2025 Kia Sorento hybrid vs gas: is the hybrid worth it?

Hybrid EX FWD vs EX FWD

Yes. Pays back in 1.0 years.

1.0years to pay back

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $600 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every hybrid pair

2025 Kia Sorento hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Hybrid EX FWD EX FWD	$38,690 $38,090	36 mpg 23 mpg	$1,067 $1,670	$600	$603	1.0 years	Hybrid, $3,017
Hybrid EX AWD EX AWD	$40,490 $39,590	34 mpg 23 mpg	$1,129 $1,670	$900	$540	1.7 years	Hybrid, $2,341
Hybrid SX Prestige AWD S AWD	$46,890 $36,890	34 mpg 25 mpg	$1,129 $1,536	$10,000	$407	24.6 years	Gas, $7,560
Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD S AWD	$46,890 $36,890	34 mpg 25 mpg	$1,129 $1,536	$10,000	$407	24.6 years	Gas, $7,560

Hybrid EX FWD vs EX FWD: other differences
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	4,211 lb	3,979 lb	+232 lb

No. Does not pay back in 6 years. Plug-in Hybrid EX AWD vs EX AWD.

2025 Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
Plug-in Hybrid EX AWD EX AWD	$47,990 $39,590	33 mpg, 46 kWh/100 mi 23 mpg	$1,051 $1,670	$8,400	$619	13.6 years	Gas, $4,689
Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD S AWD	$53,090 $36,890	33 mpg, 46 kWh/100 mi 25 mpg	$1,051 $1,536	$16,200	$485	33.4 years	Gas, $13,290
Plug-in Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD S AWD	$53,090 $36,890	33 mpg, 46 kWh/100 mi 25 mpg	$1,051 $1,536	$16,200	$485	33.4 years	Gas, $13,290

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.