2024 Kia
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2025 Kia
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| MPG - City | Info not available | 20 - 23 MPG |
| MPG - Hwy | Info not available | 27 - 31 MPG |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 6 - 7 seats |
| Cargo Space | 63.7 ft3 | 75.5 ft3 |
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| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive |
| Horsepower | 201 hp | 191 - 281 hp |
| Towing Capacity | 1,653 lbs | 2,000 - 4,500 lbs |
| Exterior Length | 174.0 in | 189.0 in |
| Exterior Width | 71.9 in | 74.8 in |
| Leg Room |
Front 41.5 in
Rear 36.9 in |
Front 41.4 in
Rear 41.7 in |
| Head Room |
Front 40.5 in
Rear 38.1 in |
Front 40.3 in
Rear 39.1 in |
*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.
Comfort
Passengers in the backseat will be able to stretch out a lot more in the Kia Sorento than in the Kia Niro EV, due to its greater head- and legroom.
As far as headroom and legroom go, there's not much difference between front seat comfort in the Kia Niro EV and the Kia Sorento.
Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). When looking only at MSRP, the Kia Niro EV will have less of an impact on your bank account than the Kia Sorento.
Dimensions
Since the Kia Niro EV is much slimmer than the Kia Sorento, it'll be much easier to find a wide enough space in a crowded parking lot.
If you go with the Kia Niro EV, you'll have a much easier time finding a large enough space to park than you will with the Kia Sorento.
Performance
In terms of towing capacity, the Kia Sorento is clearly the choice over the Kia Niro EV for pulling heavy loads.
When it comes to horsepower, the Kia Niro EV has a lot less horsepower than the Kia Sorento.
Powertrain
The Kia Niro EV has much lower torque than the Kia Sorento, which generally means that it won't feel as fast or powerful.
Utility
The Kia Niro EV has less seating than the Kia Sorento, making the Kia Sorento the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers.
The Kia Niro EV has less cargo space than the Kia Sorento, which is okay if you don't need to move a lot in one trip.