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2020 Kia Sorento 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.8s

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Sorento: 5.8 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Kia Sorento: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LX V6 AWD3.3L 6-cyl290 hp252 lb-ft4,101 lb14114.15.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$32,390
S V6 AWD3.3L 6-cyl290 hp252 lb-ft4,101 lb14114.15.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$34,990
EX V6 AWD3.3L 6-cyl290 hp252 lb-ft4,101 lb14114.15.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$37,290
SX V6 AWD3.3L 6-cyl290 hp252 lb-ft4,101 lb14114.15.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$41,890
LX V6 FWD3.3L 6-cyl290 hp252 lb-ft3,968 lb14613.76.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$30,590
S V6 FWD3.3L 6-cyl290 hp252 lb-ft3,968 lb14613.76.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$33,190
EX V6 FWD3.3L 6-cyl290 hp252 lb-ft3,968 lb14613.76.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$35,490
SX V6 FWD3.3L 6-cyl290 hp252 lb-ft3,968 lb14613.76.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$40,090
LX AWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ft3,953 lb9421.48.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$29,890
L FWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ft3,854 lb9620.88.6 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,990
LX FWD2.4L 4-cyl185 hp178 lb-ft3,854 lb9620.88.6 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$28,090
S AWD3.3L 6-cyl290 hp252 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$35,220
EX AWD3.3L 6-cyl290 hp252 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$37,290
SX AWD3.3L 6-cyl290 hp252 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$42,120

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.4L 4-cyl3185 hpL FWD$26,990Base$1,536Base
3.3L 6-cyl11290 hpLX V6 FWD$30,590+$3,600$1,745+$209

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic11LX V6 FWD$30,5905.8 s
6-speed automatic3L FWD$26,9908.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the L FWD: 185 hp, 25 mpg, $26,990. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-30AWD186 hp26 mpg$23,3007.6 s
Mazda CX-5Sport FWD187 hp28 mpg$25,1908.6 s
Honda CR-VHybrid LX AWD212 hp38 mpg$27,8507.5 s
Ford EscapeSE Sport Hybrid FWD200 hp41 mpg$28,2657.5 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,3506.6 s

Sorento by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s2009201320162019202220252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201320162019202220252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Kia Sorento: 1.1 s quicker to 60.

2020 Kia Sorento5.8 s2020 Kia Telluride6.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Kia Sorento and 2020 Kia Telluride
Measure2020 Kia Sorento2020 Kia Telluride
TrimLX V6 AWDLX FWD
0-605.8 s6.9 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower290 hp291 hp
Curb weight4,101 lbN/A
hp per ton141N/A
lb per hp14.1N/A
MSRP$32,390$31,890

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked