Is the 2026 Kia Sorento hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
0.6years
- Hybrid: $400 more. Saves $632 a year.
- Pays back in 0.6 years, about 7,600 miles.
- After 5 years: $2,760 ahead.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $0.41.
- Or at more than 1,500 miles a year.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Plug-in hybrids and EVs: How often would I have to charge it?
A year of fuel at your miles. One jug = 10 gal.
| Measure | Gas version | Hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | EX FWD | Hybrid EX FWD |
| MSRP | $38,490 | $38,890 |
| Combined mpg | 23 mpg | 37 mpg |
| City mpg | 20 mpg | 37 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 29 mpg | 36 mpg |
| Horsepower | 281 hp | 227 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 522 | 324 |
| Fuel a year | $1,670 | $1,038 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 47% of 39 hybrids (2026).
What this cannot tell you
List prices and EPA combined mpg only. Your costs will differ.
Loans, insurance, upkeep, resale and incentives are left out.
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