | Price |
|---|---|
| LX | $34,000 |
| S | $35,000 |
| EX | $38,000 |
| EX Hybrid | $39,000 |
| EX X-Line | $40,000 |
| SX | $42,000 |
| SE X-Line | $44,000 |
| SX Prestige Hybrid | $44,000 |
| SX Prestige | $45,000 |
| SX-Prestige X-Pro | $47,000 |
| SX-Prestige PHEV | $52,000 |
