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2026 Kia Sorento 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.8s

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Sorento: 5.8 s2.4 s9.6 sQuicker on the left
175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 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-ft3,979 lb14114.25.8 sEstimate8-speed DCTAWD$39,990
EX FWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,979 lb14114.26.4 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$38,490
SX FWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ft3,979 lb14114.26.4 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$42,290
Hybrid EX AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/A4,211 lb10818.67.1 sEstimate6-speed DCTAWD$40,690
S AWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ft3,898 lb9820.47.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$37,290
Hybrid EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/A4,211 lb10818.67.8 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$38,890
LX FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ft3,814 lb10020.08.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$32,390
S FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp181 lb-ft3,898 lb9820.48.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$35,290
X-Line EX AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTAWD$42,790
X-Line SX AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTAWD$44,090
X-Line SX Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTAWD$46,790
Hybrid X-Line SX Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$47,190
Hybrid X-Line SX-Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$47,190
X-Pro SX Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl281 hp311 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTAWD$47,790
Plug-in Hybrid EX AWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid261 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$48,290
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line SX Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid261 hp270 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$53,490
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line SX-Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid261 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$53,490

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$32,390Base$1,477Base
2.5L 4-cyl7281 hpEX FWD$38,490+$6,100$1,670+$193
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid4227 hpHybrid EX FWD$38,890+$400$1,038-$439
1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid3261 hpPlug-in Hybrid EX AWD$48,290+$9,400$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$38,8907.1 s
8-speed DCT7EX FWD$38,4905.8 s
8-speed automatic3LX FWD$32,3907.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 191 hp, 26 mpg, $32,390. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Nissan Rogue2026.5 FWD S201 hp32 mpg$29,4907.4 s
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$29,7956.7 s
Ford EscapePlug-in Hybrid Active210 hp40 mpg$30,350N/A
Volkswagen TiguanS FWD201 hp29 mpg$30,8058.0 s
Hyundai TucsonHybrid SE FWD231 hp38 mpg$31,300N/A
Mitsubishi OutlanderPlug-in Hybrid LE248 hp27 mpg$32,210N/A

Cheapest 6 of 12.

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

2026 Kia Sorento: 1.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Kia Sorento.

2026 Kia Sorento5.8 s2026 Kia Sportage7.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Kia Sorento and 2026 Kia Sportage
Measure2026 Kia Sorento2026 Kia Sportage
TrimEX AWDLX AWD
0-605.8 s7.4 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower281 hp187 hp
Curb weight3,979 lb3,566 lb
hp per ton141105
lb per hp14.219.1
MSRP$39,990$30,590

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