2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid

SUV · 1.6L I4 Turbo HEV · AWD

77/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	1.6L I4 Turbo HEV
Horsepower	231 hp
Torque	258 lb-ft
0–60 mph	7.5 sec
Top speed	130 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	7
Combined MPG	37 mpg (39 city / 35 hwy)
Range	500 miles
MSRP	$42,490
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Hybrid AWD combo rare at this price point
Seven-seat option in a compact-SUV footprint
Cabin quieter than most non-luxury rivals
Strong resale trajectory for the segment

What's not

Infotainment menus take getting used to
Ride stiffens noticeably on choppy pavement
Rear third-row headroom tight for adults
Smaller fuel tank limits highway range stops

The engine

Smartstream

1.6L Turbo Hybrid I4

A turbocharged four boosted by an electric motor for around 227 hp, giving a three-row SUV genuinely brisk, torque-rich acceleration with hybrid smoothness.

Kia's Smartstream 1.6 T-GDI full-hybrid system, shared with Hyundai's turbo-hybrid lineup and used in the Sorento Hybrid.

Unlike most hybrid SUVs, it drives through a conventional six-speed automatic instead of a CVT or eCVT.
It uses a single permanent-magnet motor integrated into the transmission rather than a separate motor-generator split.
The same turbo-hybrid hardware also serves duty in plug-in form with a larger battery.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 77 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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