The 2027 Kia Sorento recently entered the new model year and retains its status as one of the most affordable three-row crossovers on sale. It’s now the turn of the Sorento Hybrid, which has been priced for 2027 and also handed a few updates. As with the gas model, the Sorento Hybrid is only marginally more expensive for the new year and still starts at under $40,000. The bad news is that Hyundai’s newer Santa Fe Hybrid is more affordable.
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2027 Kia Sorento Hybrid Pricing and Changes
2027 Sorento Hybrid
Kia
The 2027 Kia Sorento Hybrid starts at $39,090, which is only $200 more than the 2026 version. Kia has also added a new X-Line trim. Here’s a look at pricing for the entire 2027 lineup:
- EX FWD: $39,090
- EX AWD: $40,890
- X-Line EX AWD: $43,090
- X-Line SX-Prestige AWD: $47,590
These prices exclude a destination charge of $1,495.
2027 Sorento Hybrid
Kia
The new EX X-Line builds on the specification of the EX but adds gloss-black wheels and exterior accents, giving it a more exclusive appearance that some buyers may prefer. It also comes with machined wood inlays on the instrument panel and doors. The top X-Line SX-Prestige adds a panoramic sunroof, Bose sound system, second-row captain’s chairs, and head-up display.
Kia has added new HEV emblems to the tailgate, while Pale Gray replaces Steel Gray in the selection of exterior colors.
Nothing else has changed, so all trims still come with a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid powertrain producing 232 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque combined. Only the base trim has front-wheel drive, which allows it to hit 37 mpg combined. AWD models get 34 mpg.
Kia Sorento Hybrid Vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
Hyundai
While the Sorento Hybrid is much more affordable than the larger Telluride Hybrid ($46,490), it’s not the best-value three-row electrified crossover you can buy. Hyundai’s Santa Fe Hybrid was completely redesigned for the 2024 model year, and the 2027 hybrid version starts at just $36,650; that’s $2,440 less than the equivalent Sorento.
The Santa Fe Hybrid has near-identical outputs to the Kia (231 hp and 271 lb-ft) and matches its efficiency. However, the slightly larger Hyundai has more space in its rear seating rows and a larger cargo area when all three seating rows are upright. Fold all the seats down, and the Santa Fe also has more space (79.6 cubic feet to 75.5 in the Kia).
If you want features like ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats, and the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, they’re more cheaply available in the Santa Fe Hybrid Limited, which costs $45,950 ($1,640 less than the equivalent Kia).
While the latest Santa Fe’s boxy look is an acquired taste, it’s more distinctive than the Sorento. All things considered, it’s the better buy between these two crossovers right now. Buyers have already picked up on this; the Santa Fe is easily outselling the Sorento in the U.S. this year.
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