Sorento vs Kona comparison

By starting price alone, Kona is ₩12,480,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Sorento and Kona compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

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

Kona

What is good

  • A compact SUV with a roomy interior, and the hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.8km/L combined. The base trim price was lowered for the 2027 model year.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩37,000,000 range, more expensive than the Tucson gasoline, and 2nd-row space is tighter than compact SUVs.

Kona official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemSorentoVisit siteKonaVisit site
Starting price≈$27,467.43+ (₩36,410,000)Checked on official page≈$18,052.61+ (₩23,930,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMid-sizeSmall
FuelGasoline, HybridGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price4,7953,667
Fuel/energy economy
  • Gasoline 2.5 Turbo combined about 10.0~10.8km/L
  • hybrid combined about 13.8~15.7km/L (external source)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 13.0~13.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 11.2~13.0km/L
  • hybrid 18.1~19.8km/L (combined)
Power
  • 2.5 gasoline turbo 281 hp
  • 43.0kgf.m, 1.6 turbo hybrid system about 235 hp
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 198 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp
Seats5, 6, 75
Price by trim
  • 2027 model year, 10 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Prestige 2.5 Turbo ₩36,410,000 ~ Black Edition 2.5 Turbo ₩44,410,000
  • Hybrid Prestige 1.6 Hybrid ₩39,630,000 ~ Black Edition 1.6 Hybrid ₩47,950,000. Highest before tax benefit ₩48,950,000. Options priced separately
  • 2027 model year, 14 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Modern 2.0 ₩23,930,000 ~ N Line 1.6 Turbo ₩32,450,000
  • Hybrid Modern 1.6 Hybrid ₩29,380,000 ~ N Line 1.6 Hybrid ₩36,670,000. Highest before tax benefit ₩37,620,000. Options priced separately
Good forFamilies looking for a mid-size family SUV with a choice of gasoline or hybrid1~2 person households or newlyweds who drive mostly in the city and want a fuel-efficient compact SUV
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanyKia, South KoreaHyundai, South Korea
Plans
      Pros
      • Roomy interior, a 3rd-row option and a fuel-efficient hybrid make it a very versatile family SUV.
      • A compact SUV with a roomy interior, and the hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.8km/L combined. The base trim price was lowered for the 2027 model year.
      Cons
      • Upper hybrid 4WD trims climb into the ₩50,000,000 range, and the 3rd row is tight for adults.
      • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩37,000,000 range, more expensive than the Tucson gasoline, and 2nd-row space is tighter than compact SUVs.

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

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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