2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Sorento Hybrid arrived with the rest of the fourth-generation Sorento lineup for the 2021 model year. It’s related to the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid and is one of the few midsize three-row crossover SUVs to offer a hybrid powertrain (the Toyota Highlander being another). The availability of hybrid power has also created a new niche for the Sorento since the arrival of the Kia Telluride.
What's New for 2025
The 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid is due to get the same updates the non-hybrid Sorento received for the 2024 model year. The headlines are bold new exterior styling and updated tech features grafted onto the carryover fourth-generation Sorento platform.
The 2025 Sorento Hybrid is scheduled to go on sale in late 2024, with full details on trim levels available closer to that time. The hybrid model is part of a Sorento trifecta that also includes non-hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. (The other two are treated as separate models.)
Design
While a delayed launch makes the Sorento Hybrid a 2025 model, it gets the same updated exterior styling as the non-hybrid 2024 Sorento. A more upright hood, stacked LED headlights, and a large rectangular grille create a more traditional SUV appearance while also bringing the Sorento stylistically closer to the all-electric Kia EV9.
This is a refresh, not a redesign, though. The 2024 Sorento Hybrid uses the same body shell as before, and that’s apparent from any angle other than the front. The rear end is essentially the same as before, as is the profile view with its distinctive side-glass shape. Old and new elements blend together fairly well, however.
The Sorento Hybrid doesn’t over-advertise its more-efficient powertrain. The only model-specific design features are exterior badging and an available Dust Blue interior color treatment.
Powertrain
Full details weren’t available at the time of publication, but given that the non-hybrid Sorento powertrains carried over with this update, that’s likely to also be the case for the Sorento Hybrid.
That means you can expect a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a six-speed automatic transmission, with an electric motor sandwiched between them. In the outgoing Sorento Hybrid, this powertrain is rated at 227 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque and is available with front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD).
EPA fuel-economy ratings are unlikely to change dramatically from the outgoing Sorento Hybrid, which is rated at 37 mpg combined (39 mpg city, 35 mpg highway) with FWD and 34 mpg combined (36 mpg city, 33 mpg highway) with AWD.
Interior
Like non-hybrid Sorento models, the 2025 Sorento Hybrid is available with Kia’s latest curved dashboard display. This incorporates a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 12.3-inch touchscreen in one housing. This setup is optional on the non-hybrid Sorento, with base models getting a standalone instrument cluster and 4.3-inch TFT display, but Kia hasn’t clarified this for the hybrid model.
The rest of the 2025 Sorento Hybrid's interior is largely unchanged from the 2023 version. That’s not a bad thing, as it already had a distinctive design. The new display even fits perfectly into the existing dashboard, flanked by large vertical air vents at either end.
Technology
In addition to new screens, the 2025 Sorento Hybrid features Kia’s new Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (CCNC) operating system. It incorporates over-the-air (OTA) update compatibility and, according to Kia, faster processing speeds. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now standard as well.
Expect the Sorento Hybrid to also get the updated Digital Key 2.0 system from the 2024 Sorento. With this system, you can lock, unlock, and drive using a compatible (Apple or Samsung) phone or an NFC card. The latest version also allows owners to unlock without holding a phone up to the door, as well as grant access to the vehicle remotely via text message.
Safety
With the 2025 Sorento Hybrid’s on-sale date still many months away, crash-test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) were not available at the time of publication.
Like the non-hybrid Sorento, the 2025 Sorento Hybrid will be available with adaptive cruise control that incorporates a machine-learning function designed to adapt to particular driving styles. Other notable features include Highway Driving Assist 2, which adds automated lane-centering and lane-change capability, a digital rearview mirror, and a surround-view camera system.
