Kia Sorento statistics span U.S. sales, market-specific powertrain specifications, laboratory efficiency, cargo and towing capacity, Korean dimensions, and controlled IIHS safety tests. The figures below identify the measurement period, geography, specification and test scope so unlike measures are not treated as one universal fleet profile.
Key Kia Sorento Statistics
The following highlights summarize distinct measurements across sales, specifications and safety testing:
- In the United States, 88,625 Kia Sorentos were sold in 2023 according to Kia America’s annual model table.
- In the United States, 95,154 Kia Sorentos were sold in 2024 according to Kia America’s annual sales release.
- In December 2024, 9,432 Sorentos were sold in the United States according to Kia America.
- In the current UK specification accessed October 4, 2026, the hybrid is rated at 235 bhp.
- In the current UK specification accessed October 4, 2026, the plug-in hybrid is rated at 283 bhp.
- In the current UK specification accessed October 4, 2026, the diesel is rated at 190 bhp.
- In the current UK specification accessed October 4, 2026, the diesel produces 440 Nm of maximum torque.
- In the current UK specification accessed October 4, 2026, the plug-in hybrid reaches 0–62 mph in 8.0 seconds.
- In the current UK specification accessed October 4, 2026, the hybrid’s WLTP combined economy is 42.8 mpg, or 6.6 L/100 km.
- In the current UK specification accessed October 4, 2026, the plug-in hybrid’s listed WLTP electric range is 34 miles.
- In the current UK specification accessed October 4, 2026, the plug-in hybrid’s combined CO2 output is 35 g/km.
- In the current UK specification, the diesel’s maximum braked trailer weight is 2,500 kg.
- In the current UK specification, the hybrid has 1,996 litres of luggage capacity with the first row upright.
- In the 2026 Korean catalog, the Sorento’s overall length is 4,815 mm.
- In the 2021 IIHS small-overlap test applied to 2021–26 models, maximum lower hinge-pillar intrusion was 11 cm.
- In the 2021 IIHS small-overlap test, the driver dummy’s HIC-15 was 83.
- In the 2024 IIHS updated side test applied to 2024–26 models, maximum driver torso deflection was 29 mm.
- In IIHS testing for 2024–26 models, the Sorento avoided the centered passenger-car target at 31, 37 and 43 mph.
Contents
- Kia Sorento sales statistics and U.S. volume trends
- Kia Sorento powertrain output and acceleration data
- Kia Sorento fuel economy, emissions and plug-in range
- Kia Sorento capacity, towing and dimensions
- Kia Sorento crash-test injury and structure statistics
- Kia Sorento headlights and crash-prevention test results
Kia Sorento Sales Statistics and U.S. Volume Trends
Kia America’s reported U.S. totals show two different annual comparisons, and the releases should be kept separate because their 2023 figures do not match. The 2023 release reports 88,625 Sorentos for 2023 and 86,406 for 2022, while the later 2024 release’s comparison table reports 94,772 for 2023 and 95,154 for 2024.
| U.S. sales measure | Reported Sorentos | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual sales | 86,406 | 2022 | Kia America annual sales release |
| Annual sales | 88,625 | 2023 | Kia America annual sales release |
| December sales | 7,282 | December 2022 | Kia America annual sales release |
| December sales | 7,739 | December 2023 | Kia America annual sales release |
| Annual sales | 95,154 | 2024 | Kia America 2024 sales release |
| December sales | 9,432 | December 2024 | Kia America 2024 sales release |
The earlier Kia release reports a derived increase of 2,219 vehicles from 2022 to 2023 and a December increase of 457 vehicles over the same comparison. These are simple comparisons of manufacturer-reported totals, not independently audited growth rates.
The later release’s 94,772-unit 2023 comparison value differs from the 88,625-unit 2023 value in the earlier release. The two official releases therefore provide provenance for their own tables rather than one silently reconciled annual series.
Kia Sorento Powertrain Output and Acceleration Data
The current Kia UK specification separates the hybrid, plug-in hybrid and diesel by output, torque and acceleration. These are official UK-market figures accessed October 4, 2026, so they are not automatically interchangeable with U.S. trims or other markets.
| UK powertrain | Output | Maximum torque | 0–62 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 petrol hybrid AWD | 235 bhp | 380 Nm | 9.0 seconds |
| 1.6 petrol plug-in hybrid AWD | 283 bhp | 265 Nm | 8.0 seconds |
| 2.2 diesel AWD | 190 bhp | 440 Nm | 9.7 seconds |
Source: Kia UK Sorento specifications. The torque values are official maximums at the listed specification conditions, not fleet averages, and the acceleration results are manufacturer test/specification figures whose real-world performance varies.
The plug-in hybrid has the highest listed output and quickest listed 0–62 mph time in this UK comparison, while the diesel has the highest maximum torque. Those comparisons describe the supplied specification table only and do not establish real-world acceleration or towing performance.
