Kia Sorento PHEV vs Kia EV9
Price, range, charging speed and what each costs to run, side by side.
Quick answer
- Lowest price: Kia Sorento PHEV, from $48,290.
- Longest range: Kia EV9, up to 305 miles.
- Quickest fast charging: Kia EV9: 10–80% in ~24 min on a 350 kW charger (~36 min on a Tesla Supercharger).
Side by side
| Kia Sorento PHEV | Kia EV9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $48,290 | $54,900 |
| EPA range | 30 mi electric · 440 mi total | 230–305 miles |
| Winter range (about 20% less) | ~24 miles electric | ~184–244 miles |
| Body style | Large SUV | Large SUV |
| Battery | 13.8 kWh | 99.8 kWh |
| Efficiency | 2.3 mi/kWh | 2.6 mi/kWh |
| Running cost | 8¢/mile on electricity · 10.2¢/mile on gas | ~$71/month (7.1¢/mile) |
| Level 2 at home | 3.3 kW · ~5 mi/hr | 10.9 kW · ~25 mi/hr |
| DC fast charging | Not available | Up to 220 kW |
| 10–80% fast charge | — | 10–80% in ~24 min on a 350 kW charger (~36 min on a Tesla Supercharger) |
| Plug | J1772 plug | NACS (Tesla) plug |
| 300-mile road trip | No charging stops — the engine takes over | 1 stop, 14 min charging · ~$31 |
Which one fits you
Pick the Kia Sorento PHEV if…
- ✓ you want the lowest price: from $6,610 less
- ✓ you cannot always plug in: the engine covers the miles the battery does not
Pick the Kia EV9 if…
- ✓ range matters most: up to 275 more miles on a charge
- ✓ you want Tesla Superchargers without an adapter
Which one fits how you actually drive?
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The figures above use the U.S. average electricity rate. Each car’s page links to its cost in your state:
Other comparisons
Base MSRP before incentives. Ranges are EPA estimates across each model’s trims. Running costs assume 1,000 miles a month at the U.S. average of 18.4¢/kWh. The road trip uses each model’s longest-range version on the highway in summer, leaving home full, charging 10–80% at $0.50/kWh. Fast-charging times are the makers’ claims or estimates noted on each model page. For a plug-in hybrid the range shown is how far it goes on the battery alone, and its running cost is given per mile rather than per month, because how much of your month runs on electricity depends on how far you drive.