The 2023 Sorento Hybrid straddles the line between Kia’s compact Sportage and midsize Telluride SUVs. Some reviews characterize the Sorento Hybrid as a large compact or small-medium SUV, so finding similarly sized SUVs for comparison is difficult. Closest competitors include Toyota Highlander Hybrid and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid.
The 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid
The 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid offers six-person three-row seating with front bucket seats, second-row captain’s chairs and a rear bench seat. lists the following specifications for the Sorento Hybrid:
It offers seating for five with front bucket seats and a rear bench seat. The following dimensions apply to the CR-V:
- Passenger volume – 103.5 cubic feet
- Cargo capacity with all seats in place: 39.3 cubic feet
- Wheelbase – 106.3 inches
- Total length – 184.8 inches
- Height – 66.2 inches
- Curb weight: 3,752 pounds
- Maximum towing capacity: 1,000 lbs
The 2023 Honda CR-V’s powertrain includes a 204-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder hybrid system mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The smallest and lightest FWD CR-V gets 40 mpg combined and AWD versions get 37 mpg with the same powertrain.
The 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is bigger than the Sorento
The 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid seats eight, with front bucket seats and bench seating in the second and third rows. The size specifications for the Highlander Hybrid are as follows:
- Passenger volume – 139.5 cubic feet
- Cargo capacity with all seats in place: 16.0 cubic feet
- Wheelbase: 112.2 inches
- Total length – 194.9 inches
- Height – 68.1 inches
- Curb Weight: 4,330 lbs
- Maximum towing capacity: 3,500 lbs
The Highlander Hybrid’s 243-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid powertrain uses a CVT to provide power to FWD or AWD transmissions. A Highlander hybrid with FWD gets an EPA-estimated 36 mpg, while AWD-equipped models get 35 mpg.
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is approaching
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid seats five, with front bucket seats and a rear bench seat. The following dimensions apply to the Santa Fe Hybrid:
- Passenger volume – 111.5 cubic feet
- Cargo capacity with all seats in place: 36.4 cubic feet
- Wheelbase: 108.9 inches
- Total length – 188.4 inches
- Height – 67.3 inches
- Curb weight: 4,078 pounds
- Maximum towing capacity: 2,000 lbs
Standard AWD transmission includes a 1.6-liter turbo with 226 horsepower and a six-speed automatic transmission. Meanwhile, the gas/electric hybrid returns a combined EPA-estimated 34 mpg.
