2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 Prime
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 37 MPG
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 94 MPGe + 38 MPG
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,049 a year to fuel (94 MPGe + 38 MPG), versus $1,257 for the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid (37 MPG). That's roughly $207 a year, or about $1,037 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sorento Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 Prime
Side by side
| Kia Sorento Hybrid | Toyota RAV4 Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,049 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 94 MPGe + 38 MPG |
| 39 MPG | City | 105 MPGe / 40 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 84 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 36 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 600 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 42 mi |
| 242 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 72 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 4.5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Kia Sorento Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 Prime across model years
- Kia Sorento Hybrid
- Toyota RAV4 Prime
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 92 2021 small SUVs, the Kia Sorento Hybrid ranks 13th and the Toyota RAV4 Prime 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Sorento Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Toyota RAV4 Prime is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid or the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota RAV4 Prime. The Kia Sorento Hybrid is rated 37 MPG combined and the Toyota RAV4 Prime 94 MPGe + 38 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid vs. the Toyota RAV4 Prime per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,257 for the Kia Sorento Hybrid and $1,049 for the Toyota RAV4 Prime.
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