GV80 vs Sorento comparison

By starting price alone, Sorento is ₩33,440,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

GV80 and Sorento compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

GV80

What is good

  • Genesis's first hybrid has been added, greatly reducing the fuel economy weakness of this large luxury SUV.

What could be better

  • The hybrid costs about ₩7,000,000 more than the gasoline, and the BLACK trim exceeds ₩100,000,000.

GV80 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.

ItemGV80Visit siteSorentoVisit site
Starting price≈$52,604.23+ (₩69,850,000)Checked on official page≈$27,420.47+ (₩36,410,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classLargeMid-size
FuelGasoline, HybridGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price10,3254,795
Fuel/energy economy
  • 2.5 Turbo gasoline combined about 8.5~9.3km/L
  • 3.5 Turbo about 7.9~8.6km/L
  • hybrid combined 10.5~12.0km/L (external source)
  • Gasoline 2.5 Turbo combined about 10.0~10.8km/L
  • hybrid combined about 13.8~15.7km/L (external source)
Power
  • 2.5 Turbo 304 hp
  • 3.5 Turbo 380 hp
  • 2.5 Turbo hybrid system maximum output 352 hp
  • 2.5 gasoline turbo 281 hp
  • 43.0kgf.m, 1.6 turbo hybrid system about 235 hp
Seats5, 6, 75, 6, 7
Price by trim
  • 2027 model year, 4 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline 2.5 Turbo ₩69,850,000 ~ BLACK 2.5 Turbo AWD ₩95,900,000
  • Hybrid 2.5 Turbo Hybrid ₩76,800,000 ~ BLACK 2.5 Turbo Hybrid AWD ₩103,250,000. Options priced separately
  • 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
Good forLarge families or corporate buyers who want both a 3rd row and a premium feelFamilies looking for a mid-size family SUV with a choice of gasoline or hybrid
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanyGenesis, South KoreaKia, South Korea
Plans
      Pros
      • Genesis's first hybrid has been added, greatly reducing the fuel economy weakness of this large luxury SUV.
      • Roomy interior, a 3rd-row option and a fuel-efficient hybrid make it a very versatile family SUV.
      Cons
      • The hybrid costs about ₩7,000,000 more than the gasoline, and the BLACK trim exceeds ₩100,000,000.
      • 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 = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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