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2025 Kia Sorento 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.7s

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Sorento: 5.7 s2.5 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Kia Sorento: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
EX AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,898 lb14413.95.7 sEstimate8-speed DCTAWD$39,590
EX FWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,979 lb14114.26.4 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$38,090
SX FWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,979 lb14114.26.4 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$41,690
Hybrid EX AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/A4,211 lb10818.67.1 sEstimate6-speed DCTAWD$40,490
S AWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ft3,898 lb9820.47.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$36,890
Hybrid EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/A4,211 lb10818.67.8 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$38,690
LX FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ft3,814 lb10020.08.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$31,990
S FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ft3,898 lb9820.48.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$34,890
X-Line EX AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTAWD$41,790
X-Line SX AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTAWD$43,490
X-Line SX Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTAWD$46,390
Hybrid SX Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$46,890
Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$46,890
X-Pro SX Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTAWD$47,390
Plug-in Hybrid EX AWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid261 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$47,990
Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid261 hp270 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$53,090
Plug-in Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid261 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$53,090

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-cyl3191 hpLX FWD$31,990Base$1,477Base
2.5L 4-cyl7281 hpEX FWD$38,090+$6,100$1,670+$193
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid4227 hpHybrid EX FWD$38,690+$600$1,067-$410
1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid3261 hpPlug-in Hybrid EX AWD$47,990+$9,300$1,051-$426

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 DCT7Hybrid EX FWD$38,6907.1 s
8-speed DCT7EX FWD$38,0905.7 s
8-speed automatic3LX FWD$31,9907.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

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

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Jeep CompassLatitude 4WD200 hp27 mpg$28,1707.1 s
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$28,4956.7 s
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$28,5907.5 s
Ford EscapePlug-in Hybrid Active210 hp40 mpg$29,515N/A
Volkswagen TiguanS FWD201 hp29 mpg$30,2458.0 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp39 mpg$32,8506.6 s

Cheapest 6 of 11.

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

2025 Kia Sorento: 0.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Kia Sorento.

2025 Kia Sorento5.7 s2025 Kia Telluride6.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Kia Sorento and 2025 Kia Telluride
Measure2025 Kia Sorento2025 Kia Telluride
TrimEX AWDS AWD
0-605.7 s6.0 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower281 hp291 hp
Curb weight3,898 lb4,301 lb
hp per ton144135
lb per hp13.914.8
MSRP$39,590$41,390

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