Honda CR-V vs Kia Sorento (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,515

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

CR-V LX 2WD vs Sorento LX FWD
Measure	CR-V	Sorento	Winner
MSRP + destination	$32,370	$33,885	CR-V
Horsepower	190 hp	191 hp	About the same
Torque	179 lb-ft	181 lb-ft	About the same
MPG combined	30 mpg	26 mpg	CR-V
Cargo, max	76.5 cu ft	75.5 cu ft	CR-V
Cargo, seats up	39.3 cu ft	12.6 cu ft	CR-V
Rear legroom	41.0 in	41.7 in	Sorento
Front legroom	41.3 in	41.4 in	About the same
Length	184.8 in	189.0 in	Not scored
Width	73.5 in	74.8 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,472 lb	3,814 lb	Not scored
Towing	1,500 lb	2,000 lb	Sorento
Seats	5	7	Sorento
Ground clearance	7.8 in	6.9 in	CR-V
0-60 mph	7.8 s estimate	8.4 s estimate	CR-V
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	Sorento

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
CR-V LX 2WD $30,920	Sorento LX FWD $32,390	$1,470
Sorento LX FWD $32,390	CR-V LX AWD $32,420	$30

CR-V Hybrid Sport FWD vs Sorento Hybrid EX FWD
Measure	CR-V	Sorento	Winner
MSRP + destination	$37,080	$40,385	CR-V
Horsepower	204 hp	227 hp	Sorento
MPG combined	40 mpg	37 mpg	CR-V
Cargo, seats up	36.3 cu ft	12.6 cu ft	CR-V
Rear legroom	41.0 in	40.7 in	About the same
Front legroom	41.3 in	41.4 in	About the same
Towing	1,000 lb	1,654 lb	Sorento
Seats	5	7	Sorento
Ground clearance	7.8 in	6.9 in	CR-V
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	Sorento

Each wins 4 of 10 measures.

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

CR-V costs $2,697 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Sorento wins.

CR-V wins if Towing weight is 3 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.