Sorento vs Casper Electric comparison

By starting price alone, Casper Electric is ₩7,940,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Sorento and Casper Electric compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Sorento

기아 중형 SUV, 가솔린/하이브리드, 5~7인승.Translation pending

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

Casper Electric

현대 소형 SUV, 전기, 4인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • A small electric SUV starting from the high ₩20,000,000 range that is easy to handle in the city, and the 49kWh model goes more than 300km.

What could be better

  • The small body means 4 seats, and choosing 17-inch wheels reduces range.

Casper Electric official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemSorentoVisit siteCasper ElectricVisit site
Starting price≈$27,422.33+ (₩36,410,000)Checked on official page≈$21,442.29+ (₩28,470,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMid-sizeSmall
FuelGasoline, HybridElectric
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price4,7953,457
Fuel/energy economy
  • Gasoline 2.5 Turbo combined about 10.0~10.8km/L
  • hybrid combined about 13.8~15.7km/L (external source)
  • Premium combined 5.8km/kWh
  • Inspiration 15-inch 5.6
  • 17-inch 5.1~5.2 (external source)
EV range-
  • Premium (42kWh) 278km
  • Inspiration 15-inch (49kWh) 315km
  • 17-inch 285~295km (combined, external source)
Power
  • 2.5 gasoline turbo 281 hp
  • 43.0kgf.m, 1.6 turbo hybrid system about 235 hp
  • Premium 96.7 hp
  • Inspiration 114.9 hp (external source)
Seats5, 6, 74
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

₩28.5M~₩34.6M 5 trims

  • Premium₩28.5M
  • Inspiration₩32.1M
  • Inspiration 익스테리어 디자인₩33.3M
  • 크로스₩34.1M
  • 라운지₩34.6M
Good forFamilies looking for a mid-size family SUV with a choice of gasoline or hybridPeople looking for a first EV for a 1~2 person household, used mainly for commuting and shopping
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 small electric SUV starting from the high ₩20,000,000 range that is easy to handle in the city, and the 49kWh model goes more than 300km.
      Cons
      • Upper hybrid 4WD trims climb into the ₩50,000,000 range, and the 3rd row is tight for adults.
      • The small body means 4 seats, and choosing 17-inch wheels reduces range.

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

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.75 (2026-10-27). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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