Pricing
Pricing information will be published closer to the 2025 Sorento Hybrid’s launch in late 2024. The outgoing 2024 model starts at $38,015 (including a mandatory $1,325 destination charge), but prices may go up for the refreshed 2025 model.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Air filtration: ionizing · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: jack · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 12.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.8 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear outboard seats · Center console trim: metallic · Dash Trim: Leatherette · Door trim: metallic · Floor Material: carpet · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: front · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Memorized settings: liftgate · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 1 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.51
Engine
EV battery capacity: 1.6 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium polymer · Electric Motor HP: 59 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 44 · Electric Motor Torque: 195 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 177 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5500 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 195 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 1500
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: hidden exhaust · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Fender lip moldings: black · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated · Rocker panel color: chrome accents · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2
Hybrid
Starter Type: motor/generator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment: Kia Connect · Infotainment screen size: 12.3 in. · Smartphone integration: wireless Android Auto
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 4 in. · Warnings and reminders: lamp failure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: automatic high beam dimmer
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: captains chairs
Roof
Roof rails: chrome
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: intersection/junction turn · Rearview monitor: in dash · Traffic sign recognition: adaptive speed limiting
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: driver · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Third row headrests: adjustable · Third row seat folding: flat · Upholstery: leatherette
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 13.3 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.5
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Kia Access · Smart device app function: maintenance status
Third Row Seat
Type: 50-50 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer · Solar-tinted glass: front · Tinted: front driver and passenger windows
Air Conditioning
Air filtration: ionizing · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: jack · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 12.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.8 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear outboard seats · Center console trim: metallic · Dash Trim: Leatherette · Door trim: metallic · Floor Material: carpet · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: rear · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Memorized settings: liftgate · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 1 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand · Axle ratio: 3.51 · Locking differential: center
Engine
EV battery capacity: 1.6 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium polymer · Electric Motor HP: 59 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 44 · Electric Motor Torque: 195 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 177 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5500 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 195 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 1500
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: hidden exhaust · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Fender lip moldings: black · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome surround · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated · Rocker panel color: chrome accents · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2
Hybrid
Starter Type: motor/generator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: Kia Connect · Infotainment screen size: 12.3 in. · Smartphone integration: wireless Android Auto
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 4 in. · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: automatic high beam dimmer
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: captains chairs
Roof
Roof rails: chrome
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash · Traffic sign recognition: adaptive speed limiting
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: driver · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Third row headrests: adjustable · Third row seat folding: split · Upholstery: leatherette
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 13.3 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.5
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Kia Access · Smart device app function: maintenance scheduling
Third Row Seat
Type: 50-50 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer · Solar-tinted glass: front · Tinted: front driver and passenger windows
Air Conditioning
Air filtration: ionizing · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Premium Brand: Bose · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 11
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 12.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.8 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear outboard seats · Center console trim: metallic · Dash Trim: Leatherette · Door trim: metallic · Floor Material: carpet · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: rear · Autonomous lane guidance: lane changing · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): USB front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Rearview mirror: camera-based · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Sunshade: side window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 14
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand · Axle ratio: 3.51 · Locking differential: center
Engine
EV battery capacity: 1.6 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium polymer · Electric Motor HP: 59 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 44 · Electric Motor Torque: 195 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 177 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5500 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 195 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 1500
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color with chrome accents · Exhaust: hidden exhaust · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Fender lip moldings: black · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated · Rocker panel color: chrome accents · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2
Hybrid
Starter Type: motor/generator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: Kia Connect · Infotainment screen size: 12.3 in. · Smartphone integration: wireless Android Auto
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: automatic high beam dimmer · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: captains chairs
Roof
Moonroof: anti-trapping feature · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade · Roof rails: chrome
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Blind spot safety: passenger side camera · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash · Traffic sign recognition: adaptive speed limiting
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: driver · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Third row headrests: adjustable · Third row seat folding: split · Upholstery: perforated
Spare Tire
Mount Location: underbody · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 13.3 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.5
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Kia Access · Smart device app function: vehicle location
Third Row Seat
Type: 50-50 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer · Solar-tinted glass: front · Tinted: windshield