Nexo vs Sorento comparison

By starting price alone, Sorento is ₩40,060,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Nexo and Sorento compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Nexo

What is good

  • A hydrogen fuel cell SUV with no exhaust emissions, fast refueling, and eligibility for a large subsidy.

What could be better

  • There are few hydrogen stations, refueling costs are a burden, and the price before subsidy is around ₩80,000,000.

Nexo official site

Sorento

What is good

  • Roomy interior, a 3rd-row option and a fuel-efficient hybrid make it a very versatile family SUV.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid 4WD trims climb into the ₩50,000,000 range, and the 3rd row is tight for adults.

Sorento official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemNexoVisit siteSorentoVisit site
Starting price≈$57,729.33+ (₩76,470,000)Checked on official page≈$27,486.92+ (₩36,410,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMid-sizeMid-size
FuelElectricGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price8,3794,795
Fuel/energy economy
  • Combined 107.6km/kg (18-inch)
  • 95.1km/kg (19-inch)
  • Gasoline 2.5 Turbo combined about 10.0~10.8km/L
  • hybrid combined about 13.8~15.7km/L (external source)
PowerDrive motor 150kW (about 204 hp), fuel cell system
  • 2.5 gasoline turbo 281 hp
  • 43.0kgf.m, 1.6 turbo hybrid system about 235 hp
Seats55, 6, 7
Price by trim

₩76.5M~₩83.8M 3 trims

  • Modern₩76.5M
  • Exclusive₩79.4M
  • Prestige₩83.8M

₩36.4M~₩48.0M 10 trims

2.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • Prestige₩36.4M
  • Noblesse₩39.7M
  • Signature₩42.5M
  • X-Line₩43.4M
  • Black Edition₩44.4M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Prestige₩39.6M
  • Noblesse₩43.0M
  • Signature₩45.8M
  • X-Line₩46.7M
  • Black Edition₩48.0M
Good forPeople with easy access to hydrogen stations who want to drive an eco-friendly SUV using the subsidyFamilies looking for a mid-size family SUV with a choice of gasoline or hybrid
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanySouth KoreaHyundaiSouth KoreaKia
Plans
      Pros
      • A hydrogen fuel cell SUV with no exhaust emissions, fast refueling, and eligibility for a large subsidy.
      • Roomy interior, a 3rd-row option and a fuel-efficient hybrid make it a very versatile family SUV.
      Cons
      • There are few hydrogen stations, refueling costs are a burden, and the price before subsidy is around ₩80,000,000.
      • Upper hybrid 4WD trims climb into the ₩50,000,000 range, and the 3rd row is tight for adults.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.63 (2026-10-22). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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