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2021 Kia Sorento 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.3s

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Sorento: 6.3 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Kia Sorento: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LX AWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ft3,935 lb9720.66.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$31,190
S AWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ft3,935 lb9720.66.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$33,690
EX AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.3 sOnline8-speed DCTAWD$36,790
SX AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.3 sOnline8-speed DCTAWD$39,790
SX Prestige X-Line AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.3 sOnlineN/AAWD$42,590
SX-Prestige X-Line AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.3 sOnline8-speed DCTAWD$42,950
EX FWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,999 lb14114.26.4 sEstimateN/AFWD$34,990
SX FWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,999 lb14114.26.4 sEstimateN/AFWD$37,990
SX Prestige FWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,999 lb14114.26.4 sEstimateN/AFWD$40,590
SX-Prestige FWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,999 lb14114.26.4 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$40,950
Hybrid S FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/A3,979 lb11417.57.4 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$33,590
Hybrid EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/A3,979 lb11417.57.4 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$36,590
LX FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ft3,794 lb10119.98.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$29,390
S FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ft3,794 lb10119.98.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$31,890

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

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl4191 hpLX FWD$29,390Base$1,477Base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid2227 hpHybrid S FWD$33,590+$4,200$1,038-$439
2.5L 4-cyl8281 hpEX FWD$34,990+$1,400$1,536+$59

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 automatic4LX FWD$29,3906.3 s
8-speed DCT4EX AWD$36,7906.3 s
6-speed DCT2Hybrid S FWD$33,5907.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 191 hp, 26 mpg, $29,390. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,9006.6 s
Honda CR-VHybrid EX AWD212 hp38 mpg$30,560N/A
Toyota VenzaLE AWD219 hp39 mpg$32,6707.4 s
Ford EscapePlug-in Hybrid SE FWD221 hp40 mpg$33,0757.7 s
Hyundai Santa FeHybrid Blue AWD226 hp34 mpg$33,6507.5 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

2021 Kia Telluride: 0.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Kia Telluride.

2021 Kia Sorento6.3 s2021 Kia Telluride6.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Kia Sorento and 2021 Kia Telluride
Measure2021 Kia Sorento2021 Kia Telluride
TrimLX AWDLX AWD
0-606.3 s6.0 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower191 hp291 hp
Curb weight3,935 lb4,255 lb
hp per ton97137
lb per hp20.614.6
MSRP$31,190$34,190

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