2024 Kia Sorento hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?
Hybrid EX FWD vs EX FWD
Yes. Cheaper to buy and to run.
$1,000less to buy
- Hybrid: $1,000 less. Saves $632 a year.
- 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 | $36,990 $37,990 | 37 mpg 23 mpg | $1,038 $1,670 | -$1,000 | $632 | None needed | Hybrid, $4,790 |
| Hybrid EX AWD EX FWD | $39,290 $37,990 | 34 mpg 23 mpg | $1,129 $1,670 | $1,300 | $540 | 2.4 years | Hybrid, $1,941 |
| Hybrid SX Prestige AWD S AWD | $42,790 $36,390 | 34 mpg 25 mpg | $1,129 $1,536 | $6,400 | $407 | 15.7 years | Gas, $3,960 |
What changes the answer
- No price gap to pay back.
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 | 3,979 lb | about the same |
Plug-in hybrid vs gas
No. Does not pay back in 6 years. Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD vs S AWD.
- Plug-in: $13,900 more. Saves $533 a year.
- Break-even: 313,100 miles.
- No gas trim with the same name. Cheapest gas AWD/4WD trim used.
| Pair | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Price gap | Saves a year | Payback | Ahead after 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD S AWD | $50,290 $36,390 | 34 mpg, 43 kWh/100 mi 25 mpg | $1,003 $1,536 | $13,900 | $533 | 26.1 years | Gas, $10,704 |
What this cannot tell you
Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree