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2022 Kia Sorento AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

LX AWD vs LX FWD

AWD adds $1,800. Costs $123 more a year in fuel.

$2,538more over 6 years

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LX FWDLX AWDPriceFWD$29,590AWD$31,390Fuel a yearFWD$1,477AWD$1,600Total over 6 yearsFWD$38,452AWD$40,990
Blue: LX FWD. Orange: LX AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2022 Kia Sorento AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
LX FWD
LX AWD
$29,590
$31,390
$1,80026 mpg
24 mpg
$1,477
$1,600
$2,538+141 lb
Hybrid S FWD
Hybrid S AWD
$34,090
$35,890
$1,80037 mpg
35 mpg
$1,038
$1,097
$2,156+86 lb
Hybrid EX FWD
Hybrid EX AWD
$36,090
$38,390
$2,30037 mpg
35 mpg
$1,038
$1,097
$2,656+86 lb
SX FWD
SX AWD
$38,290
$40,090
$1,80025 mpg
24 mpg
$1,536
$1,600
$2,184N/A

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked