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₩69,850,000+Checked on official page₩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

₩69.8M~₩103.3M 4 trims

2.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • 2.5 Turbo₩69.8M
  • BLACK AWD₩95.9M

2.5 Turbo Hybrid

  • 2.5 Turbo Hybrid₩76.8M
  • BLACK AWD₩103.3M

₩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
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
CompanySouth KoreaGenesisSouth KoreaKia
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 = ₩1,324.45 (2026-10-23). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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