Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid vs Kia Sorento PHEV
Price, range, charging speed and what each costs to run, side by side.
Quick answer
- Lowest price: Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid, from $40,490.
- Longest range: Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid, up to 33 miles.
Side by side
| Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid | Kia Sorento PHEV | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $40,490 | $48,290 |
| EPA range | 33 mi electric · 470 mi total | 30 mi electric · 440 mi total |
| Winter range (about 20% less) | ~26 miles electric | ~24 miles electric |
| Body style | Compact SUV | Large SUV |
| Battery | 13.8 kWh | 13.8 kWh |
| Efficiency | 2.5 mi/kWh | 2.3 mi/kWh |
| Running cost | 7.4¢/mile on electricity · 9.4¢/mile on gas | 8¢/mile on electricity · 10.2¢/mile on gas |
| Level 2 at home | 7.2 kW · ~15 mi/hr | 3.3 kW · ~5 mi/hr |
| DC fast charging | Not available | Not available |
| 10–80% fast charge | — | — |
| Plug | J1772 plug | J1772 plug |
| 300-mile road trip | No charging stops — the engine takes over | No charging stops — the engine takes over |
Which one fits you
Pick the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid if…
- ✓ you want the lowest price: from $7,800 less
- ✓ range matters most: up to 3 more miles on a charge
- ✓ you want a compact SUV: the only one here
Pick the Kia Sorento PHEV if…
- ✓ you want a large SUV: the only one here
Which one fits how you actually drive?
Specs don’t say whether a car works with your charging and your week. Answer 5 quick questions and see which electric cars match your driving, what they’d cost you to charge, and how often you’d need a fast charger.
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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. 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.