Kia Sorento: fuel consumption and running costs
Diesel · Hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Consumption
38–49 mpg
5.8–7.4 L/100 km
Plug-in hybrid
1.6 + 9.7
L/100 km + kWh/100 km
Cost per 100 miles · Plug-in hybrid
£8.43
Cost per 100 miles · Hybrid
£16.51
Cost per 100 miles · Diesel
£18.51
Electric range
35 mi
CO2
17–178
g/km
New registrations, last 12 months
1,757
Running cost uses today's average Diesel price of 198.3p.
Running cost uses today's average Unleaded (E10) price of 171.0p.
Electric running cost uses the average household electricity price of 26.1p per kWh.
New registrations by year
Fuel types registered
- Diesel · 771
- Hybrid · 559
- Plug-in hybrid · 427
Best-selling versions
- SORENTO 4 CRDI AWD S-A · 243
- SORENTO 3 CRDI AWD S-A · 219
- SORENTO 3 PHEV AWD AUTO · 217
- SORENTO ASPIRE HEV AWD AUTO · 200
- SORENTO ASPIRE CRDI AWD S-A · 131
- SORENTO EVOLVE HEV AWD AUTO · 124
- SORENTO 4 HEV AWD AUTO · 120
- SORENTO 4 PHEV AWD AUTO · 108
- SORENTO 2 CRDI AWD S-A · 92
- SORENTO 3 HEV AWD AUTO · 71
- SORENTO EVOLVE CRDI AWD S-A · 66
- SORENTO 2 PHEV AWD AUTO · 28
WLTP figures come from the EU type-approval data for this model (the same test as in the UK); UK trims can differ slightly.
Technical data
| Length | 4,801 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,815 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,869 kg |
| Fuel tank | 67 l |
| Boot | 187 l |
| Power | 281 hp |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.6 s |
| Top speed | 131 mph |
| Seats | 6 |
Dimensions and weights for the 2027 model from public specifications.
Official WLTP combined figures. Source: Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (Open Government Licence v3.0) and EU WLTP type-approval data.