Kia Sorento Hybrid vs Mazda CX-50 Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Mazda CX-50 Hybrid costs about $5,925 less

That's $82 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Sorento Hybrid LX$1,250/moTrue cost

CX-50 Hybrid GS-L✓ $1,167/moTrue cost

2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Sorento Hybrid LX

Sticker (MSRP)$43,695

+$9,047→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$52,742

+ running costs→↓− $17,739 resale

True cost$1,250/moA month to own, after resale

2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid

Closest matching trim: CX-50 Hybrid GS-L

Sticker (MSRP)$42,950

+$9,129→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$52,079

+ running costs→↓− $22,268 resale

True cost$1,167/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$43,695	✓ $42,950	CX-50 Hybrid by $745
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,980	$3,138	Sorento Hybrid by $158
Sales tax (HST)	$6,068	✓ $5,991	CX-50 Hybrid by $77
Drive-away price	$52,742	✓ $52,079	CX-50 Hybrid by $663
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$11,718	✓ $10,379	CX-50 Hybrid by $1,339
Insurance (estimate)	$14,979	✓ $13,857	CX-50 Hybrid by $1,122
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,233	$9,229	Sorento Hybrid by $1,996
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,041	✓ $9,902	CX-50 Hybrid by $139
Lost return on your money	$10,911	✓ $10,783	CX-50 Hybrid by $128
Resale after 6 yrs	−$17,739	✓ −$22,268	CX-50 Hybrid by $4,529
Total
True cost	$89,977	✓ $84,052	CX-50 Hybrid by $5,925
True cost a month	$1,250/mo	✓ $1,167/mo	CX-50 Hybrid by $83
You pay each month	$1,275/mo	✓ $1,257/mo	CX-50 Hybrid by $18
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Hybrid	—
Seats	6	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	7	—
Towing, lb	2,000	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,090	826	—
Length	4.82 m	4.73 m	—
Ground clearance	17 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	41%	✓ 52%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Sorento Hybrid LX $43,695CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $42,950Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $745

Freight and fees, before tax

Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $2,980CX-50 Hybrid GS-L $3,138Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $158

Sales tax (HST)

Sorento Hybrid LX $6,068CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $5,991Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $77

Drive-away price

Sorento Hybrid LX $52,742CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $52,079Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $663

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Sorento Hybrid LX $11,718CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $10,379Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $1,339

Insurance (estimate)

Sorento Hybrid LX $14,979CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $13,857Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $1,122

Maintenance (estimate)

Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ $7,233CX-50 Hybrid GS-L $9,229Cheaper by Sorento Hybrid by $1,996

Loan rate

Sorento Hybrid LX 6.5%CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Sorento Hybrid LX $10,041CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $9,902Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $139

Lost return on your money

Sorento Hybrid LX $10,911CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $10,783Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $128

Resale after 6 yrs

Sorento Hybrid LX −$17,739CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ −$22,268Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $4,529

Total

True cost

Sorento Hybrid LX $89,977CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $84,052Cheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $5,925

True cost a month

Sorento Hybrid LX $1,250/moCX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $1,167/moCheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $83

You pay each month

Sorento Hybrid LX $1,275/moCX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ $1,257/moCheaper by CX-50 Hybrid by $18

Practical

Fuel type

Sorento Hybrid LX HybridCX-50 Hybrid GS-L HybridCheaper by —

Seats

Sorento Hybrid LX 6CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Sorento Hybrid LX 8+CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 7Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Sorento Hybrid LX 2,000CX-50 Hybrid GS-L —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Sorento Hybrid LX ✓ 1,090CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 826Cheaper by —

Length

Sorento Hybrid LX 4.82 mCX-50 Hybrid GS-L 4.73 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Sorento Hybrid LX 17 cmCX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Sorento Hybrid LX 41%CX-50 Hybrid GS-L ✓ 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Sorento Hybrid LX 5★CX-50 Hybrid GS-L 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Sorento Hybrid from its own, the CX-50 Hybrid typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $745.