2024 Kia Sorento 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.4s

184 SUVs (2024). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2024 Kia Sorento: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
EX FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	281 hp	311 lb-ft	3,979 lb	141	14.2	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed DCT	FWD	$37,990
SX FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	281 hp	311 lb-ft	3,979 lb	141	14.2	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed DCT	FWD	$41,690
S AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	191 hp	181 lb-ft	3,935 lb	97	20.6	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$36,390
X-Line EX AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	281 hp	311 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed DCT	AWD	$41,690
X-Line SX AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	281 hp	311 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed DCT	AWD	$43,490
X-Line SX Prestige AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	281 hp	311 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed DCT	AWD	$46,390
X-Pro SX Prestige AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	281 hp	311 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed DCT	AWD	$47,390
Hybrid EX AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	227 hp	N/A	4,140 lb	110	18.2	7.0 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	AWD	$39,290
Hybrid EX FWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	227 hp	N/A	3,979 lb	114	17.5	7.4 sEstimate	6-speed DCT	FWD	$36,990
LX FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	191 hp	181 lb-ft	3,814 lb	100	20.0	8.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$31,990
S FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	191 hp	181 lb-ft	3,825 lb	100	20.0	8.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$34,390
Hybrid SX Prestige AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	227 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed DCT	AWD	$42,790
Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD	1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	261 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed DCT	AWD	$50,290
Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	227 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed DCT	AWD	N/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.

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl	3	191 hp	LX FWD	$31,990	Base	$1,477	Base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	4	227 hp	Hybrid EX FWD	$36,990	+$5,000	$1,038	-$439
2.5L 4-cyl	6	281 hp	EX FWD	$37,990	+$1,000	$1,670	+$193
1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	1	261 hp	Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD	$50,290	+$12,300	$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.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed DCT	6	EX FWD	$37,990	6.4 s
6-speed DCT	5	Hybrid EX FWD	$36,990	7.0 s
8-speed automatic	3	LX FWD	$31,990	6.8 s

Compared with the LX FWD: 191 hp, 26 mpg, $31,990. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2024 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Toyota Corolla Cross	Hybrid S AWD	196 hp	42 mpg	$28,220	7.6 s
Nissan Rogue	FWD S	201 hp	33 mpg	$28,850	7.0 s
Jeep Compass	Latitude 4WD	200 hp	27 mpg	$30,170	7.1 s
Toyota RAV4	Hybrid LE AWD	219 hp	39 mpg	$31,725	6.6 s
Hyundai Tucson	Hybrid Blue AWD	226 hp	38 mpg	$32,575	6.4 s
Ford Escape	ST-Line Hybrid FWD	192 hp	39 mpg	$33,490	7.7 s

Cheapest 6 of 8.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2024 Kia Telluride: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2024 Kia Sorento.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.