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Kia Sorento vs Kia Niro

2024 Kia Sorento
2024 Kia Sorento
$31,990MSRP
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2023 Kia Niro
2023 Kia Niro
$26,590MSRP
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2024 Kia Sorento
$31,990MSRP
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2023 Kia Niro
$26,590MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$31,990

MSRP

$26,590

Listings

973

Listings

109

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

8.7 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10

Pros

  • Practical and family-friendly

  • Standard advanced safety features

  • Stylish design

Cons

  • Larger Telluride doesn’t cost much more

  • Underwhelming base engine

  • Cramped third row

Pros

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Fuel-efficient

  • Standard advanced safety features

Cons

  • All-wheel drive not available

  • Irritating transmission

Reviews Summary

On the small end of the midsize SUV spectrum, the Sorento is a classic in-betweener. It’s big enough to get a standard third row and has more room than compact crossovers like the Toyota RAV4, but it’s smaller and cheaper than most three-row midsizes, including Kia’s Telluride and the Ford Explorer. Gas-powered 2024 Sorentos get a visual glow-up as well as major infotainment and safety system updates, and a new X-Pro trim. Hybrid and PHEV Sorentos, which we review separately, won’t get these changes until 2025.

Verdict: The 2024 Kia Sorento’s new looks make it seem bigger and fancier, and the X-Pro adds capability. There are more safety features and the Sorento’s tech is even easier to use. Demerits remain, namely the diminutive third row and pricey top trims, but the 2024 Sorento has lots to offer family buyers.

Reviews Summary

The all-new 2023 Kia Niro offers up a fresh take on sustainable mobility. From cleanly defined exterior lines to a minimalist but eco-friendly cabin redesign (the seats are made from eucalyptus leaves!), the second-generation Niro also tops the fuel economy charts with a best-in-class 53 mpg combined.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.5L 191 hp I4

Engine

1.6L 139 hp I4 Hybrid

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

191 hp @ 6100 rpm

Horsepower

EV Battery Capacity

EV Battery Capacity

1.3 kWh

MPG City

23

MPG City

53

MPG Highway

31

MPG Highway

45
2024 Kia Sorento
2024 Kia Sorento
$31,990MSRP
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2023 Kia Niro
2023 Kia Niro
$26,590MSRP
Overview
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OverviewShop Now
2024 Kia Sorento
$31,990MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Kia Niro
$26,590MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$31,990
$26,590
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.6

4.6

Expert reviews

8.7 out of 10

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7.7 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Practical and family-friendly

  • Standard advanced safety features

  • Stylish design

Cons

  • Larger Telluride doesn’t cost much more

  • Underwhelming base engine

  • Cramped third row

Pros

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Fuel-efficient

  • Standard advanced safety features

Cons

  • All-wheel drive not available

  • Irritating transmission

Summary

On the small end of the midsize SUV spectrum, the Sorento is a classic in-betweener. It’s big enough to get a standard third row and has more room than compact crossovers like the Toyota RAV4, but it’s smaller and cheaper than most three-row midsizes, including Kia’s Telluride and the Ford Explorer. Gas-powered 2024 Sorentos get a visual glow-up as well as major infotainment and safety system updates, and a new X-Pro trim. Hybrid and PHEV Sorentos, which we review separately, won’t get these changes until 2025.

Verdict: The 2024 Kia Sorento’s new looks make it seem bigger and fancier, and the X-Pro adds capability. There are more safety features and the Sorento’s tech is even easier to use. Demerits remain, namely the diminutive third row and pricey top trims, but the 2024 Sorento has lots to offer family buyers.

The all-new 2023 Kia Niro offers up a fresh take on sustainable mobility. From cleanly defined exterior lines to a minimalist but eco-friendly cabin redesign (the seats are made from eucalyptus leaves!), the second-generation Niro also tops the fuel economy charts with a best-in-class 53 mpg combined.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.5L 191 hp I4
1.6L 139 hp I4 Hybrid
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
7
5
Horsepower
191 hp @ 6100 rpm
EV Battery Capacity
1.3 kWh
MPG City
23
53
MPG Highway
31
45
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