Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid Vision 2WD Automatic (5-seater) vs Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in-Hybrid Vision AWD Automatic (5-seater)

At 15,000 km a year and typical prices, the Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid Vision 2WD Automatic (5-seater) costs about €1,931 a year in energy against €2,106 for the Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in-Hybrid Vision AWD Automatic (5-seater), a difference of €176. Official WLTP figures: 6.6 l/100 km against 7.2 l/100 km combined.

Both are variants of the Kia Sorento; the choice is the powertrain.

Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid Vision 2WD Automatic (5-seater)
Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid Vision 2WD Automatic (5-seater)
€1,931
Energy cost per year at 15,000 km
6.6 l/100 km combined
Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in-Hybrid Vision AWD Automatic (5-seater)
Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in-Hybrid Vision AWD Automatic (5-seater)
€2,106
Energy cost per year at 15,000 km
7.2 l/100 km combined

Measured with the battery depleted, so this is what the car uses when you do not plug in. Your real figure depends on how often you charge; the compare tool works it out from your trips.

FigureKia Sorento 1.6 T-GDi Hybrid Vision 2WD Automatic (5-seater)Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in-Hybrid Vision AWD Automatic (5-seater)
MotorHybridPlug-in Hybrid
Power239 PS252 PS
Combined6.6 l/100 km7.2 l/100 km
City6.7 l/100 km7.7 l/100 km
Suburban5.6 l/100 km6.3 l/100 km
Country road5.7 l/100 km6.2 l/100 km
Motorway7.9 l/100 km8.3 l/100 km
CO₂150.0 g/km87.0 g/km
Electric range-55 km
Energy cost per year at 15,000 km€1,931€2,106
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