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Kia Sorento vs Toyota RAV4 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$7,035

Car 1

Car 2

SorentoRAV4MSRP + destination$40,385$33,350MPG combined37 mpg43 mpgCargo, max75.5 cu ft70.4 cu ftCargo, seats up12.6 cu ft37.8 cu ftRear legroom40.7 in37.8 inFront legroom41.4 in41.0 inTowing1,654 lb1,750 lbSeats75Ground clearance6.9 in8.1 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Sorento Hybrid EX FWD vs RAV4 LE FWD
MeasureSorentoRAV4Winner
MSRP + destination$40,385$33,350RAV4
Horsepower227 hp183 hp to 226 hpN/A
Torque195 lb-ft to 258 lb-ft163 lb-ftN/A
MPG combined37 mpg43 mpgRAV4
Cargo, max75.5 cu ft70.4 cu ftSorento
Cargo, seats up12.6 cu ft37.8 cu ftRAV4
Rear legroom40.7 in37.8 inSorento
Front legroom41.4 in41.0 inAbout the same
Length189.0 in to 189.6 in181.0 inN/A
Width74.8 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weight4,211 lb3,640 lb to 3,885 lbN/A
Towing1,654 lb1,750 lbRAV4
Seats75Sorento
Ground clearance6.9 in8.1 inRAV4
0-60 mph7.8 s estimateN/AN/A
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miSorento

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
TrimNearest in priceGap
Sorento Hybrid EX FWD
$38,890
RAV4 Woodland Edition AWD
$39,900
$1,010
RAV4 LE FWD
$31,900
Sorento LX FWD
$32,390
$490

Cost to run

RAV4 costs $7,904 less over 6 years.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostSorentoRAV4
MSRP + destination$40,385$33,350
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,038$893
Fuel or charging, 6 years$6,227$5,358
Total, 6 years$46,612$38,708

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: RAV4 wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceRAV417%
MPGRAV414%
PowerN/A
SpaceSorento7%
TowingRAV45%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked