Sorento vs Tucson comparison

By starting price alone, Tucson is ₩7,970,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Sorento and Tucson 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

Tucson

What is good

  • Among compact SUVs it has a roomy interior and a varied trim lineup, from value trims such as H-Pick to N Line.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩40,000,000, overlapping in price with lower Santa Fe trims. It is based on the 4th generation launched in 2020, so the new-car appeal has faded.

Tucson official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemSorentoVisit siteTucsonVisit site
Starting price≈$27,490.66+ (₩36,410,000)Checked on official page≈$21,473.06+ (₩28,440,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMid-sizeCompact
FuelGasoline, HybridGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price4,7953,982
Fuel/energy economy
  • Gasoline 2.5 Turbo combined about 10.0~10.8km/L
  • hybrid combined about 13.8~15.7km/L (external source)
  • 1.6 Turbo gasoline 11.2~12.5km/L
  • hybrid 14.3~16.2km/L (combined)
Power
  • 2.5 gasoline turbo 281 hp
  • 43.0kgf.m, 1.6 turbo hybrid system about 235 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo gasoline 180 hp
  • hybrid engine 180 hp + motor 64.8 hp
Seats5, 6, 75
Price by trim

₩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

₩28.4M~₩39.8M 12 trims

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • Modern₩28.4M
  • Premium₩31.1M
  • H-Pick₩32.0M
  • Inspiration₩34.6M
  • Black 익스테리어₩35.0M
  • N Line₩35.4M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Modern₩33.2M
  • Premium₩35.6M
  • H-Pick₩36.5M
  • Inspiration₩39.2M
  • Black 익스테리어₩39.6M
  • N Line₩39.8M
Good forFamilies looking for a mid-size family SUV with a choice of gasoline or hybridThe first SUV for a family of 3~4 who drive both in the city and over long distances
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • Roomy interior, a 3rd-row option and a fuel-efficient hybrid make it a very versatile family SUV.
      • Among compact SUVs it has a roomy interior and a varied trim lineup, from value trims such as H-Pick to N Line.
      Cons
      • Upper hybrid 4WD trims climb into the ₩50,000,000 range, and the 3rd row is tight for adults.
      • Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩40,000,000, overlapping in price with lower Santa Fe trims. It is based on the 4th generation launched in 2020, so the new-car appeal has faded.

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

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.45 (2026-10-23). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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