Kia · model year 2023

2023 Kia Sorento

Specifications and certified data for the 2023 model year. All Kia Sorento model years →

UK certified builds20

Power178–261 hp

CO₂38 g/km

Combined MPG176.6

US EPA records7

2023 UK builds, engines & trims

Build	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Power hp	CO₂ g/km	MPG	Record
'2' PHEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	261	38	176.6	Dossier
'3' PHEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	261	38	176.6	Dossier
'4' PHEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	261	38	176.6	Dossier
'Vision' PHEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	261	38	176.6	Dossier
'2' HEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	227	—	—	Dossier
'3' HEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	227	—	—	Dossier
'4' HEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	227	—	—	Dossier
'Vision' HEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	227	—	—	Dossier
3' 2.2 CRDi DCT AWD	2,151 cc	Diesel	Automatic	199	—	—	Dossier
'Edition' 2.2 CRDi DCT AWD	1,598 cc	Diesel	Automatic	191	—	—	Dossier
'3' 2.2 CRDi DCT AWD	2,151 cc	Diesel	Automatic	190	—	—	Dossier
'Vision' 2.2 CRDi DCT AWD	2,151 cc	Diesel	Automatic	190	—	—	Dossier
'2' HEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	178	—	—	Dossier
'2' PHEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	178	38	176.6	Dossier
'3' HEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	178	—	—	Dossier
'3' PHEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	178	38	176.6	Dossier
'4' HEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	178	—	—	Dossier
'4' PHEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	178	38	176.6	Dossier
'Edition' HEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	178	—	—	Dossier
'Edition' PHEV 1.6 T-GDi 6-speed auto AWD	1,598 cc	Hybrid	Other	178	38	176.6	Dossier

UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.

2023 US EPA fuel-economy records

Year	Engine	Drive	Transmission	Fuel	MPG (US) comb.	CO₂ g/mi	EV range mi	Source
2023	1.6 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (AM-S6)	Regular	37	242	—	EPA ↗
2023	1.6 L 4-cyl	All-Wheel Drive	Automatic (AM-S6)	Regular	34	262	—	EPA ↗
2023	1.6 L 4-cyl	All-Wheel Drive	Automatic (AM-S6)	Regular Gas and Electricity	34	105	32	EPA ↗
2023	2.5 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S8)	Regular	26	342	—	EPA ↗
2023	2.5 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (AM-S8)	Regular	25	360	—	EPA ↗
2023	2.5 L 4-cyl	All-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S8)	Regular	24	366	—	EPA ↗
2023	2.5 L 4-cyl	All-Wheel Drive	Automatic (AM-S8)	Regular	24	377	—	EPA ↗

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.

US NHTSA safety ratings

Vehicle	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover	Source
2023 Kia Sorento HEV SUV AWD	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	NHTSA ↗
2023 Kia Sorento HEV SUV FWD	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	NHTSA ↗
2023 Kia Sorento SUV AWD	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	NHTSA ↗
2023 Kia Sorento SUV FWD	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	NHTSA ↗

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.

US safety recalls

25V649000 2025-09-25 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sorento vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor wiring harness may be inadequate, which can result in a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness and blower motor resistor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this…
23V610000 2023-08-31 · model years 2022, 2023 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The mounting clips for the rearview camera may break, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear properly on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's…
23V579000 2023-08-15 · model years 2023 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sorento vehicles. The air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors may detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver and front passenger sun visors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at…

NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.

Generation in 2023

Sources

UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.