2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid vs Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 76 MPGe + 33 MPG
AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 79 MPGe + 34 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid (76 MPGe + 33 MPG) costs about $1,278 a year to fuel and the 2023 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (79 MPGe + 34 MPG) about $1,242.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid
- Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid | Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,278 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,242 |
| 76 MPGe + 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 79 MPGe + 34 MPG |
| 79 MPGe / 33 MPG | City | 83 MPGe / 35 MPG |
| 72 MPGe / 32 MPG | Highway | 75 MPGe / 33 MPG |
| 44 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 43 kWh |
| 440 mi | Driving range | 460 mi |
| 31 mi | All-electric range | 32 mi |
| 111 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 105 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 3.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 3.4 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | 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.
Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid vs Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid
- Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid
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
The Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 460 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 440 miles for the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid ranks 27th and the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid or the 2023 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid. The Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid is rated 76 MPGe + 33 MPG combined and the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid 79 MPGe + 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,278 for the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid and $1,242 for the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid: about 460 miles versus 440 miles.
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