Sorento vs Ioniq 9 comparison

By starting price alone, Sorento is ₩31,180,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Sorento and Ioniq 9 compared side by side in Cars.

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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

Ioniq 9

What is good

  • A large 3-row electric SUV that goes more than 500km on the 110.3kWh large-capacity battery, with a choice of 6-seater and 7-seater.

What could be better

  • Curb weight is heavy at around 2.5 tons, and adding AWD or upper options takes it past ₩80,000,000.

Ioniq 9 official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemSorentoVisit siteIoniq 9Visit site
Starting price≈$27,490.66+ (₩36,410,000)Checked on official page≈$51,032.50+ (₩67,590,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMid-sizeLarge
FuelGasoline, HybridElectric
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price4,7957,960
Fuel/energy economy
  • Gasoline 2.5 Turbo combined about 10.0~10.8km/L
  • hybrid combined about 13.8~15.7km/L (external source)
  • Long-range 2WD 19-inch combined 4.3km/kWh
  • 21-inch 4.2
  • AWD 4.1
EV range-
  • 2WD 19-inch 532km
  • 21-inch 511km
  • AWD 501~503km (110.3kWh, combined)
Power
  • 2.5 gasoline turbo 281 hp
  • 43.0kgf.m, 1.6 turbo hybrid system about 235 hp
  • 2WD 160kW (218 hp)
  • AWD HTRAC I 226kW (308 hp)
  • HTRAC II 315kW (428 hp)
Seats5, 6, 76, 7
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

₩67.6M~₩79.6M 6 trims

  • Exclusive 7인승₩67.6M
  • Exclusive 6인승₩68.2M
  • Prestige 7인승₩73.3M
  • Prestige 6인승₩73.7M
  • Calligraphy 7인승₩78.1M
  • Calligraphy 6인승₩79.6M
Good forFamilies looking for a mid-size family SUV with a choice of gasoline or hybridPeople who need 3-row family transport in an EV and often drive 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.
      • A large 3-row electric SUV that goes more than 500km on the 110.3kWh large-capacity battery, with a choice of 6-seater and 7-seater.
      Cons
      • Upper hybrid 4WD trims climb into the ₩50,000,000 range, and the 3rd row is tight for adults.
      • Curb weight is heavy at around 2.5 tons, and adding AWD or upper options takes it past ₩80,000,000.

      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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