Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vs Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid costs about $3,484 less

That's $48 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX✓ $1,166/moTrue cost

CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC$1,215/moTrue cost

2026 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX

Sticker (MSRP)$48,695

+$7,197→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$55,892

+ running costs→↓− $21,938 resale

True cost$1,166/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC

Sticker (MSRP)$48,999

+$7,416→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$56,415

+ running costs→↓− $22,075 resale

True cost$1,215/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $48,695	$48,999	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $304
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $2,980	$3,138	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $158
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,718	$6,778	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $60
EV rebate	−$2,500	−$2,500	—
Drive-away price	✓ $55,892	$56,415	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $523
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $5,320	$7,290	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $1,970
Insurance (estimate)	$15,243	✓ $13,923	CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $1,320
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,132	$9,371	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $2,239
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $10,703	$10,813	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $110
Lost return on your money	✓ $11,519	$11,620	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $101
Resale after 6 yrs	−$21,938	✓ −$22,075	CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $137
Total
True cost	✓ $83,964	$87,448	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $3,484
True cost a month	✓ $1,166/mo	$1,215/mo	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $49
You pay each month	✓ $1,241/mo	$1,290/mo	Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $49
Practical
Fuel type	Plug-in hybrid	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	6	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	2,000	✓ 3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,090	✓ 1,130	—
Length	4.82 m	5.10 m	—
Ground clearance	18 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	45%	45%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2020)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $48,695CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $48,999Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $304

Freight and fees, before tax

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $2,980CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $3,138Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $158

Sales tax (HST)

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $6,718CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $6,778Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $60

EV rebate

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX −$2,500CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC −$2,500Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $55,892CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $56,415Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $523

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $5,320CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $7,290Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $1,970

Insurance (estimate)

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX $15,243CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ $13,923Cheaper by CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $1,320

Maintenance (estimate)

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $7,132CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $9,371Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $2,239

Loan rate

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 6.5%CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $10,703CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $10,813Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $110

Lost return on your money

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $11,519CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $11,620Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $101

Resale after 6 yrs

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX −$21,938CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ −$22,075Cheaper by CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid by $137

Total

True cost

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $83,964CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $87,448Cheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $3,484

True cost a month

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $1,166/moCX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $1,215/moCheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $49

You pay each month

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ $1,241/moCX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC $1,290/moCheaper by Sorento Plug-in Hybrid by $49

Practical

Fuel type

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX Plug-in hybridCX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 6CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 8+CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 2,000CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 1,090CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ 1,130Cheaper by —

Length

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 4.82 mCX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 5.10 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 18 cmCX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX 45%CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC 45%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX Not rated yetCX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Sorento Plug-in Hybrid LX ✓ 5★ (2020)CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid GS-SC —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $304.