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2023 Kia Sorento 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.0s

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Sorento: 6.0 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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 lb9720.66.0 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$32,190
X-Line S AWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ft3,935 lb9720.66.0 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$34,890
X-Line EX AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.0 sOnline8-speed DCTAWD$39,990
SX AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,931 lb14314.06.0 sOnline8-speed DCTAWD$40,990
SX Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,999 lb14114.26.0 sOnlineN/AAWD$43,790
X-Line SX Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.0 sOnlineN/AAWD$43,990
SX-Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,931 lb14314.06.0 sOnline8-speed DCTAWDN/A
X-Line SX-Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,931 lb14314.06.0 sOnline8-speed DCTAWDN/A
EX FWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,940 lb14314.06.3 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$36,290
SX FWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,999 lb14114.26.4 sEstimateN/AFWD$39,190
Hybrid EX AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hp258 lb-ft4,140 lb11018.27.0 sEstimate6-speed DCTAWD$38,990
Hybrid EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/A3,979 lb11417.57.4 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$36,690
Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid261 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A7.4 sOnline6-speed DCTAWD$49,990
LX FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ft3,794 lb10119.98.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$30,390
S FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ft3,794 lb10119.98.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$32,890
Hybrid SX Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$42,490
Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWDN/A

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

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl4191 hpLX FWD$30,390Base$1,477Base
2.5L 4-cyl8281 hpEX FWD$36,290+$5,900$1,536+$59
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid4227 hpHybrid EX FWD$36,690+$400$1,038-$439
1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid1261 hpPlug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD$49,990+$13,300$1,003-$474

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed DCT5Hybrid EX FWD$36,6907.0 s
8-speed DCT5EX FWD$36,2906.0 s
8-speed automatic4LX FWD$30,3906.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 191 hp, 26 mpg, $30,390. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Jeep CompassSport 4x4200 hp27 mpg$25,9007.8 s
Nissan Rogue SportFWD S201 hp33 mpg$27,360N/A
Hyundai KonaN Line FWD195 hp32 mpg$27,850N/A
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$27,9707.3 s
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$28,0107.4 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$31,2257.3 s

Cheapest 6 of 10.

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

2023 Kia Sorento: 0.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Kia Telluride.

2023 Kia Sorento6.0 s2023 Kia Telluride6.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Kia Sorento and 2023 Kia Telluride
Measure2023 Kia Sorento2023 Kia Telluride
TrimLX AWDLX AWD
0-606.0 s6.8 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower191 hp291 hp
Curb weight3,935 lb4,325 lb
hp per ton97135
lb per hp20.614.9
MSRP$32,190$37,890

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