Kia Sorento Fuel Economy, Emissions and Plug-in Range
Kia UK presents these efficiency figures under the WLTP laboratory framework. WLTP values are intended for comparison; Kia warns that real driving can differ, and the plug-in hybrid result depends on charging and test assumptions.
| UK powertrain | WLTP combined economy | Combined CO2 | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | 42.8 mpg / 6.6 L/100 km | 150 g/km | Not listed in the supplied figure set |
| Plug-in hybrid | 72.43 mpg / 3.9 L/100 km | 35 g/km | 34 miles WLTP combined |
| Diesel | 43.4 mpg / 6.5 L/100 km | 170 g/km | Not applicable |
Source: Kia UK Sorento specifications. The plug-in hybrid’s 72.43 mpg is a WLTP weighted result, not a typical uncharged-driving value.
The same UK specification lists a 3.3 kW Type 2 AC charge from 10% to 100% in 3 hours 25 minutes for the plug-in hybrid. Actual electric range is affected by weather, speed, load and charge, while charging time is a manufacturer estimate under the stated charger conditions.
The diesel specification also includes a 14-litre SCR tank capacity. That is a capacity specification rather than an observed consumption measure, so it should not be converted into a driving-distance claim without additional data.
Kia Sorento Capacity, Towing and Dimensions
The UK figures show how the powertrains differ in gross vehicle weight, rated braked towing and luggage capacity. Cargo values depend on the seating configuration, and towing ratings remain subject to legal limits and equipment requirements.
| UK measure | Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,640 kg | 2,710 kg | 2,600 kg |
| Maximum braked trailer weight | 2,000 kg | 1,700 kg | 2,500 kg |
| Luggage behind third row | 179 L | 175 L | 179 L |
| Luggage behind second row | 813 L | 809 L | 813 L |
| Luggage with first row upright | 1,996 L | 1,988 L | 1,996 L |
Source: Kia UK Sorento specifications. These are manufacturer measurements and ratings for the UK specification.
The diesel carries the highest supplied maximum braked trailer rating at 2,500 kg, while the plug-in hybrid’s rating is 1,700 kg. The plug-in hybrid also has slightly lower listed luggage capacities in each supplied seating configuration than the hybrid and diesel.
Kia’s 2026 Korean catalog provides a separate market-specific dimensional snapshot: 4,815 mm overall length, 1,900 mm overall width and 2,815 mm wheelbase. These Korean-market catalog measurements are not interchangeable with UK or U.S. trim specifications; source: Kia Korea Sorento catalog.
Kia Sorento Crash-test Injury and Structure Statistics
IIHS results describe controlled crash-test measurements on specified model years and configurations, not population-level accident rates or average injury outcomes. The small-overlap driver-side test for a 2021 Sorento applies to 2021–26 models in the supplied IIHS rating context.
| 2021 IIHS driver-side small-overlap measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Maximum lower hinge-pillar intrusion | 11 cm |
| Footrest intrusion | 7 cm |
| Average rocker-panel lateral intrusion | 5 cm |
| Driver dummy HIC-15 | 83 |
| Driver dummy maximum chest compression | 24 mm |
| Driver dummy maximum Nij | 0.18 |
Source: IIHS 2025 Kia Sorento. The intrusion figures come from the crash structure, while HIC-15, chest compression and Nij are controlled dummy injury criteria.
For the updated side test applied to 2024–26 models, IIHS measured 29 mm maximum driver torso deflection and 30 mm maximum passenger torso deflection. These are controlled crash-test dummy measurements, not real-world averages.
Kia Sorento Headlights and Crash-prevention Test Results
IIHS also reports lighting and crash-prevention results for 2024–26 Sorento models. Illumination distances are measured at 5 lux under IIHS conditions, and the prevention results represent standardized test sequences rather than a population crash-avoidance rate.
| IIHS headlight location | Useful low-beam illumination |
|---|---|
| Straightaway, right edge | 92.6 m |
| Straightaway, left edge | 61.5 m |
| 150 m-radius left curve | 49.7 m |
Source: IIHS 2025 Kia Sorento. These are average minimum useful illumination distances under the IIHS test conditions.
The Sorento’s front crash prevention vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0 system received an IIHS Good rating and was standard on 2024–26 models. In the controlled sequence, the Sorento avoided the centered passenger-car target at 31, 37 and 43 mph and avoided the centered motorcycle target at the same three speeds.
In the IIHS 37-mph parallel-adult nighttime pedestrian test, the system reduced impact speed by 34 mph and warned 1.4 seconds before impact with high beams. With low beams in the same scenario, impact speed was reduced by 33 mph and warning came 1.1 seconds before impact.
In daytime pedestrian testing, the Sorento avoided the crossing-child target at both 12 mph and 25 mph. These results apply to the standardized target types, speeds and lighting conditions described by IIHS, so they do not predict every real-world detection event.