Home charging cost
Charging a Kia Sorento PHEV in Illinois
What it actually costs at home on Illinois's average residential rate — $0.24/kWh, updated AUG 2026.
What charging actually costs
Cost per mile · electric
~10.4¢
vs. ~10.7¢ in gas mode (33 mpg)
Full charge (0 → 100%)
~$3.30
13.8 kWh · ~30 electric miles
Yearly · 12,000 electric miles
$1,247
if your days fit the 30-mi range · ≈ $104/month
What your typical day costs
To replace a 40-mile day
$4.18/day
$1,527/year
30 electric mi (13.0 kWh) + 10 gas mi · about 10.5¢ per mile blended
Can a regular outlet put those 30 electric miles back overnight? For most plug-in hybrids it’s close — it depends on your outlet and your parking.
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Cost per mile: electric vs. gas mode
Plugging in vs. letting it run on gas
A plug-in hybrid gives you the choice every day. Here’s the same 40-mile day priced both ways — charged at home, or never plugged in. Drag the slider above to set your day.
Plugged in at home
~$4.18
30 mi electric + 10 mi gas · 10.5¢/mile
$0.24/kWh
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Table 5.6.A**
Never plugged in
~$4.27
all 40 miles on gas · 10.7¢/mile
$3.52/gal · 33 mpg hybrid mode
EIA state-average gas price · EPA combined mpg with the battery depleted
At Illinois’s average residential rate, electricity and gas cost about the same per mile in this car — 10.4¢ vs. 10.7¢. Plugging in pays off on an off-peak or EV rate plan; at the average rate it’s about convenience and emissions, not fuel cost.
Level 1 vs. Level 2: can your outlet keep up?
The cost per kWh is the same either way. What changes is how much of the Kia Sorento PHEV’s 30-mile electric range comes back while it’s parked — and whether the rest of your day runs on gas.
Level 1 · standard outlet
~2 mi/hour
120V · no installation needed
Plugged in 6pm–6am: about 24 of 30 electric miles by morning (80%). Full electric range from empty: ~13 hours.
Level 2 · 240V circuit
~8 mi/hour
240V · limited by the car's 3.3 kW onboard charger
Full 30-mile electric range in ~4.0 hours. Plugged in overnight, it’s full by morning every day — a bigger circuit wouldn't change that.
You probably don’t need a $2,000 dedicated home charger — 49% of people who’ve taken our readiness check don’t. The 51% who need an upgrade usually find out after they’ve bought the car. Better to know now.
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If your daily driving stays under ~24 miles, a regular outlet refills the Kia Sorento PHEV every night. Drive more than that and the rest of the day runs on gas — not a problem, just a cost — unless you add Level 2 or a longer plug-in window.
Does a Level 2 install pay for itself?
A home Level 2 setup — 240V circuit plus charger — typically runs $800–$1,800 installed. For a plug-in hybrid the question is different: a regular outlet already puts back about 24 of the Kia Sorento PHEV’s 30 electric miles overnight (80%). Level 2 only earns its keep on the electric miles the outlet can’t cover — and the gas engine is the fallback, not a public fast charger.
Those 6 extra electric miles a night are worth about $0.02/day vs. running them on gas — at a mid-range install cost of $1,300, Level 2 doesn’t pay for itself for the Kia Sorento PHEV in Illinois. The outlet is doing most of the work already.
Winter in Illinois
Illinois averages about 4 months a year cold enough to cut EV efficiency — typically 15–25% in deep winter. Here’s what that does to the Kia Sorento PHEV’s numbers at a 20% efficiency loss:
Cost per mile
~13.0¢vs. 10.4¢ in mild weather
Electric range
~24 mivs. ~30 mi
For a plug-in hybrid the range cut isn’t about getting stranded — the gas engine takes over. It’s about which miles you pay gas prices for: a day that fit inside the battery in summer (up to 30 miles) fits only ~24 in deep winter, and the rest runs on gas.
These prices assume you can charge at home. Can you?
Every number on this page depends on plugging in where you park. Most people underestimate what a regular outlet can handle — and some overestimate it. Answer 5 quick questions and get a clear answer for your home, your driving, and the Kia Sorento PHEV.
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How much does it cost to charge a Kia Sorento PHEV at home in Illinois?
At EIA state residential average of $0.24 per kWh, a full charge of the Kia Sorento PHEV's 13.8 kWh battery costs about $3.30 — good for about 30 electric miles, or 10.4 cents per mile.
Is it cheaper to run a Kia Sorento PHEV on electricity or gas in Illinois?
About the same. In Illinois, electric mode costs about 10.4 cents per mile versus about 10.7 cents for its own hybrid (gas) mode (33 mpg) at $3.52/gal — a wash at the average residential rate. Plugging in pays off on an off-peak or EV rate plan; at the average rate it's about convenience and emissions, not fuel cost.
Can you charge a Kia Sorento PHEV on a regular outlet?
Yes — a plug-in hybrid is the best case for a standard 120V outlet. The Kia Sorento PHEV recovers about 2 miles of electric range per hour, so plugged in overnight (6pm–6am) it gets back about 24 of its 30 electric miles (80%). Restoring the full electric range from empty takes about 13 hours.
Do you need a Level 2 charger for a Kia Sorento PHEV?
Usually not. A regular outlet restores 80% of the electric range overnight; Level 2 fills it in about 4.0 hours (limited by the car's 3.3 kW onboard charger, not your circuit). Level 2 adds about 6 electric miles a night, worth about $0.02 a day vs. gas — at a typical $1,300 install, it doesn't pay for itself in Illinois.
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Want the full picture on EV charging costs?
This page covers the Kia Sorento PHEV in Illinois specifically. For the complete breakdown — home vs. public rates by state, monthly cost by driving pattern, and how to lower what you pay — see our full guide to what it costs to charge an electric car.
**Electricity rate is the EIA state residential average, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A. Gas-mode cost uses the EIA state-average gas price ($3.52/gal) and EPA combined mpg with the battery depleted. Charging cost assumes home (Level 1 or Level 2) charging; efficiency and battery figures from the EV guide. Rates last reviewed AUG 2026.