2023 Kia Sorento hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
Hybrid EX FWD vs EX FWD
Yes. Pays back in 0.8 years.
0.8years to pay back
- Hybrid: $400 more. Saves $498 a year.
- Break-even: 9,600 miles.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Every hybrid pair
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid EX FWD EX FWD | $36,690 $36,290 | 37 mpg 25 mpg | $1,038 $1,536 | $400 | $498 | 0.8 years | Hybrid, $2,589 |
| Hybrid EX AWD EX FWD | $38,990 $36,290 | 34 mpg 25 mpg | $1,129 $1,536 | $2,700 | $407 | 6.6 years | Gas, $260 |
| Hybrid SX Prestige AWD SX Prestige AWD | $42,490 $43,790 | 34 mpg 24 mpg | $1,129 $1,600 | -$1,300 | $471 | None needed | Hybrid, $4,124 |
What changes the answer
- Gas price for a 6-year payback: $0.43.
- Miles a year for a 6-year payback: 1,600.
What you give up
| Measure | Hybrid | Gas | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 227 hp | 281 hp | -54 hp |
| Max towing | 1,654 lb | 3,500 lb | -1,846 lb |
| Cargo, seats up | 12.6 cu ft | 12.6 cu ft | about the same |
| Cargo, seats down | 75.5 cu ft | 75.5 cu ft | about the same |
| Curb weight | 3,979 lb | 3,940 lb | about the same |
Plug-in hybrid vs gas
No. Does not pay back in 6 years. Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD vs SX Prestige AWD.
- Plug-in: $6,200 more. Saves $597 a year.
- Break-even: 124,700 miles.
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD SX Prestige AWD | $49,990 $43,790 | 34 mpg, 43 kWh/100 mi 24 mpg | $1,003 $1,600 | $6,200 | $597 | 10.4 years | Gas, $2,620 |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree